Russ Goodman has a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of Georgia.

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Russ Goodman has a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of Georgia. He is married and has two children. 

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Russ is the co-owner of Cogdell Berry Farm in Clinch County, Georgia. 

Russ is currently a Georgia state senator representing District 8. He was first elected in 2020 and is currently serving his second term.

Sen. Russ Goodman Celebrates Final Passage of “Austin's Law”

Want to attracte businesses from states that remain shut down and recruit medical supply manufacturing back from China

- Want to attracte businesses from states that remain shut down and recruit medical supply manufacturing back from China

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Russ Goodman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Advocates for healthcare reform efforts led by Governor Kemp to build a Georgia-focused healthcare system that lowers costs, expands coverage, and incentives affordable private insurance.

- Advocates for healthcare reform efforts led by Governor Kemp to build a Georgia-focused healthcare system that lowers costs, expands coverage, and incentives affordable private insurance.

Healthcare

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Supports establishing felony aggravated involuntary manslaughter for drug dealers under "Austin's Law."

Opposes the ‘defund the police agenda’.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Supports establishing felony aggravated involuntary manslaughter for drug dealers under "Austin's Law."
- Opposes the ‘defund the police agenda’.
- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

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Russ Goodman

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