Russ Goodman
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Senator Russ Goodman, a Republican, has served in the Georgia State Senate since 2020. He represents Senate District 8, which includes Atkinson, Clinch, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes and Pierce counties, as well as a portion of Ware County. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Fruits and Vegetable Growers Association and his farm co-op, MBG Marketing. Additionally, Sen. Goodman was President of the Clinch County Farm Bureau and was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Development Authority in 2015. Sen. Goodman attended the University of Georgia where he studied Agricultural Economics. Sen. Goodman lives in Cogdell with his wife, Carra Crumbley, and two sons, J.R. and Alec. GEORGIA’S 8TH SENATE DISTRICT Sen. Goodman is the Chairman for the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and serves as a member for the Senate Committees on Natural Resources and the Environment, Public Safety, and Retirement. He is also an Ex-Officio member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Sen. Goodman’s community involvement includes currently serving on the Clinch County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, the Georgia Blueberry…
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- VerifiedVoted no on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted no on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted no on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 524: License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
- VerifiedVoted no on SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 90: Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property
- VerifiedVoted yes on HB 90: Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
- VerifiedVoted yes on SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
- VerifiedSponsored: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- VerifiedSponsored: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
- VerifiedSponsored: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
Voting Record Feed
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
SB 3: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish
HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact
SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty
SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
SB 540: Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
SB 524: License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish
SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact
SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-25: Effective Date
2027-07-01: Effective Date
2028-07-01: Effective Date
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