Biography

10/20/1957 -


GOODMAN, Neal P., a Representative from Schuylkill County; born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., October 20, 1957; graduated, Mahanoy Area High School, 1976; attended, The Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Haven, 1979-1981; B.A., history, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsyvlania, 1986; sergeant, United States Marine Corps Reserves (1982-1988); elected, council, Mahanoy (1988-1996; president, 1995-1996); chief of staff, Representative Edward J. Lucyk (1993-2002); executive director, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Democratic Caucus, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1993-1995); executive director, Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, Democratic Caucus, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1995-2002); director, Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau (1999-2003); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2003 term; reelected to serve 8 more consecutive terms; elected, Minority Caucus Administrator (2013-2020); appointed, Capitol Preservation Committee (2013-2014); not a candidate for reelection to the House (2020); partner, Allen-Goodman & Associates, political consultants (2021-present).


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