2A, Discussion with Senator Barb Goodwin & State Rep Kate Knuth

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Barb Goodwin Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barb Goodwin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barb Goodwin (born January 1949) is a Minnesota politician, the senator -elect for Minnesota Senate District 50, and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 50A, which includes portions of Anoka and Ramsey counties in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is also an educator and member of the Columbia Heights School Board. Goodwin served as a state representative from 2001 to 2007. While serving in the House, she specialized in state budget issues, consumer protections, homeowner construction and repair protections, jobs, education, health care and business and labor issues. She also supported expanded transit options. Goodwin has been serving on the Columbia Heights School Boardr since November, 2009 and as Adjunct Professor at the Hamline University Graduate School of Business in St. Paul since 2008, teaching Legislative Practice and Government Contracting. [2] Goodwin attended North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, then went on to Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, receiving her B.A. with numerous honors in Sociology and Political Science. On June 1, 2010, Goodwin filed as a DFL candidate for the Minnesota Senate representing District 50. The district includes the cities of Arden Hills, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Hilltop, New Brighton, Shoreview and St. Anthony and is divided between Anoka and Ramsey Counties. On June 28, 2010, the district committee voted to revoke the endorsement from embattled incumbent Senator Satveer Chaudhary and grant it to her. She defeated Chaudhary in the August 10, 2010, DFL Primary, garnering 70% of the vote to Chaudhary's 30%. She subsequently won the November 2, 2010, General Election, garnering 52% to Republican Gina Bauman's 41% and Independent Rae Hart Anderson's 6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barb_Goodwin Barb Goodwin Minnesota Senate District 50 Senator -elect Taking office January 3, 2011 Succeeding Satveer Chaudhary Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 50A district In office 2001-2007 Preceded by Satveer Chaudhary Succeeded by Carolyn Laine Born January 1949 Minneapolis, Minnesota Political party Minnesota Democratic-Farmer- Labor Party Children 2 Residence Columbia Heights, Minnesota Alma mater North Hennepin Community College Hamline University Humphrey Institute Profession educator, legislator Website http: /www.barbgoodwin.com Page 1 of 1 Goodwin and her husband David have been married for 40 years, have two married adult children, are raising a 13 year -old great- nephew, and have recently become grandparents. They live in Columbia Heights. 1/5/2011