Greg Goode is an American politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 38th district in the Indiana Senate since his appointment to the seat in 2023.
Greg Goode | |
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.jpg) Goode speaking in 2026 | |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Ford |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Indiana State University (BS) |
In 2025, Greg was one of 21 Republican senators to vote against mid-decade redistricting in Indiana, which would have net Republicans an additional 2 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, prompting criticism from national and state Republicans such as president Donald Trump and governor Mike Braun, who endorsed a primary opponent.[1] Goode won re-nomination with 53.5% of the vote.
Professional career
editGoode served as executive director of Government Relations and University Communications for Indiana State University for over 10 years. He also served as state director for U.S. Senator Todd Young.[2]
Political career
editIn 2008, Goode was the Republican nominee for Indiana's 8th congressional district, losing to Democratic incumbent Brad Ellsworth by a 65% to 35% margin.[3]
In 2023, Goode was appointed to the Indiana Senate by a Republican precinct committee after the incumbent, fellow Republican Jon Ford, resigned. Ford had endorsed Goode as his successor. Goode defeated former state senator John Waterman by a 56–18 margin at the Republican caucus.[2]
On November 16, 2025, Goode was the victim of a swatting incident after President Donald Trump criticized him and other Republicans for not redrawing the state's congressional districts.[4] Following the incident, Goode stated that his opposition to the redistricting proposal was based on constituent feedback, saying he had received overwhelming opposition from residents of his district regardless of party affiliation. Speaking during the Senate debate, he said he had listened carefully to his constituents and believed his vote reflected their will. Goode also criticized what he described as escalating political pressure, misinformation, and threats surrounding the redistricting effort, warning that such tactics had negatively affected Indiana's political climate.[5]
Personal life
editGoode lives in Terre Haute. He is a Baptist.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Ronimous, Jason (May 5, 2026). "5 Republican Indiana senators who voted against redistricting lose primary election to Trump-endorsed candidates". WTHR. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Kelly, Niki (October 9, 2023). "New senator chosen in caucus". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- 1 2 "Goode, Greg". Our Campaigns. Archived from the original on June 28, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ Lebowitz, Megan (November 17, 2025). "Indiana lawmaker is the victim of swatting after Trump criticized him over redistricting". NBC News. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ↑ Davies, Tom; Smith, Casey (December 11, 2025). "Senate Republicans reject Trump's plea for gerrymandered maps". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved December 17, 2025.