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State Representative, 1st District
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Edward C. Goodwin

Candidate for State Representative, 1st District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; retired
Lives in
Edenton
Campaign website
electedgoodwin.com

State representative for District 1 (Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington counties), in his fourth House term. U.S. Air Force veteran (1972-1976) and former special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports lower taxes and smarter state spending.

    Elect Ed Goodwin (home)

    Campaign website · Elect Ed Goodwin · electedgoodwin.com

    “He believes in lower taxes, smarter spending, and accountable government”
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  • Sponsored a bill raising disabled veterans' property tax exclusion.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 299 (2025), which as filed would raise the exclusion from $45,000 to $54,000 of a qualifying home's appraised value.

    House Bill 299, "Increase Disabled Veteran Prop Tax Benefit." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to increase the Disabled veteran property tax homestead exclusion”
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Education

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports progress on the Mid-Currituck Bridge.

    Real Results – Elect Ed Goodwin

    Campaign website · Elect Ed Goodwin · electedgoodwin.com

    “Backed transportation improvements, including long-term support for Mid-Currituck Bridge progress to improve access and reduce congestion”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports coastal resilience and beach nourishment funding.

    Real Results – Elect Ed Goodwin

    Campaign website · Elect Ed Goodwin · electedgoodwin.com

    “Advocated for coastal resilience funding to address storm recovery and beach nourishment”
    Report

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Edward C. Goodwin on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (14)

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