Senator Tom Goodwin has spent the majority of his adult life serving his community. His civic involvement includes serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Hamilton Area YMCA, president of the Hamilton Jaycees, chairman of the Hamilton Economic Development Commission, and a former co-chair of the Mayor's Business Retention Task Force. Additionally, Tom managed to find the time to coach both his sons in youth sports for over 15 years.
 

On March 11, 2010, Tom was selected to fill the vacancy left by former Senator Bill Baroni. Tom represents District 14 which includes seven communities in Mercer and Middlesex Counties. He serves on the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens and the State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committees and the Joint Committee on Public Schools.
 

First elected to the Hamilton Township Council in 2005, Senator Goodwin has become known as a reformer willing to ask tough questions. Tom and his team ran on a platform of increasing accountability and government reform. While serving as the President of the Council, Tom helped enacted one of the toughest municipal bans on "pay-to-play" anywhere in New Jersey. While on the Council, he also helped to pass ordinances prohibiting smoking on Township and school property during youth athletic and recreational events and created "Gang-Free School Zones" that enact tough penalties for gangs that try to recruit near schools.
 

Along with the Mayor of Hamilton Township, Tom and his fellow Council members worked hard to erase a massive $16 million budget deficit left by the previous administration. Through conservative business solutions and fiscal reform, in just two years, the township is now running a budget surplus.

Tom has built upon his financial experience and works as a Chartered Financial Consultant. He also acquired over 25 years of experience as a small business owner.
 

After attending Hamilton public schools and graduating from Mercer County Community College, Tom received his Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations from The American College.
 

Tom and his wife Diane have two sons and live in Hamilton, New Jersey.