Edward Charles Goodwin (born September 4, 1952) is an American politician from the state of North Carolina. A Republican, he is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 1st district (including all of Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties).
Ed Goodwin | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Steinburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Charles Goodwin September 4, 1952 Edenton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lori |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Edenton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | East Carolina University (BS) |
| Website | Official website |
Career
editGoodwin served in the United States Air Force from 1972 to 1976. He graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in 1981. He then served in the Naval Criminal Investigative Service from 1983 to 2004. Goodwin was elected county commissioner of Chowan County, North Carolina, in 2008. He ran against Elaine Marshall for Secretary of State of North Carolina in 2012, and lost.[1] He served as an aide to Governor Pat McCrory,[2] who appointed him as director of the North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division in 2014.[3] He left the position in 2017.[4] He ran for the North Carolina House in 2018,[5] and won.[6][7]
Electoral history
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin (incumbent) | 20,688 | 54.46% | |
| Democratic | Emily Bunch Nicholson | 17,299 | 45.54% | |
| Total votes | 37,987 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 14,749 | 53.10% | |
| Democratic | Ronald (Ron) Wesson | 13,026 | 46.90% | |
| Total votes | 27,775 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 246,641 | 35.94% | |
| Republican | Kenn Gardner | 204,630 | 29.82% | |
| Republican | Michael (Mike) Beitler | 166,061 | 24.20% | |
| Republican | A. J. Daoud | 68,834 | 10.03% | |
| Total votes | 686,166 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 74,649 | 54.47% | |
| Republican | Kenn Gardner | 62,400 | 45.53% | |
| Total votes | 137,049 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elaine Marshall (incumbent) | 2,331,173 | 53.79% | |
| Republican | Ed Goodwin | 2,003,026 | 46.21% | |
| Total votes | 4,334,199 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Committee assignments
edit2021-2022 session
edit- Appropriations (Vice chair)
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (Chair)
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Environment
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- State Personnel
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
2019-2020 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Appropriations - Capital
- Insurance
- Environment
- Transportation
References
edit- ^ "Goodwin to run for House 1 seat". Daily Advance. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Mark Hibbs (April 8, 2014). "McCrory aide replaces Thomas as ferry director (updated) | News". carolinacoastonline.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ed Goodwin named NCDOT Ferry Director". Ocracoke Observer. April 7, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ed Goodwin out as N.C. Ferry Director". Ocracoke Observer. January 31, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "Goodwin, Wesson to vie in House 1". Daily Advance. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "NC House: Hunter, Wray win reelection; Wesson falls". The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. November 6, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Ed Goodwin". Retrieved August 21, 2021.
External links
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