Chuck Goodrich

Chuck Goodrich
Indiana Secretary of Commerce
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 13, 2026
GovernorMike Braun
Preceded byDavid Adams
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 29th district
In office
November 7, 2018 – November 18, 2024
Preceded byKathy Kreag Richardson
Succeeded byAlaina Shonkwiler
Personal details
BornCharles Goodrich
(1969-11-09) November 9, 1969 (age 56)
Roann, Indiana, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseTricia
Children4
EducationVincennes University (AS)
Purdue University (BS)

Charles "Chuck" Goodrich (born November 9, 1969) is an American politician and businessman who last served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 29th district. He was in office from 2018 to 2024. He is currently the Indiana Secretary of Commerce.

Early life and education

Goodrich was born in Roann, Indiana, in 1969. He earned an Associate of Science degree in architectural design from Vincennes University, a Bachelor of Science in building construction management from Purdue University.

Career

Goodrich is the CEO of Gaylor Electric, an electrical contracting company. He is a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors Executive Committee and is a board member of the Riverview Health Foundation and Purdue Construction Advisory Council for Building Construction Management. He was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in November 2018.

2024 congressional campaign

In January 2024, Goodrich announced that he would run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana's 5th congressional district to succeed Victoria Spartz, who announced that she would not seek re-election to a third term. On February 5, 2024, Spartz announced that she in fact would seek re-election. Goodrich decided to remain a candidate against Spartz. Goodrich would ultimately end up being narrowly defeated by Spartz in the Republican primary, losing by a margin of only 4,809 votes (5.9%).

Indiana secretary of commerce

In June 2026, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced that Goodrich would become the Secretary of Commerce for the state and Goodrich began that position in July 2026.

References

  1. ↑ "Chuck Goodrich's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Chuck Goodrich | State of Indiana House of Representatives". www.indianahouserepublicans.com. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "ABC Immediate Past Chairman Chuck Goodrich Wins Indiana State House Primary". ABC National. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Chuck Goodrich". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ Gay, David (January 12, 2024). "Indiana State Representative running for District 5 Congressional seat". FOX 59. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Stracqualursi, Veronica (February 5, 2024). "Victoria Spartz says she's running for reelection, reversing her decision to retire from Congress". CNN. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Indiana House District 5 Republican primary election results and maps 2024 | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Klemann, Mackenzi (June 18, 2026). "Braun announces former lawmaker as next commerce secretary". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved July 8, 2026.