Goodwin, Barbara J. "Barb"
House 2001-2002 (District 52A); House 2003-2006 (District 50A); Senate 2011-2012 (District 50); Senate 2013-2016 (District 41)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/25/1949
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Barb
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 Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus; Research Analyst, Labor and Business Issues);
1985 to 1987
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota House of Representatives (House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus, Manager and Director of Central Staff);
1988 to 1994
School Board/Administration:
Columbia Heights, Minnesota (School Board Member);
12/2009 to 2010
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
David (married around 1970)
Children:
Two 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.
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Columbia Heights
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Finance
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Finance: Judiciary Budget Division
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Judiciary
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Columbia Heights
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Finance
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Finance: Judiciary Division
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Judiciary
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State and Local Government
Body: Senate
District: 50
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Columbia Heights
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator/Adjunct Professor; Hamline University Graduate School, Legislative Practice and Government
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Finance
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Judiciary and Public Safety
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State Government Innovation and Veterans
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Columbia Heights
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Legislator
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Commerce and Financial Institutions
Minutes
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Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division
Minutes
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Health Policy and Finance
Minutes
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Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Columbia Heights
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Principal Planner Specializing in Children's Mental Health and Communications
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
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Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Minutes
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Education Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Columbia Heights
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Principal Planner Specializing in Children's Mental Health and Communications
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Session Interviews
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.
District Files
District File - 2002 District 52A
District File - 2003 District 50A
District File - 2004 District 50A
District File - 2005 District 50A
District File - 2006 District 50A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.