# Terry Goodin

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{{Short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name         = Terry Goodin
|office       = Minority Leader of the [Indiana House of Representatives](/source/Indiana_House_of_Representatives)
|term_start   = November 27, 2017
|term_end     = November 7, 2018
|predecessor  = [Scott Pelath](/source/Scott_Pelath)
|successor    = [Phil GiaQuinta](/source/Phil_GiaQuinta)
|state_house1 = Indiana
|district1    = 66th
|term_start1  = November 8, 2000 
|term_end1    = November 4, 2020
|predecessor1 = [Bill Bailey](/source/Bill_Bailey_(Indiana_politician))
|successor1   = [Zach Payne](/source/Zach_Payne)
|birth_name   = Terry Allen Goodin
|birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1966|12|31}}
|birth_place  = [Seymour, Indiana](/source/Seymour%2C_Indiana), U.S.
|death_date   = 
|death_place  = 
|party        = [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States))
|spouse       = Darcie Goodin
|children     = 2
|education    = [Eastern Kentucky University](/source/Eastern_Kentucky_University) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts), [MA](/source/Master_of_Arts))<br />[Indiana University, Bloomington](/source/Indiana_University_Bloomington) ([EdD](/source/Doctor_of_Education))
}}
'''Terry Allen Goodin''' (born December 31, 1966) is an American politician who currently serves as Indiana state director for [USDA Rural Development](/source/USDA_Rural_Development). Goodin was formerly a [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Indiana House of Representatives](/source/Indiana_House_of_Representatives), representing the 66th district from 2000 to 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/|title=Offices|date=Mar 3, 2015|accessdate=Feb 4, 2021}}</ref> He was the Democratic nominee for [lieutenant governor](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Indiana) in the [2024 Indiana gubernatorial election](/source/2024_Indiana_gubernatorial_election).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Brandon |date=2024-06-20 |title=Jennifer McCormick chooses conservative Democrat Terry Goodin as her pick for lieutenant governor |url=https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/jennifer-mccormick-chooses-conservative-democrat-terry-goodin-as-her-pick-for-lieutenant-governor |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=WFYI Public Media |language=en-us}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Goodin was born in [Seymour, Indiana](/source/Seymour%2C_Indiana).<ref name="PVS"/> He is a graduate of [Austin High School](/source/Austin_High_School_(Indiana)), earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from [Eastern Kentucky University](/source/Eastern_Kentucky_University), and received his Doctor of Education degree from [Indiana University](/source/Indiana_University).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/6466/Terry-Goodin|title=Indiana Legislator Database}}</ref>

==Career==
Goodin was first elected to the [Indiana House of Representatives](/source/Indiana_House_of_Representatives) in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=906833|title=Our Campaigns - IN State House 066 Race - Nov 07, 2000|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}</ref> Goodin served as the minority leader of the House for a partial term following the resignation of [Scott Pelath](/source/Scott_Pelath).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/27/terry-goodin-selected-new-leader-indiana-house-democrats/897322001/|title=New House minority leader Terry Goodin is a socially conservative Democrat from rural Indiana|first=Kaitlin Lange and Tony|last=Cook|website=The Indianapolis Star|accessdate=Feb 4, 2021}}</ref> He was not re-elected to the position by the Democratic caucus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/07/house-democrats-choose-new-leader-day-after-midterm-elections/1922085002/|title=Indiana House Democrats choose new leader day after midterm elections|first=Kaitlin Lange and Chris|last=Sikich|website=The Indianapolis Star}}</ref> He also served as superintendent of Crothersville Community Schools and raises beef cattle on his family farm.

In February 2022, President [Joe Biden](/source/Joe_Biden) appointed Goodin as the [USDA](/source/United_States_Department_of_Agriculture)'s Indiana state director for rural development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-indiana-agriculture-b03f1b613d0c9f83bc67d78d5907ca5e|title=Biden names ex-Rep. Goodin to USDA rural development post|date=February 26, 2022|website=AP News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/02/24/president-biden-announces-key-regional-appointments-for-usda-epa-and-fema/|title=President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA, EPA, and FEMA|first=The White|last=House|date=February 24, 2022|website=The White House}}</ref>

In June 2024, Goodin was endorsed by the Democratic nominee for [governor of Indiana](/source/governor_of_Indiana), [Jennifer McCormick](/source/Jennifer_McCormick), to be the Democratic nominee for [lieutenant governor](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Indiana).<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 20, 2024 |title=McCormick endorses Terry Goodin for lieutenant governor |url=https://wowo.com/mccormick-endorses-terry-goodin-for-lieutenant-governor/ |website=wowo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.wane.com/news/former-folksy-state-lawmaker-endorsed-by-mccormick-for-dem-lieutenant-governor-nominee/ | title=Former 'folksy state lawmaker' endorsed by McCormick for Dem. lieutenant governor nominee | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620202213/https://www.wane.com/news/former-folksy-state-lawmaker-endorsed-by-mccormick-for-dem-lieutenant-governor-nominee/ | archive-date=June 20, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/democrat-jennifer-mccormick-taps-former-193114359.html|title=Democrat Jennifer McCormick taps former Indiana Rep. Terry Goodin for lieutenant governor|date=June 20, 2024|website=Yahoo News}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Goodin lives in [Austin, Indiana](/source/Austin%2C_Indiana) with his wife Darcie; they have two children together. He is [Pentecostal](/source/Pentecostal).<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/34281/terry-goodin|title=Terry Goodin's Biography|publisher=[Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart)|access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180825082050/https://indianahousedemocrats.org/terry-goodin Representative Terry Goodin] state legislative website
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