Joy Goeben

21st century American politician
Joy Goeben
Goeben in 2022
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byJim Steineke
Personal details
Born (1972-10-16) October 16, 1972 (age 51)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBen
Children4
ResidenceHobart, Wisconsin
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Green Bay (BS)
Walden University (MS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Joy L. Goeben (born October 16, 1972) is an American teacher, business owner, and Republican politician from Brown County, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 5th Assembly district since January 2023.

Biography

Joy Goeben was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1] She graduated from Green Bay East High School and then earned her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, and completed her master's in education at Walden University.[2]

She then went to work as a teacher in the Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, public school system. Later, she opened the Joyful Hearts Family Childcare preschool center, which she operated for ten years. She also assists her husband in the management of their family business, Classic Carpet Cleaning.[2]  She is a member of the board of Christ Alone Church Leadership, and has also been a member of the board of the non-profit Green Bay Area Christian Homeschoolers.[2][3]

Political career

In the summer of 2022, Wisconsin State Assembly incumbent Jim Steineke resigned from office, leaving a vacancy in the 5th Assembly district. Goeben decided to enter the race for the Republican nomination, and defeated two opponents in the August 2022 Republican primary.[4][5] She went on to win the Fall general election, receiving 60% of the vote.[6]

Personal life and family

Goeben and her husband, Ben, reside in Hobart, Wisconsin. They have four children.[2]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2022)

Wisconsin Assembly, 5th District Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Primary, August 9, 2022[5]
Republican Joy Goeben 3,153 53.70%
Republican Tim Greenwood 2,166 36.89%
Republican Kraig Knaack 548 9.33%
Scattering 4 0.07%
Total votes 5,871 100.0%
General Election, November 8, 2022[6]
Republican Joy Goeben 15,280 59.83%
Democratic Joseph Van Deurzen 10,258 40.17%
Plurality 5,022 19.66%
Total votes 25,538 100.0% -13.66%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Representative Joy L. Goeben". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "About". Goeben for Assembly. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Voight, Sophia (October 10, 2022). "5th Assembly candidates Joy Goeben, Joey Van Deurzen discuss law enforcement, marijuana legalization ahead of Nov. 8 election". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Voight, Sophia (July 26, 2022). "5th Assembly District Republican Candidates Greenwood, Goeben, Knaack support dismantling the Wisconsin Elections Commission". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. p. 21. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. pp. 9–10. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

External links

  • Campaign website
  • Representative Joy L. Goeben (2023) at Wisconsin Legislature
  • Joy Goeben at Wisconsin Vote
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 5th district
January 3, 2023 – present 		Incumbent
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106th Wisconsin Legislature (2023–2025)
  1. ▌Joel Kitchens (R)
  2. ▌Shae Sortwell (R)
  3. ▌Ron Tusler (R)
  4. ▌David Steffen (R)
  5. ▌Joy Goeben (R)
  6. ▌Peter Schmidt (R)
  7. ▌Daniel Riemer (D)
  8. ▌Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)
  9. ▌Marisabel Cabrera (D)
  10. ▌Darrin Madison (D)
  11. ▌Dora Drake (D)
  12. ▌LaKeshia Myers (D)
  13. ▌Tom Michalski (R)
  14. ▌Robyn Vining (D)
  15. ▌Dave Maxey (R)
  16. ▌Kalan Haywood (D)
  17. ▌Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)
  18. ▌Evan Goyke (D)
  19. ▌Ryan Clancy (D)
  20. ▌Christine Sinicki (D)
  21. ▌Jessie Rodriguez (R)
  22. ▌Janel Brandtjen (R)
  23. ▌Deb Andraca (D)
  24. ▌Paul Melotik (R)
  25. ▌Paul Tittl (R)
  26. ▌Terry Katsma (R)
  27. ▌Amy Binsfeld (R)
  28. ▌Gae Magnafici (R)
  29. ▌Clint Moses (R)
  30. ▌Shannon Zimmerman (R)
  31. ▌Ellen Schutt (R)
  32. ▌Tyler August (R)
  33. ▌Scott Johnson (R)
  34. ▌Rob Swearingen (R)
  35. ▌Calvin Callahan (R)
  36. ▌Jeffrey Mursau (R)
  37. ▌William Penterman (R)
  38. ▌Barbara Dittrich (R)
  39. ▌Mark Born (R)
  40. ▌Kevin D. Petersen (R)
  41. ▌Alex Dallman (R)
  42. ▌Jon Plumer (R)
  43. ▌Jenna Jacobson (D)
  44. ▌Sue Conley (D)
  45. ▌Clinton Anderson (D)
  46. ▌Melissa Ratcliff (D)
  47. ▌Jimmy P. Anderson (D)
  48. ▌Samba Baldeh (D)
  49. ▌Travis Tranel (R)
  50. ▌Tony Kurtz (R)
  51. ▌Todd Novak (R)
  52. ▌Jerry L. O'Connor (R)
  53. ▌Michael Schraa (R)
  54. ▌Lori Palmeri (D)
  55. ▌Nate Gustafson (R)
  56. ▌Dave Murphy (R)
  57. ▌Lee Snodgrass (D)
  58. ▌Rick Gundrum (R)
  59. ▌Ty Bodden (R)
  60. ▌Robert Brooks (R)
  61. ▌Amanda Nedweski (R)
  62. ▌Robert Wittke (R)
  63. ▌Robin Vos (R)
  64. ▌Tip McGuire (D)
  65. ▌Tod Ohnstad (D)
  66. ▌Greta Neubauer (D)
  67. ▌Rob Summerfield (R)
  68. ▌Karen Hurd (R)
  69. ▌Donna Rozar (R)
  70. ▌Nancy VanderMeer (R)
  71. ▌Katrina Shankland (D)
  72. ▌Scott Krug (R)
  73. ▌Angie Sapik (R)
  74. ▌Chanz Green (R)
  75. ▌David Armstrong (R)
  76. ▌Francesca Hong (D)
  77. ▌Shelia Stubbs (D)
  78. ▌Lisa Subeck (D)
  79. ▌Alex Joers (D)
  80. ▌Mike Bare (D)
  81. ▌Dave Considine (D)
  82. ▌Chuck Wichgers (R)
  83. ▌Nik Rettinger (R)
  84. ▌Bob Donovan (R)
  85. ▌Patrick Snyder (R)
  86. ▌John Spiros (R)
  87. ▌James Edming (R)
  88. ▌John Macco (R)
  89. ▌Elijah Behnke (R)
  90. ▌Kristina Shelton (D)
  91. ▌Jodi Emerson (D)
  92. ▌Treig Pronschinske (R)
  93. ▌Warren Petryk (R)
  94. ▌Steve Doyle (D)
  95. ▌Jill Billings (D)
  96. ▌Loren Oldenburg (R)
  97. ▌Scott Allen (R)
  98. ▌Adam Neylon (R)
  99. ▌Cindi Duchow (R)