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Ken Goodman

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Personal Details

Ken Goodman is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 66. Goodman is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Goodman earned his A.A. from Wingate University and his B.S. from Florida State University. His professional experience includes working as the Director of First Southern Savings Bank, as the Chief Financial Officer of Richmond Yarns Inc. and as the owner of RW Goodman Inc. He served in the United States National Guard from 1969 to 1975.

Education

  • AA, Degree Wingate University
  • BS, Florida State University

Professional Experience

  • AA, Degree Wingate University
  • BS, Florida State University
  • Owner, RW Goodman Company, Incorporated, present
  • Former Director, First Southern Savings Bank
  • Former Chairman, Richmond County Board of Education
  • Chief Financial Officer, Richmond Yarns, Incorporated, 1990-2009
  • Served, North Carolina Army National Guard, 1969-1975

Political Experience

  • AA, Degree Wingate University
  • BS, Florida State University
  • Owner, RW Goodman Company, Incorporated, present
  • Former Director, First Southern Savings Bank
  • Former Chairman, Richmond County Board of Education
  • Chief Financial Officer, Richmond Yarns, Incorporated, 1990-2009
  • Served, North Carolina Army National Guard, 1969-1975
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 66, 2011-2019
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 66, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce and Job Development Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Ethics Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Finance Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Regulatory Reform Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Transportation, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Labor, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Community Colleges, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Natural and Economic Resources, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, University Board of Governors Nominating Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AA, Degree Wingate University
  • BS, Florida State University
  • Owner, RW Goodman Company, Incorporated, present
  • Former Director, First Southern Savings Bank
  • Former Chairman, Richmond County Board of Education
  • Chief Financial Officer, Richmond Yarns, Incorporated, 1990-2009
  • Served, North Carolina Army National Guard, 1969-1975
  • Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 66, 2011-2019
  • Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 66, 2018
  • Member, Advisory Board, Centura Bank
  • Chair, Board of Trustees, First Health Richmond Memorial Hospital Foundation
  • Former Member, Board of Trustees, Foundation of First Health
  • Director, Richmond Community College Foundation
  • Director, Richmond County Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Trustee, Richmond Memorial Hospital
  • Member, Rockingham Rotary Club
  • Member, Scholarship Committee, Cole Foundation
  • Trustee, Wingate University

Other Info

Priority Issues:

-Offer tax relief to small businesses that hire workers during tough times

-Assist new rural businesses and increase tax incentives for rural business owners.

-Expand small business development programs at community colleges to help spur entrepreneurism and new business growth.

-Provide businesses under 50 employees with the same tax breaks that Fortune 500 companies receive.

-Improve infrastructure necessary for growth, like new roads and high speed internet.

State Bills