Terry Goodin
{{Short description|American politician from Indiana}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Terry Goodin
|office = Minority Leader of the Indiana House of Representatives
|term_start = November 27, 2017
|term_end = November 7, 2018
|predecessor = Scott Pelath
|successor = Phil GiaQuinta
|state_house1 = Indiana
|district1 = 66th
|term_start1 = November 8, 2000
|term_end1 = November 4, 2020
|predecessor1 = Bill Bailey
|successor1 = Zach Payne
|birth_name = Terry Allen Goodin
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|12|31}}
|birth_place = Seymour, Indiana, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Democratic
|spouse = Darcie Goodin
|children = 2
|education = Eastern Kentucky University (BA, MA)
Indiana University, Bloomington (EdD)
}}
Terry Allen Goodin (born December 31, 1966) is an American politician who currently serves as Indiana state director for USDA Rural Development. Goodin was formerly a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 66th district from 2000 to 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/|title=Offices|date=Mar 3, 2015|accessdate=Feb 4, 2021}} He was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Brandon |date=2024-06-20 |title=Jennifer McCormick chooses conservative Democrat Terry Goodin as her pick for lieutenant governor |url=https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/jennifer-mccormick-chooses-conservative-democrat-terry-goodin-as-her-pick-for-lieutenant-governor |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=WFYI Public Media |language=en-us}}
Early life and education
Goodin was born in Seymour, Indiana. He is a graduate of Austin High School, earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Eastern Kentucky University, and received his Doctor of Education degree from Indiana University.{{Cite web|url=https://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/6466/Terry-Goodin|title=Indiana Legislator Database}}
Career
Goodin was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=906833|title=Our Campaigns - IN State House 066 Race - Nov 07, 2000|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}} Goodin served as the minority leader of the House for a partial term following the resignation of Scott Pelath.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/27/terry-goodin-selected-new-leader-indiana-house-democrats/897322001/|title=New House minority leader Terry Goodin is a socially conservative Democrat from rural Indiana|first=Kaitlin Lange and Tony|last=Cook|website=The Indianapolis Star|accessdate=Feb 4, 2021}} He was not re-elected to the position by the Democratic caucus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/07/house-democrats-choose-new-leader-day-after-midterm-elections/1922085002/|title=Indiana House Democrats choose new leader day after midterm elections|first=Kaitlin Lange and Chris|last=Sikich|website=The Indianapolis Star}} He also served as superintendent of Crothersville Community Schools and raises beef cattle on his family farm.
In February 2022, President Joe Biden appointed Goodin as the USDA’s Indiana state director for rural development.{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-indiana-agriculture-b03f1b613d0c9f83bc67d78d5907ca5e|title=Biden names ex-Rep. Goodin to USDA rural development post|date=February 26, 2022|website=AP News}}{{Cite web|url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/02/24/president-biden-announces-key-regional-appointments-for-usda-epa-and-fema/|title=President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, EPA, and FEMA|first=The White|last=House|date=February 24, 2022|website=The White House}}
In June 2024, Goodin was endorsed by the Democratic nominee for governor of Indiana, Jennifer McCormick, to be the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.{{Cite web |date=June 20, 2024 |title=McCormick endorses Terry Goodin for lieutenant governor |url=https://wowo.com/mccormick-endorses-terry-goodin-for-lieutenant-governor/ |website=wowo.com}}https://www.wane.com/news/former-folksy-state-lawmaker-endorsed-by-mccormick-for-dem-lieutenant-governor-nominee/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrat-jennifer-mccormick-taps-former-193114359.html|title=Democrat Jennifer McCormick taps former Indiana Rep. Terry Goodin for lieutenant governor|date=June 20, 2024|website=Yahoo News}}
Personal life
Goodin lives in Austin, Indiana with his wife Darcie; they have two children together. He is Pentecostal.{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/34281/terry-goodin|title=Terry Goodin's Biography|publisher=Vote Smart|access-date=October 1, 2024}}
References
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180825082050/https://indianahousedemocrats.org/terry-goodin Representative Terry Goodin] state legislative website
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Category:21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly
Category:Biden administration personnel
Category:Democratic Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives
Category:Eastern Kentucky University alumni
Category:Indiana University Bloomington alumni
Category:People from Seymour, Indiana
Category:United States Department of Agriculture officials
Category:Candidates in the 2024 United States elections
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