Christine Goodwin (politician)

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Christine Goodwin

| image =

| office = Member of the
Oregon House of Representatives

| term_start = January 9, 2023

| term_end = January 13, 2025

| constituency = 4th district

| predecessor = Duane Stark

| successor = Alek Skarlatos

| term_start1 = August 25, 2021

| term_end1 = January 9, 2023

| constituency1 = 2nd district

| predecessor1 = Gary Leif

| successor1 = Virgle Osborne

| party = Republican

| spouse = Lynn Goodwin

| children = 2

|signature=Christine Goodwin Signature.png

}}

Christine Goodwin is an American businesswoman and politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 4th district from 2023 to 2025. Goodwin was appointed to the House on August 12, 2021, succeeding Gary Leif for the 2nd district seat. She went on to be elected to the Oregon's 4th House district on November 8, 2022, and assumed office on January 9, 2023.

Career

Goodwin began her career as a teacher and coach at Roseburg High School. She later worked as the administrator of her husband's optometry practice. Goodwin also founded a local coffee house and fitness club. She served as an interim member of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.{{Cite web|last=Cegavske|first=Carisa|title=Christine Goodwin appointed to fill Gary Leif's seat in the state House|url=https://www.nrtoday.com/news/state/oregon_politics/christine-goodwin-appointed-to-fill-gary-leifs-seat-in-the-state-house/article_cca10467-5922-574f-8214-1e00fa9fddc2.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=nrtoday.com|date=August 12, 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812203716/https://www.nrtoday.com/news/state/oregon_politics/christine-goodwin-appointed-to-fill-gary-leifs-seat-in-the-state-house/article_cca10467-5922-574f-8214-1e00fa9fddc2.html |archive-date=2021-08-12 }}{{Cite web|last=Wolyniec|first=Corinne|title=Christine Goodwin assumes office as Oregon state Representative – Ballotpedia News|date=August 27, 2021 |url=https://news.ballotpedia.org/2021/08/27/christine-goodwin-assumes-office-as-oregon-state-representative/|access-date=2021-10-09|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009231149/https://news.ballotpedia.org/2021/08/27/christine-goodwin-assumes-office-as-oregon-state-representative/|url-status=live}} Goodwin was appointed to serve as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives in August 2021, succeeding Gary Leif, who died in office.{{Cite web|title=Christine Goodwin chosen to replace Rep. Gary Leif|url=https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Commissioners-select--575086291.html|access-date=2021-10-09|website=KEZI News|date=August 12, 2021 |language=en|archive-date=2021-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009182510/https://www.kezi.com/content/news/Commissioners-select--575086291.html|url-status=live}} She was sworn in on August 25, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Borrud|first=Hillary|date=2021-08-27|title=Oregon House boasts record number of women, after swearing-in of Rep. Christine Goodwin, R-Roseburg|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/oregon-house-boasts-record-number-of-women-after-swearing-in-of-rep-christine-goodwin-r-roseburg.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=oregonlive|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827084432/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/oregon-house-boasts-record-number-of-women-after-swearing-in-of-rep-christine-goodwin-r-roseburg.html |archive-date=2021-08-27 }}

Political positions

Following the Standoff at Eagle Pass, Goodwin signed a letter in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision in the conflict.{{Cite web |title=OR Republicans 2024-2-5 Joint letter on Texas |url=https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd/Documents/OR%20Republicans%202024-2-5%20Joint%20letter%20on%20Texas%20(002).pdf}}

Electoral history

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2022 Oregon State Representative, 4th district{{cite web

| title = November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes

| url = https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf

| website = Oregon Secretary of State

| access-date = October 30, 2023

| archive-date = June 12, 2023

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205817/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf

| url-status = live }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Christine Goodwin

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 23,634

| percentage = 97.2}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 691

| percentage = 2.8}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 24,325

| percentage = 100%}}

= District 2 =

==2024 Republican primary ==

{{Election box begin no change|title=2024 Oregon Senate district 2 Republican primary }}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Oregon Republican Party|candidate=Noah Robinson|votes=13,228|percentage=61.1}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Oregon Republican Party|candidate=Christine Goodwin|votes=8,367|percentage=38.7}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=51|percentage=0.2}}{{Election box total no change|votes=21,646|percentage=0.3}}{{Election box end}}

References

{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 2nd district|years=2021–2023}}

{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 4th district|years=2023–2025}}

Category:Living people

Category:Politicians from Roseburg, Oregon

Category:Republican Party members of the Oregon House of Representatives

Category:21st-century members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly

Category:Women state legislators in Oregon

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:21st-century American women politicians