Ed Goodwin Explained

Ed Goodwin
State House:North Carolina
District:1st
Term Start:January 1, 2019
Preceded:Bob Steinburg
Birth Name:Edward Charles Goodwin
Birth Date:4 September 1952
Birth Place:Edenton, North Carolina, U.S.
Spouse:Lori
Party:Republican
Children:3
Residence:Edenton, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma Mater:East Carolina University (BS)

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).

Career

Goodwin 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

2012

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

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2019-2020 session

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goodwin to run for House 1 seat . Daily Advance . February 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: Mark Hibbs . McCrory aide replaces Thomas as ferry director (updated) | News . carolinacoastonline.com . April 8, 2014 . February 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: Ed Goodwin named NCDOT Ferry Director . Ocracoke Observer . April 7, 2014 . February 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: Ed Goodwin out as N.C. Ferry Director . Ocracoke Observer . January 31, 2017 . February 13, 2019.
  5. Web site: Goodwin, Wesson to vie in House 1 . Daily Advance . February 11, 2019.
  6. Web site: NC House: Hunter, Wray win reelection; Wesson falls . The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. November 6, 2018. February 13, 2019.
  7. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. 2021-08-21.
  8. Web site: Ed Goodwin. 2021-08-21.