Ed Goodwin

Goodwin was born in Edenton and grew up on his family's farm. After graduating from John A. Holmes High School, he attended East Carolina University. Before he could finish his degree, he was drafted and later enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1972. After four years of service, he was honorably discharged and received the United States Air Force Airman’s Medal for Heroism. Goodwin eventually returned to East Carolina University, receiving a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in 1981.[1]

In 1983, Goodwin began his career as a special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. He was an INF Nuclear Arms Treaty Inspector in the former Soviet Union from 1989-1992. He retired in 2004 after 23 years and moved to his hometown to start his farm.

Education

John A. Holmes High School

Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice, East Carolina University (1981)

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Healthcare

Goodwin opposes President Obama's healthcare overhaul. He believes healthcare should be dealt with in the private sector. Specifically, he proposes allowing business owners to use pre-tax income to purchase healthcare for employees to ease the strain of healthcare costs on small businesses today.[4]

Jobs

Based on his experiences as a former business owner, Goodwin believes the secret to boosting the local economy and spurring job growth is to cut taxes and reduce the involvement of government. "Our current corporate taxes and government regulations are resulting in lost opportunities to attract new business and expand current ones," he said on his campaign website.[4]

Abortion

Goodwin is pro-life.[4]

Gay Marriage

Goodwin supports the traditionalist view of marriage as being a union meant for one man and one woman. He supports North Carolina’s proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.[4]