A Scott County native and former school superintendent at Crothersville has been selected to run for Lt. Governor. Jennifer McCormick, Indiana’s Democratic candidate for Governor, named Dr. Terry Goodin as her lieutenant governor running mate in the Nov. 5 election
“Terry Goodin is a life-long public servant and has both the experience and the heart to serve Hoosiers as the next Lieutenant Governor of Indiana,” McCormick said in last Thursday’s announcement. “Terry understands that to govern effectively for all Hoosiers, we must restore civility, common sense, and bipartisanship to the Statehouse. With 24 years of experience as a public school superintendent and 20 years as a member of the Indiana General Assembly, he knows how to lead. Terry’s recent service as State Director for Rural Development with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) demonstrates his knowledge and passion for rural Indiana. I am proud to bring Terry’s credentials, skills, and passion to this ticket to win in November.”
Goodin’s name will be submitted for nomination as Lieutenant Governor at the 2024 Indiana Democratic Party State Convention, which will be held on July 13 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Delegates from all 92 counties in Indiana will be asked to ratify her nomination
“I am truly honored and humbled to have been chosen by Jennifer to run as her Lieutenant Governor candidate,” said Goodin. “It is time to get our Hoosier state back on the right track and Jennifer McCormick is the right person at the right time to get this done. I will work closely as her partner to make Indiana a better place to live, work, and raise a family.”
McCormick is a lifelong educator and fifth-generation Hoosier from New Castle. She has spent decades serving Indiana as a teacher, principal, and most recently, state superintendent of public instruction. While superintendent in rural Indiana, Jennifer fought to protect local control of school districts to ensure parents, teachers, and administrators could make the best decisions for their children. As state superintendent, she was an advocate for teachers and students, ensuring they had the resources they needed to succeed while protecting taxpayer dollars by demanding transparency and fiscal accountability.