Keith Goehner
{{short description|American farmer, educator and politician from Washington}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Keith Goehner
| image = KeithGoehner.jpg
| caption = Goehner in 2025
| district = 12th
| term_start = January 13, 2025
| term_end =
| predecessor = Brad Hawkins
| successor =
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1952}}
| birth_place = Leavenworth, Washington, U.S.
| alma_mater = Seattle Pacific University
| party = Republican
| occupation = Farmer, Educator, politician
| spouse = Lisa Goehner
| children = 3
| residence = Dryden, Washington
| signature = Keith Goehner Signature.jpg|
| state_senate = Washington
| state_house1 = Washington
| district1 = 12th
| predecessor1 = Cary Condotta
| successor1 = Brian Burnett
| termstart1 = January 14, 2019
| termend1 = January 13, 2025
}}
Keith W. Goehner (born 1952) is an American farmer, former educator, and politician from Washington. Goehner is a Republican member of the Washington State Senate.
Education
Goehner attended Wenatachee Valley College. Goehner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Seattle Pacific University.
Career
Goehner is a former elementary school teacher.
As a fruit farmer, Goehner is a pear grower in the Dryden area in Washington. Goehner is a third-generation orchardist.{{cite web |URL=https://www.ncwlife.com/tree-fruit-growers-worry-future-workforce-pay-issues/ |title=Tree Fruit Growers Worry About Future Workforce and Pay Issues |website=ncwlife.com |date=October 31, 2017 |accessdate=August 17, 2021}}{{cite web |URL=https://www.ncwlife.com/evening-news-may-29/ |title=Evening News May 29 |website=ncwlife.com |date=May 29, 2018 |accessdate=August 17, 2021}} Goehner is the President of K&L Orchards Inc.{{cite web |URL=https://methowvalleynews.com/2020/10/14/q-and-a-keith-goehner/ |title=Q and A: Keith Goehner |website=methowvalleynews.com |date=October 14, 2020 |accessdate=August 17, 2021}}
From 2003 to 2019, Goehner served as the County Commissioner for Chelan County. Goehner served 4 terms.{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/94643/keith-goehner |title=Keith Goehner's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=August 17, 2021}}
Goehner was elected to the state legislature in 2018, running against independent candidate Ann Diamond.{{Cite web|url=https://lakechelannow.com/representative-goehner-sworn-into-office/|title=Representative Goehner Sworn Into Office|last=loni|date=2019-01-15|website=Lake Chelan News and Information|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-14}}
Goehner represents the 12th Legislative District, which includes Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, and Grant counties.{{Cite web |url=https://koho101.com/2018/12/keith-goehner-reflects-on-16-years-serving-as-chelan-county-commissioner/ |title=Keith Goehner Reflects On 16 Years Serving As Chelan County Commissioner |website=koho101.com |date=December 19, 2018 |language=en |accessdate=August 17, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kpq.com/legislation-authored-by-12th-dist-rep-keith-goehner-on-foreclosure-sales-signed-into-law/|title=Legislation Authored by 12th Dist. Rep. Keith Goehner on Foreclosure Sales Signed Into Law|last=Services|first=NewsRadio 560 KPQ News|date=2019-04-19|website=NewsRadio 560 KPQ|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-14}}
Awards
- 2020 Guardians of Small Business. Presented by NFIB.{{cite web |URL=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/guardian-of-small-business/44-washington-legislators-named-guardians-of-small-business/ |title=44 Washington Legislators Named Guardians of Small Business |website=nfib.com |date=July 15, 2020 |accessdate=September 11, 2021}}
Personal life
Goehner's wife is Lisa Goehner. They have three children. Goehner and his family live in Dryden, Washington.
References
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External links
- [https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Historical/Legislative%20Manuals/Legislative%20Manual%20-%20Red%20Book%202021_ONLINE.pdf Legislative Manual 2021-2022]
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Keith_Goehner Keith Goehner at ballotpedia.org]
- [https://www.washingtonvotes.org/Legislator.aspx?ID=144535 Keith Goehner at washingtonvotes.org]
- [https://www.goodfruit.com/faraway-regions-form-a-growing-relationship/ Keith Goehner at goodfruit.com]
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Category:Farmers from Washington (state)
Category:Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature