Early life, education, and career
Goodwin attendedMinnesota Legislature
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%. Goodwin retired in January of 2017. Goodwin was re-elected to District 41 in 2012, receiving 62.82% of the vote and defeating Republican candidate Gina Bauman. Goodwin previously served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007. While in the House and Senate 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. Her special legislative concerns in the House and Senate included jobs, budget, child, adult, and worker protections and rights, anti-bullying, judicial reforms, and physical and mental healthcare. While in the Senate, she served as Vice Chair of Judiciary Committee. Prior to running for election, Goodwin was Director of Legislative Central Staff and a Research Analyst in the MN House DFL for 10 years. In the 4 years between serving in the House and Senate, Goodwin was an adjunct instructor at Hamline Graduate School where she taught Legislative Practice and Government Contracting. She also served on the Columbia Heights School Board. Goodwin did not seek re-election to the MN Senate in 2016 and retired in Jan. 2017. She and Bill currently live in Minneapolis and AZ.Personal
Goodwin lived in Columbia Heights from 1991 - 2020. She was born in NE Mpls. She has two adult children. Her son, Anthony David Goodwin is married to Katie Lucas. Her daughter is Heather Jo Bronder. She also has a grandson Liam David Bronder. Former spouse was David Goodwin married from 1970 to 2014. She married Bill Heaney, formerly of Duluth, in 2018.References
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