Biography
R. Jason Goodman is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 41 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Ed Butler; he is an electrical engineer who worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority for 31 years.[1][2][3]
R. Jason Goodman earned a high school diploma from Wartburg Central High School and a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech University in 1983, and Ballotpedia lists his career experience as electrical engineer.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in Morgan County, returned to live there in 2010, is a licensed professional electrical engineer in Tennessee, and worked for TVA for 31 years as a field test engineer and manager of a Transmission Service Center.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 6, 2026.[1]
Goodman's survey listed expanding Medicaid in Tennessee, funding public schools and not private schools, and childcare assistance and grocery tax relief as his key messages.[2] He also named improving Highway 62 in District 41 as a priority.[2]
- 1.R. Jason Goodman - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.R. Jason Goodman - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Tennessee House District 41
R. Jason Goodman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 41 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.