Chuck Goodell (D-NY)

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U.S. Senator Charles "Chuck" B. Goodell (D-NY)

Name: Charles "Chuck" Benedict Goodell

Seat: New York, Class I

Avatar: Dick Durbin

Party: Democratic

Major Caucus: New Democrat

 

Age: 78, b: 2/18/1938, (-15 Points)

Sexuality: Straight, Married, 2 Kids (-5 Points)

• Wife: Judith "Judi" Meredith Goodell (nee Edwards) (b: 4/5/1940, m: 1959)
• Child #1: Charles Jr., (b: 1964)
• Child #2: Donald.,  (b: 1969)

Race/Ancestry: White, Ulster-Scott, (0 Points)

Socioeconomic History: Middle Class (0 Points)

 

Religion: Presbyterian Church in America

 

Educational History

State University of New York at Oneonta (0 Points)
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration 1956-1960 

 

Cornell University (20 Points)

- Master of Science in Applied Economics and Management 1960-1962

- Master of Business Administration 1960-1962

 

New York University (15 Points)

- Doctorate in Jurisprudence 1962-1964
- Doctorate in Philosophy in Politics 1962-1964

 

Professional Career

Political Staffer to New York State Assemblyman Richard Lounsberry (5 Points)

- Legislative Intern (1955-1956)
- Legislative Aide (1956-1960)
 

Political Career
Member of the Onondaga County Legislature from the 8th Legislative District (1961-1973) (9 Points)

 

Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York (6 Points)
- New York's 32nd Congressional District (1973-1977)

United States Senator from the State of New York (1977-Present) (25 Points)

 

Presidential Support

1956: W. Averell Harriman (Primary) | Adlai Stevenson/Estes Kefauver (General)
1960: John F. Kennedy/Lyndon B. Johnson (Primary & General)
1964: Lyndon B. Johnson/Hubert Humphrey (Primary & General)
1968: Robert F. Kennedy (Primary) | Hubert Humphrey/Edmund Muskie (General)

1972: John Lindsay (Primary) | George McGovern/Sargent Shriver (General)
1976: Jerry Brown (Primary) | Jimmy Carter/Walter Mondale (General)
1982: Jimmy Carter/Walter Mondale (Primary & General)
1984: Walter Mondale/Geraldine Ferraro (Primary & General)
1988: Joe Biden (Primary) | Michael Dukakis/Lloyd Bentsen (General)
1992: Jerry Brown (Primary) | Bill Clinton/Al Gore (General)
1996: Bill Clinton/Al Gore (Primary & General)

2000: Al Gore/Joe Lieberman (Primary & General)
2004: Howard Dean (Primary) | John Kerry/John Edwards (General)
2008: Joe Biden (Primary) | Barack Obama/Joe Biden (General)
2012: Barack Obama/Joe Biden (Primary & General)
2016: Xiomara de la Cruz (Primary) | Xiomara de la Cruz/Doug Murphy (General)

 

Key Votes

 

96th Congress 1979-1981

Both: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980- YEA

97th Congress 1981-1983

Both: Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982- YEA

98th Congress 1983-1985

(Republicans who want to oppose this bill should say they voted nay on the house version and abstained on the final vote.)
Both: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983- YEA
99th Congress 1985-1987

Democrats: Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986- NAY
100th Congress 1987-1989:
Democrats: McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act- PRESENT

101th Congress 1989-1991:
Democrats: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990- YEA
102th Congress 1991-1993: (This is a really boring congress, have an easy one) 
Both: Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992- YEA
103th Congress 1993-1995:
Both: North American Free Trade Agreement- YEA
104th Congress 1995-1997:
Democrats: Defense of Marriage Act- NAY
105th Congress 1997-1999:
Democrats: Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997- YEA
106th Congress 1999-2001:
Democrats: Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act- NAY
107th Congress 2001-2003: 
Democrats: Homeland Security Act of 2002- YEA
108th Congress 2003-2005:
Democrats: Unborn Victims of Violence Act- NAY

109th Congress 2005-2007:
Democrats: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act- NO VOTE

110th Congress 2007-2009
Democrats: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008- NAY

111th Congress 2009-2011
Democrats: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010- YEA
112th Congress 2011-2013
Democrats: United States–Colombia Free Trade Agreement- YEA

113th Congress 2013-2015

Both: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization- YEA

Both: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013- YEA

114th Congress 2015-2017

Both: Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015- YEA

 

Election History

1960 County Legislature, Onondaga County, 8th Legislative District, General Election
Charles B. Goodell (D)- 50.1%

Charles T. Lanigan (R)- 49.9%

 

1964 County Legislature, Onondaga County, 8th Legislative District, General Election
Charles B. Goodell (D)*- 58.56%

Harry S. Daniels (R)- 41.44%

 

1968 County Legislature, Onondaga County, 8th Legislative District, General Election

Charles B. Goodell (D)*- Unopposed

 

1972 United States House of Representatives, New York, 32nd Congressional District, General Election
Charles B. Goodell (D)- 57.2%

Leonard K. Koldin (R)- 42.8%

1974 United States House of Representatives, New York, 32nd Congressional District, General Election
Charles B. Goodell (D)*- 59.1%
William E. Bush (R)- 40.9%

 

1976 United States Senate, State of New York, Democratic Primary Election

Charles B. Goodell- 36.41%

Bella Abzug- 35.32%
Ramsey Clark- 10.28%
Paul O'Dwyer- 9.02%
Abraham Hirschfield 8.98% 

 

1976 United States Senate, State of New York, General Election

Charles B. Goodell (D)- 54.17%

James L. Buckley (R)- 44.89%
Herbert Aptheker (COM)- 0.40%
Marcia Gallo (SWP)- 0.26%

Martin E. Nixon (L)- 0.17%
Elijah C. Boyd (USL)- 0.11%

 

1982 United States Senate, State of New York, Democratic Primary

Charles B. Goodell*-85.13%

Melvin Klenetsky- 14.87%

1982 United States Senate, State of New York, General Election

Charles B. Goodell (D)*- 65.07%
Florence M. Sullivan (R)- 34.16%
James J. McKeown (L)- 0.47%
Steven Wattenmaker (SWP)- 0.31%

 

1988 United States Senate, State of New York, General Election

Charles B. Goodell (D)*- 67.02%

Robert R. McMillan (R)- 31.05%
Adelle R. Nathanson (RTL)- 1.07%
Charlene Mitchell (IP)- 0.24%

Lydia Bayoneta (WWP)- 0.22%
William P. McMillen (L)- 0.20%
James E. Harris (SWP)- 0.19%

 

1994 United States Senate, State of New York, Democratic Primary
Charles B. Goodell*- 74.72%

Al Sharpton- 25.28%

1994 United States Senate, State of New York, General Election

Charles B. Goodell (D)*- 55.25%

Bernadette Castro (R)- 41.51%
Henry Hewes (RTL)- 2.00%
Ismael Betancourt (I)- 0.56%
Norma Segal (L)- 0.38%
Naomi Crane (SWP)- 0.31%

2000 United States Senate, State of New York, Democratic Primary

Charles B. Goodell*- 81.97%

Mark McMahon- 18.03%

 

2000 United States Senate, State of New York, General Election

Charles B. Goodell (D)*- 55.27%

Rick Lazio (R)- 43.01%
Jeffrey Graham (I)- 0.64%
Mark Dunau (G)- 0.60%
John Adefope (RTL)- 0.32%
John Clifton (L)- 0.07%
Louis Wein (CON)- 0.05%
Jacob Perasso (SWP)- 0.04%
Blank/Scattring/Write-In- 0.02%

 

2006 United States Senate, State of New York, Democratic Primary

Charles B. Goodell*- 83.68%

Jonathan B. Tasini- 16.32%

2006 United States Senate, State of New York, General Election

Charles B. Goodell (D)*- 67.0%

John Spencer (R)- 31.01%
Howie Hawkins (G)- 1.24%
Jeff Russell (L)- 0.47%
Roger Calero (SWP)- 0.16%
Bill Van Auken (SEP)- 0.13%

 

2012 United States Senate, State of New York, General Election

Charles B. Goodell (D)*- 72.21%

Wendy Long (R)- 26.34%
Colia Clark (G)- 0.64%
Chris Edes (L)- 0.48%
John Mangelli (I)- 0.33%

 

POINTS USED: 69/100

 

Biography

 

Charles "Chuck" Benedict Goodell

Charles "Chuck" Benedict Goodell (born February 18, 1938) is an American politician serving as the Senior United States Senator from New York. A member of the Democratic Party, Goodell has had a distinguished career in both state and federal government, serving in various capacities including the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

Early Life and Education

Goodell was born on February 18, 1938, in Syracuse, New York, to a middle-class family. His mother, Mary, was a school teacher, and his father, Blaine, was the Onondaga County Executive. Growing up in Syracuse, Goodell attended local schools and developed an early interest in politics and public service.

 

He attended SUNY Oneonta, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration between 1956 and 1960. Goodell then pursued further education at Cornell University, where he earned a double major, obtaining his Master of Science in Applied Economics and Management as well as his Master of Business Administration between 1960 and 1962. Following his graduation from Cornell, Goodell enrolled in the JD/PhD Program in Politics at New York University, where he further honed his expertise in law and political science, graduating in 1964.

Early Career

Goodell's political career began early. In 1955, while still in college, he volunteered as an unpaid intern for NYS Assemblyman Richard Lounsberry in Tioga County. His dedication and hard work earned him a paid position as a Legislative Aide to the Assemblyman the following year.

 

In 1961, at the age of 23, Goodell achieved an upset victory in the Onondaga County Legislature elections, representing the City of Syracuse in the 8th Legislative District. This made him the youngest County Legislator in the state at the time. He served in this capacity for twelve years before successfully running for the United States House of Representatives in 1973

Congressional Career

Goodell represented New York's 32nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms, from 1973 to 1977. During his tenure in the House, he focused on a wide range of issues including economic development, healthcare, and education, earning a reputation as a pragmatic and effective legislator.

 

In 1976, Goodell ran for the United States Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Senator James Buckley. In a closely watched race, Goodell emerged victorious, securing his place as one of New York's representatives in the Senate. Since then, he has served as a steadfast advocate for the people of New York, championing liberal causes and working to address the pressing challenges facing the nation.

Personal Life

Goodell married Judith Edwards in 1959, and together they have two children, Charles Jr. and Donald. The family resides in Syracuse, New York, where they are active members of the community. Goodell and his wife are known for their love of animals and are the proud owners of a pet pitbull named Buster.

 

Goodell is also a devout member of the Hope Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, where he actively participates in community outreach and charitable initiatives.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Goodell has been a tireless advocate for the people of New York, fighting to improve the lives of working families and promote social justice. His dedication to public service and his commitment to progressive values have earned him widespread respect and admiration from colleagues and constituents alike.

As the Senior United States Senator from New York, Goodell continues to be a leading voice for change, working to build a brighter and more equitable future for all Americans.

 

 

Edited March 24 by micgat23

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