Regina Goodwin

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Regina Goodwin
Oklahoma State Senate District 11
Tenure
2024 - Present
Term ends
2028
Years in position
1
Predecessor:Kevin Matthews (D)
Prior offices:
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73
Years in office: 2015 - 2024
Successor:Ron Stewart (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$47,500/year
Per diem
$196/day for legislators who live more than 50 miles from the Capitol.
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 18, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
University of Kansas
Personal
Birthplace
Tulsa, OK
Contact

Regina Goodwin (Democratic Party) is a member of theOklahoma State Senate, representingDistrict 11. She assumed office on November 20, 2024. Her current term ends on November 22, 2028.

Goodwin (Democratic Party) won election to theOklahoma State Senate to representDistrict 11 outright in the Democratic primary onJune 18, 2024, after the general election was canceled.

Biography

Regina Goodwin was born inTulsa, Oklahoma. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Goodwin was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Goodwin was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Goodwin was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017
•Business, Commerce, and Tourism
• County & Municipal Government

Sponsored legislation


Elections

2024

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2024

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 11

Regina Goodwin won election outright againstJoe Williams in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 11 on June 18, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Regina Goodwin
Regina Goodwin
 
83.7
 
2,958
Joe Williams
 
16.3
 
575

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Total votes: 3,533
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022

Democratic primary election

The primary election was canceled.Regina Goodwin (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

2020

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2020

Democratic primary election

The primary election was canceled.Regina Goodwin (D) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

2018

See also:Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

The general election was canceled. IncumbentRegina Goodwin won election in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73

IncumbentRegina Goodwin advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73 on June 26, 2018.

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2016

See also:Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theOklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016.

IncumbentRegina Goodwin defeatedLeland Cole in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73 general election.[2]

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRegina GoodwinIncumbent88.64%9,697
    RepublicanLeland Cole11.36%1,243
Total Votes10,940
Source:Oklahoma State Election Board


IncumbentRegina Goodwin defeatedJonathan Townsend in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 73 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRegina GoodwinIncumbent62.20%2,830
    DemocraticJonathan Townsend37.80%1,720
Total Votes4,550


Leland Cole ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73 Republican primary.[3][4]

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngLeland Cole (unopposed)

2015

State House

See also:Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2015

Regina Goodwin (D) defeatedJennettie Marshall (D),Joe Williams (D),Jonathan Townsend (D),Jeanetta Williams (D),Norris Minor (D), andRobert Lewis (D) in the special election on July 14.[5][6]

The seat was vacant followingKevin Matthews' (D) election to theOklahoma State Senate.[7]

Aspecial election for the position ofOklahoma House of Representatives District 73 was called for July 14. The special election was originally scheduled for September 8, with a primary election on July 14, but since only one party registered for the primary election, the special general election for this seat was held on July 14.[8] The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 6, 2015.[7][8]

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 73, Special Election, 2015
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRegina Goodwin34.7%850
    Democratic Jonathan Townsend27.4%673
    Democratic Joe Williams20.3%499
    Democratic Jennettie Marshall8.1%199
    Democratic Jeanetta Williams6.3%155
    Democratic Robert Lewis2.3%57
    Democratic Norris Minor0.8%20
Total Votes2,453

State Senate

See also:Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2015

Kevin Matthews defeatedHeather Nash andRegina Goodwin in the Democratic primary on April 7.[9] Because noRepublicans orindependent candidates filed for the seat, Matthews won the seat in the Democratic primary.[10]

The seat was vacant followingJabar Shumate's (D) resignation on January 6, 2015, to accept a job in the private sector.[11]

Aspecial election for the position ofOklahoma State Senate District 11 was called for June 9, but because onlyDemocrats filed for the seat, the primary was treated as the special election. A primary election took place on April 7. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 21, 2015.[11]

Oklahoma State Senate, District 11, Special Election, 2015
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngKevin Matthews47.3%1,619
    Democratic Regina Goodwin38.5%1,317
    Democratic Heather Nash14.2%486
Total Votes3,422

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary

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Regina Goodwin campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Oklahoma State Senate District 11Won primary$72,710 $85,852
2022Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73Won primary$41,936 $16,265
2020Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73Won primary$16,531 N/A**
2018Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73Won general$-1,556 N/A**
2016Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 73Won$42,912 N/A**
2015Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 73, special electionWon$31,005 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

2022

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2020

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2016

Goodwin's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“
  • Education reform
  • Economic development
  • Healthcare
  • Criminal justice[12]

[13]

”

Campaign finance summary

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Regina Goodwin campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Oklahoma State Senate District 11Won primary$72,710 $85,852
2022Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73Won primary$41,936 $16,265
2020Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73Won primary$16,531 N/A**
2018Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73Won general$-1,556 N/A**
2016Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 73Won$42,912 N/A**
2015Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 73, special electionWon$31,005 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theOklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 30. Special sessions took place on January 29, 2024 and on July 15, 2024.

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
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Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.


2023

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In 2023, theOklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 6 to May 26.

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.


2022

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In 2022, theOklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 7 to May 27.

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the oil and gas industry.


2021

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In 2021, theOklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 1 to May 27.

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2020

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In 2020, theOklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 3 to May 22.

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019

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In 2019, theOklahoma State Legislature was in session from February 4 through May 31.

Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, the 56thOklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.

Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to children's interests.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017

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In 2017, the 56thOklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.

Legislators were scored based on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to firearms policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2016

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In 2016, the 55thOklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.


2015

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In 2015, the 55thOklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through May 22.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to growth and development of the Oklahoma City region.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the Second Amendment.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators were scored based on their voting record on ten bills.



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    1. ↑Oklahoma State Legislature, "Representative Regina Goodwin," accessed July 12, 2024
    2. ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
    3. ↑3.03.1Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
    4. ↑4.04.1Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
    5. ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "List of Candidates," accessed May 8, 2015
    6. ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Special Elections - July," accessed July 28, 2015
    7. ↑7.07.1tulsaworld.com, "Special election set for Tulsa's House District 73," accessed April 22, 2015
    8. ↑8.08.1Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Elections — 2015," accessed April 22, 2015
    9. ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official candidate list," accessed January 28, 2015
    10. ↑Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official results for Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races Special Election on April 7, 2015," accessed May 6, 2015
    11. ↑11.011.1SunHerald.com, "Governor sets date for special Senate election," January 5, 2015
    12. ↑Regina Goodwin, "Issues," accessed June 23, 2016
    13. ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Kevin Matthews (D)    		Oklahoma State Senate District 11
    2024-Present    		Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -    		Oklahoma House of Representatives District 73
    2015-2024    		Succeeded by
    Ron Stewart (D)


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