Vikki Goodwin | |
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Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives from the 47th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Paul Workman |
Personal details | |
Born | Arlington Heights,Illinois,U.S. | May 18,1967
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Texas,Austin (BBA,MPA) |
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Website | Campaign website |
Vikki Ann Goodwin (born May 18,1967) [1] is a Texas Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 47,which is located in Travis County,Texas. [2] She is also a small business owner,owning a residential real estate business with her husband. [3]
Goodwin was born in Arlington Illinois. She grew up in Dallas,but moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas in 1985. [4] Goodwin earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from University of Texas in Austin and her master's degree in public affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs. [5]
On November 6,2018,Goodwin won the general election with 52%,defeating incumbent Republican Paul Workman who got 48% of the vote. [6] Her service as a State Representative has been focused on issues concerning public education,child welfare,and comprehensive healthcare. [7] She is currently a member of the House appropriations committee as well as the insurance committee. [8] In past legislative sessions she has served on the house committees of agriculture and livestock,environmental regulation,homeland security and public safety,and safety select. [9]
Goodwin is known for her work helping pass 'Cati's Act',a drowning prevention act meant to expand safety regulations for children under twelve. [10] In addition she filed the 'Natalia Cox Act',meant to aid victims of domestic violence by requiring police officers and medical professionals to provide victims with resources. [11]
Texas General Election,2018:House District 47 [12] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Democratic | Vikki Goodwin | 55,307 | 52.4% |
Republican | Paul Workman | 50,244 | 47.6% |
Margin | 5,063 | 4.8% |
Texas General Election,2020:House District 47 [13] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Democratic | Vikki Goodwin | 66,816 | 49.3% |
Republican | Justin Berry | 65,474 | 48.3% |
Libertarian | Michael Clark | 3,311 | 2.4% |
Margin | 1,342 | 1% |
Texas General Election,2022:House District 47 [14] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Democratic | Vikki Goodwin | 51,045 | 61.3% |
Republican | Rob McCarthy | 32,272 | 38.7% |
Margin | 18,773 | 22.6% |
Texas General Election,2024:House District 47 [15] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Democratic | Vikki Goodwin | 59,016 | 60.2% |
Republican | Scott Firsing | 39,066 | 39.8% |
Margin | 19,950 | 20.4% |