Ed Goodwin

Republican Party

North Carolina House of Representatives District 1

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Predecessor:Bob Steinburg (R)

Prior offices:

Chairman of the Chowan County Board of Commissioners

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Compensation

Base salary

$13,951/year

Per diem

$104/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

John A. Holmes High School

Bachelor's

East Carolina University

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Years of service

1972 - 1976

Personal

Profession

Inspector, Farmer

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Ed Goodwin (Republican Party) is a member of theNorth Carolina House of Representatives, representingDistrict 1. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Goodwin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theNorth Carolina House of Representatives to representDistrict 1. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Goodwin was born in Edenton and grew up on his family's farm. After graduating from John A. Holmes High School, he attended East Carolina University. Before he could finish his degree, he was drafted and later enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1972. After four years of service, he was honorably discharged and received the United States Air Force Airman’s Medal for Heroism. Goodwin eventually returned to East Carolina University, receiving a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in 1981.^[1]

In 1983, Goodwin began his career as a special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. He was an INF Nuclear Arms Treaty Inspector in the former Soviet Union from 1989-1992. He retired in 2004 after 23 years and moved to his hometown to start his farm.

Education

• John A. Holmes High School
• Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice, East Carolina University (1981)

Political career

Chowan County Commissioner 2008 - 2012

Upon returning to his hometown, Goodwin decided to enter into politics. He chose to run for election to the Chowan County Commission. He ran successfully in 2008 and served until 2012.^[1] He did not run for re-election in 2012 due to his bid forNorth Carolina Secretary of Sate. His term as commissioner ended on December 4, 2012.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Goodwin was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture Committee
• Appropriations Committee,Vice Chair
• Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee,Chair
• Environment Committee
• Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee
• State Personnel Committee
• House Transportation Committee
• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee,Chair

2021-2022

Goodwin was assigned to the following committees:

• Environment Committee
• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee,Chair
• Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee
• Agriculture Committee
• Appropriations Committee,Vice chair
• State Personnel Committee
• House Transportation Committee
• Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee,Chair

2019-2020

Goodwin was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
• Appropriations on Capital Committee
• Appropriations Committee
• Insurance Committee
• Environment Committee
• House Transportation Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1

IncumbentEd Goodwin defeatedSusan A. Sawin in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Goodwin (R)	65.1	31,950
		Susan A. Sawin (D)	34.9	17,160

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,110
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Susan A. Sawin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentEd Goodwin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1

IncumbentEd Goodwin won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Goodwin (R)	100.0	25,737

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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentEd Goodwin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1

IncumbentEd Goodwin defeatedEmily Nicholson in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Goodwin (R)	54.5	20,688
		Emily Nicholson (D)	45.5	17,299

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 37,987
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Emily Nicholson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentEd Goodwin advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1.

Campaign finance

2018

See also:North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1

Ed Goodwin defeatedRonald Wesson in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Goodwin (R)	53.1	14,749
		Ronald Wesson (D)	46.9	13,026

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,775 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1

Ronald Wesson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Ronald Wesson

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1

Ed Goodwin defeatedCandice Hunter in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 1 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Goodwin	55.2	1,987
	Submit photo	Candice Hunter	44.8	1,611

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,598
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2012

See also:North Carolina secretary of state election, 2012

Goodwin ran forNorth Carolina Secretary of State in 2012. He was defeated by incumbentElaine Marshall (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

North Carolina Secretary of State General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Elaine MarshallIncumbent	53.8%	2,331,173
	Republican	Ed Goodwin	46.2%	2,003,026
Total Votes				4,334,199
Election results viaNC State Board of Elections

• Primary Runoff- July 17, 2012 Republican primary runoff

Goodwin defeated Gardner in the primary runoff contest on July 17, 2012, earning 54.5% of the party's vote.^[2]

North Carolina Secretary of State - Republican Primary Runoff, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ed Goodwin	54.5%	74,252
Kenn Gardner	45.5%	62,044
Total Votes		136,296
Election results viaThe North Carolina Board of Elections.

• Primary- May 8, 2012, Republican primary race

Goodwin received more votes than his three opponents -Mike Beitler,Kenn Gardner, andAJ Daoud - in the RepublicanPrimary election forNorth Carolina Secretary of State on May 8, 2012. However, according to a new North Carolina law, a single candidate must receive 40% of the primary vote to secure the party's nomination, and Goodwin finished just shy with 35.9%. As a result, he faced Gardner, the second highest vote-getter, in a runoff election on July 17 to determine who would go on to face incumbentElaine Marshall (D) in the general election.^[3]

North Carolina Secretary of State Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ed Goodwin	35.9%	246,641
Kenn Gardner	29.8%	204,630
Mike Beitler	24.2%	166,061
AJ Daoud	10%	68,834
Total Votes		686,166
Election results viaThe North Carolina Board of Elections.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Ed Goodwin did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Ed Goodwin did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2012

• Healthcare

Goodwin opposes President Obama's healthcare overhaul. He believes healthcare should be dealt with in the private sector. Specifically, he proposes allowing business owners to use pre-tax income to purchase healthcare for employees to ease the strain of healthcare costs on small businesses today.^[4]

• Jobs

Based on his experiences as a former business owner, Goodwin believes the secret to boosting the local economy and spurring job growth is to cut taxes and reduce the involvement of government. "Our current corporate taxes and government regulations are resulting in lost opportunities to attract new business and expand current ones," he said on his campaign website.^[4]

• Abortion

Goodwin is pro-life.^[4]

• Gay Marriage

Goodwin supports the traditionalist view of marriage as being a union meant for one man and one woman. He supports North Carolina’s proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.^[4]

Campaign finance summary

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2022

2021

2020

2019

Personal

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Goodwin currently resides on his family farm in Edenton with his wife, Lori. The couple has been married since 1981. They have one biological and two adopted sons.

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