Greg Goode
{{Short description|American politician}}
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|state_senate = Indiana
|district = 38
|term_start = November 1, 2023
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|predecessor = Jon Ford
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|education = Indiana State University (BS)
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Greg Goode is an American politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 38th district in the Indiana Senate since his appointment to the seat in 2023.
Professional career
Goode served as executive director of Government Relations and University Communications for Indiana State University for over 10 years. He also served as state director for U.S. Senator Todd Young.{{cite news |access-date=January 9, 2024 |date=October 9, 2023 |author=Kelly, Niki |work=Indiana Capital Chronicle |url=https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/new-senator-chosen-in-caucus/ |title=New senator chosen in caucus}}
Political career
In 2008, Goode was the Republican nominee for {{ushr|IN|8}}, losing to Democratic incumbent Brad Ellsworth by a 65% to 35% margin.{{cite news |work=Our Campaigns |access-date=January 9, 2024 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=184458 |title=Goode, Greg}}
In 2023, Goode was appointed to the Indiana Senate by a Republican precinct committee after the incumbent, fellow Republican Jon Ford, resigned. Ford had endorsed Goode as his successor. Goode defeated former state senator John Waterman by a 56–18 margin at the Republican caucus.
Personal life
Goode lives in Terre Haute. He is a Baptist.