Russ is originally from South Georgia. He is married with children.

Russ Goodman's campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics.

Wants to "put the people of South Georgia not Atlanta first."

- Wants to "put the people of South Georgia - not Atlanta - first."

Voting & Elections

Wants to grow the economy is South Georgia by providing with incentives for business to relocate.

Support reducing taxes and deregulating business.

Wants to protect the Moody Air Force Base.

Plans to expand broadband in rural communities.

- Wants to grow the economy is South Georgia by providing with incentives for business to relocate. 
- Support reducing taxes and deregulating business. 
- Wants to protect the Moody Air Force Base. 
- Plans to expand broadband in rural communities.

Economy

Believes that "government-run healthcare is not the solution."

Wants to provide incentives for private insurance to be affordable.

Support addressing maternal mortality rates in Georgia and lowering prescription drug costs.

- Believes that "government-run healthcare is not the solution." 
- Wants to provide incentives for private insurance to be affordable. 
- Support addressing maternal mortality rates in Georgia and lowering prescription drug costs.

Healthcare

Opposes defunding the police and "stand[s] with law enforcement."

- Opposes defunding the police and "stand[s] with law enforcement."

Public Safety

Wants funding, broadband, and teacher pay raises for local schools.

Promises to make funding for Valdosta State University a priority in the budget.

- Wants funding, broadband, and teacher pay raises for local schools. 
- Promises to make funding for Valdosta State University a priority in the budget.

Education

Russ Goodman

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.