Missouri State Senate
Biography for Senator Goodman

Senator Jack Goodman, a Republican, represents the counties of Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Ozark, Stone and Taney in the Missouri Senate. He was elected to the Senate in November 2005.

In addition to his legislative duties, Senator Goodman is an attorney. He previously served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Dade County from 1997-2002.

Senator Goodman regularly attends St. Susanne’s Catholic Church and First Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon with his wife.

Senator Goodman currently serves as Chairman of the 7th U.S. Congressional District Republican Committee.

A charter member of the Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Club, Senator Goodman is serving his fifth term on the board of directors. He is also past president of the39th Judicial Circuit Bar Association; and member of the Mt. Vernon Rotary Club; Lawrence County Farm Bureau; Decatur Lodge #400 in Pierce City; Lawrence County Republicans; two-term past president, Lawrence County Pachyderm Club and Pachyderm state board of directors. Senator Goodman is also a member of several local Chambers of Commerce and served two years as co-chair and two years as chair of the events committee for the Lawrence County Apple Butter Makin’ Days festival.

Senator Goodman has been honored with the Award for Excellence in the Study of Local Government and the Award for Excellence in the Study of Product Liability. He has also received numerous awards for legislative and community service.

A 1991 graduate of Pierce City High School, Senator Goodman earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1995 and his juris doctor degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1998.

Born September 9, 1973, in Aurora, Mo., Senator Goodman lives in Mt. Vernon with his wife, Laura, and, Jack Elliott Goodman.