Russell Goodwin (Wisconsin)
2025 - Present
2027
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Russell Goodwin (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 12. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Goodwin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 12. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Russell Goodwin's career experience includes working as the owner of Goodwin Enterprises, LLC. and as a youth pastor, published author, actor, singer, and musician. He has served as a volunteer pastor at The Movement Center Church and as a member of the Council on Highway Safety.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 12
Russell Goodwin defeated Deanna Alexander in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russell Goodwin (D) | 80.9 | 18,391 | |
| Deanna Alexander (Independent) | 19.1 | 4,331 | ||
| Total votes: 22,722 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 12
Russell Goodwin defeated Brandon Willford, Katrina Blossom Morrison, and Decorah Gordon in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 12 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russell Goodwin | 32.7 | 1,705 | |
| Brandon Willford | 29.3 | 1,529 | ||
| Katrina Blossom Morrison | 26.7 | 1,395 | ||
| Decorah Gordon | 11.0 | 573 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 5,221 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2023
See also: City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2023)
General election
Special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 9
Larresa Taylor defeated Odell Ball in the special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 9 on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larresa Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 51.9 | 3,087 | |
| Odell Ball (Nonpartisan) | 47.7 | 2,834 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 5,947 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 9
The following candidates ran in the special primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 9 on February 21, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Odell Ball (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 842 | |
| ✔ | Larresa Taylor (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 728 | |
| Amber Danyus (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 622 | ||
| Russell Goodwin (Nonpartisan) | 11.1 | 394 | ||
| Jasmine Tyler (Nonpartisan) | 9.4 | 332 | ||
| Donna Ross (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 303 | ||
| Walt Love (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 259 | ||
| Cherie Ray (Nonpartisan) | 1.2 | 44 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 3,542 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dwain Berry Sr. (Nonpartisan)
- Kirby Lavell Lockett (Nonpartisan)
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2022)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 18
The following candidates ran in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 18 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deanna Alexander (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 34.8 | 645 | |
| Russell Goodwin (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 24.4 | 452 | ||
| George Lor (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 10.9 | 203 | ||
| Byron Marshall (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 6.4 | 119 | ||
| Teneen Rucker (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 2.3 | 43 | ||
| Carl Munson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 1.3 | 24 | ||
| Bruce Winter (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 1.2 | 23 | ||
| Brenda Pullen‐O'Donnell (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 18.7 | 346 | ||
| Total votes: 1,855 | ||||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 18
Russell Goodwin won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 18 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russell Goodwin (Nonpartisan) | 99.2 | 5,491 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 5,537 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Frederick P. Kessler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ollie Dombrow (D) and Russell Goodwin (R) were removed from the ballot before the election.[3][4][5][6] Kessler defeated write-in candidate Russell Goodwin (R) in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Frederick P. Kessler Incumbent |
100% | 16,494 | |
| Republican | Russell Goodwin (write-in) | 0% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 16,497 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
Russell Goodwin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Russell Goodwin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Russell Goodwin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Goodwin's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
- School Choice
- Better Job Climate
- Promote Small Business
- Cut State Income Tax
- Cut Property Tax
- Merit Pay for Teachers
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wisconsin State Assembly District 12 |
Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 12 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Goodwin for Assembly, "Meet Russell," accessed February 11, 2025
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Representative Russell Goodwin," accessed February 11, 2025
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ otegoodwin.com, "Home," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Vote, accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Vote Goodwin, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by LaKeshia Myers (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 12 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Deanna Alexander |
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 18 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Deanna Alexander |
