Background
Goodwin, Maryellen was born on September 27, 1964 in Providence.
Goodwin, Maryellen was born on September 27, 1964 in Providence.
Goodwin earned her Bachelor degree from Rhode Island College.
Goodwin served consecutively from January 1987 until January 2005 in the District 1 and District 4 seats. 2012 Goodwin was unopposed for both the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,240 votes, and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 6,048 votes. 1996 Goodwin was challenged in the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,312 votes (802%).
Returning challenger Daniel Grzych ran as an Independent, setting up their third contest.
2000 Goodwin was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,043 votes, and Daniel Grzych ran as an Independent for their fifth contest. 2002 Redistricted to District 4, and with incumbent Democratic Senator Dominick J. Ruggerio redistricted to District 6, Goodwin faced fellow incumbent Senator Catherine Graziano (who had been redistricted from District 5) in the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 2,213 votes (551%), and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 4,742 votes.
2004 Redistricted back to District 1, and with incumbent Democratic Senator Rhoda Perry redistricted back to District 3, Goodwin was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 648 votes. Daniel Grzych ran as an Independent for their sixth contest.
Member Providence 12 Ward Democratic Committee, Democratic City Committee, 1984—1986. Delegate Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, 1986. Member Smith Hill Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission, Rhode Island Veterinary Home Commission, Permanent Advisory Commission on Women.
Board directors Smith Hill Center.