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Summary

Senator Barbara 'Barb' J. Goodwin

Full Name: Barbara 'Barb' J. Goodwin
Office: State Senate (MN) - District 41, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: David; 2 Children: Anthony, Heather
Birth Date: 01/25/1949
Home City: Columbia Heights, MN

Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Jobs

* Under the Pawlenty Administration, Minnesota jobs have been increasingly outsourced out of state and out of the country. One thing we can do now ...

Issue Position: State Budget

With the exception of one independent Governor who served one term, for 20 years Minnesota has had Republican Governors and it's been 24 years since ...

Issue Position: Education

By far the largest percent of tax dollars goes to education, from early childhood to adults. Education is what made Minnesota great. But we are ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project Positions on Racial Equity 75%
2012 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Positions [Excused and no-votes not counted] 0%
2011-2012 Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection Positions on Animal Issues 100%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Subsidy ($11,830.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Barbara Goodwin refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_emailform.php?mem_id=1185&ls=

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1185

Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Capitol, Room 124
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1206
Phone: 651-296-4334

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