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Goodwin, Barbara J. "Barb"

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Columbia Heights, MN

House 2001-2002 (District 52A); House 2003-2006 (District 50A); Senate 2011-2012 (District 50); Senate 2013-Present (District 41)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 01/25/1949 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Birth County: Hennepin Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Barb
Gender:  Female Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Columbia Heights

Occupation (when first elected):  Principal Planner Specializing in Children's Mental Health and Communications

EDUCATION

Edison High School; Secondary;
North Hennepin Community College; A.A.; Liberal Arts
Hamline University; B.A.; Political Science and Sociology, Summa Cum Laude

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Legislative StaffMinnesota House of Representatives (House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus; Research Analyst, Labor and Business Issues) ??/??/1985 to ??/??/1987
State Legislative StaffMinnesota House of Representatives (House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus, Manager and Director of Central Staff) ??/??/1988 to ??/??/1994
School Board/AdministrationColumbia Heights, Minnesota (School Board Member) 12/??/2009 to ??/??/2010

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: David (married around 1970)
Children: Three children: Anthony and Heather
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: jobs, budget, consumers, health care.

She grew up in northeast Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. She moved to Columbia Heights, Minnesota around 1979.

Legislative Session: 88th (2013-2014)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/6/2012 Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
District: 41 Residence: Columbia Heights
Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Judiciary Division
Judiciary
State and Local Government
Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 50 Residence: Columbia Heights
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator/Adjunct Professor; Hamline University Graduate School, Legislative Practice and Government
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance
Judiciary and Public Safety
State Government Innovation and Veterans
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
District: 50A Residence: Columbia Heights
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
Commerce and Financial Institutions Subcommittee: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division Minutes
Health Policy and Finance Minutes
Health Policy and Finance Subcommittee: Health Care Cost Containment Division Minutes
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
District: 50A Residence: Columbia Heights
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Principal Planner Specializing in Children's Mental Health and Communications
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Subcommittee: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Education Finance
Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 52A Residence: Columbia Heights
Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Principal Planner Specializing in Children's Mental Health and Communications
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Education Policy
K-12 Education Finance

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Ong, Bao. "Standing Her Ground: Goodwin Says that the Time Has Come to Move On." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 21, 2006, p. 16.

Walker, Jonas M. "Donning a New Hat." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 2, 2001, p. 15.




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