Timothy R. Goodwin (born May 6, 1955) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the

South Dakota House of Representatives The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota Legislature. It consists of 70 members, two from each legislative district. Two of the state's 35 legislative districts, Districts 26 and 28, are each subdivided into ...

from the 30th district. A

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, Goodwin assumed office on January 10, 2017.

Background

Goodwin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the age of 18, enlisted in the

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as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. After serving in the Army for 24 years, Goodwin retired with the rank of Lieutenant colonel. Prior to serving in the South Dakota House, Goodwin worked as a salesman. Since 2019, Goodwin has served as one of four Majority Whips in the

. Goodwin and his wife, Marcia, have eight children.need citation

Election history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodwin, Tim Living people Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives 1955 births People from Minneapolis 21st-century American politicians