U.S. Senate Candidate Profile

John Goodman

RepublicanU.S. SenateIllinois

Public Research Summary

John Goodman is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois in the 2026 election cycle.

Source Posture

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Official Receipts

Fec_apiFinance

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that John Goodman raised $28,555, spent $22,856, reported $5,700 cash on hand.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 30, 2026

Fec_apiBio

John Goodman is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois in the 2026 election cycle.

Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jun 30, 2026

WikipediaBio

[Wikipedia: Early life and education] John Stephen Goodman was born on June 20, 1952 in Affton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. His father, Leslie Francis Goodman, was a postal worker who died of a heart attack when Goodman was two years old. Goodman's mother, Virginia Roos (née Loosmore), was a waitress at Jack an…

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026

WikipediaBio

[Wikipedia: 1980–1999: Film roles and Roseanne] After graduating from SMSU, Goodman relocated to New York City. With a small bankroll from his brother, Goodman found an apartment in Hell's Kitchen near the Theater District and unsuccessfully tried to make money as a bartender and waiter. However, Goodman eventually found mode…

Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026

Sourced Research

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