Calvin Goings | |
|---|---|
| Member of thePierce County Council from the 2nd District | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Casada |
| Succeeded by | Joyce McDonald |
| Member of theWashington Senate from the25th district | |
| In office December 20, 1995 – January 8, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Gaspard |
| Succeeded by | Jim Kastama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1973-04-03)April 3, 1973 (age 52) Puyallup, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David Ham |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Pacific Lutheran University (BA) |
Calvin W. Goings (born April 3, 1973) is the Assistant City Manager for the City of PortAngeles.He was the Director of Finance and Administrative Services for theCity of Seattle, and a former politician.[1] He was the youngest member to ever serve in theWashington State Legislature representingPuyallup at 22 years old.
Goings also served for over seven years as a member ofPresident Obama's economic development team leading theU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in the Pacific Northwest, where he focused on expanding SBA support to small businesses owned by women, immigrants and minorities.
Calvin Goings grew up inPuyallup,Washington, as the youngest of four children and attendedFranklin Pierce High School.
He earned his undergraduate degree fromPacific Lutheran University inTacoma, Washington.[2][3]
At 18, Goings ran for Fire Commissioner of Central Pierce Fire and Rescue and became one of the state's youngest elected officials.[4][5] In 1995, at age 22, he was appointed to the Washington State Senate and was the youngest State Senator in the nation at that time.[6] The following year Goings was elected outright to continue in that office.[7] Goings Represented the25th Legislative District. He was named to fill the vacancy left when Senate Majority LeaderMarc Gaspard resigned. He served as Vice Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.[8]
In 2000, Goings was elected to thePierce County Council.[9] He was also a gubernatorial appointee to the State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). During his time on the Pierce County Council he was the prime sponsor of the first domestic partner benefits equity legislation for Pierce County employees.[10]
In 2008, Goings ran for Pierce County Executive but lost toPat McCarthy.[11]
In 2010, Goings was appointed by President Obama to serve as Regional Administrator of Region X (Pacific NW Region) of the U.S. Small Business Administration.[12] He served for seven years in this role as a member of Obama's economic development team.
Goingsserved as the Director of Finance and Administrative Services for the City of Seattle.[13] In this role, Goings served as a member of Mayor Bruce Harrell's Cabinet.
He alsoserved as the CEO of the largest civilian led mass vaccination site in the United States. Under his leadership, the site provided over102,000 life-saving vaccinations.
Previously, Goings was the Chief of Staff forSeattle City Light.
In the private sector, Goings led the statewide Washington Credit Union Foundation.
Outside of work, Goings served as a past member of the board of directors for theGreater Seattle Business Association, the nation's largestLGBTQ chamber of commerce.
Goings lives on theOlympic Peninsula.