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Proven leader for Lt. Governor
24-year public school superintendent
20-year Indiana House Representative
Pledging to put Hoosiers first
ABOUT TERRY
Former State Director for Rural Development for USDA
ABOUT TERRY
20-year Indiana House Representative
24-year public school superintendent
Proven leader for Lt. Governor
Pledging to put Hoosiers first
Former State Director for Rural Development for USDA
Dr. Terry Goodin, a true Hoosier at heart, was raised on a family farm where he learned the value of hard work and community. His unwavering dedication to public service has been a cornerstone of his professional life. Most recently, he served as the State Director for Rural Development with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a role that exemplified his commitment to improving the lives of rural Hoosiers.
Terry is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1989 and Master of Arts in History and Secondary Education in 1990. In 1995 he received his Doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington. Terry is a native of Austin, Indiana, where he resides with his wife, Darcie, and their three children—daughter Grace, and sons Berley and Brown. Terry continues to raise beef cattle on the family farm.
Terry Goodin is a Hoosier native and long-time educator and public servant committed to educational, agricultural, and rural development initiatives.
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Prior to his work with the USDA, Dr. Goodin served as a public school educator. His administrative endeavors began as an assistant principal/teacher at Austin High School, followed by serving as assistant principal with Bloomington High School South. Dr. Goodin then spent 24 years as a Public School Superintendent at Crothersville Community Schools. As Superintendent, he developed one of the first Early College initiatives in the State, allowing students the opportunity to graduate from high school with a college degree.
Terry is joining Jennifer because it's time to move Indiana forward with accountability and transparency, and he, like Jennifer, is committed to serving Hoosiers at the highest level. He will support her and bring his own experience in education, small business, and agriculture to the statehouse.
Elected in 2000, he served 20 years in the Indiana House of Representatives and was chosen by his colleagues as the House Minority Leader in 2017. As a member of the Indiana General Assembly, Dr. Goodin committed his time to creating better opportunities for Indiana through educational, agricultural, and rural development initiatives and was a staunch advocate for the expansion of Broadband connectivity. He also served on the State Budget Committee, was Vice-Chairman of the House Ways and Means, and a member of the following committees: Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources, Roads and Transportation, International Trade, Banking and Finance, Elections and Apportionment.