Greg Goode

Greg Goode is an American politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 38th district in the Indiana Senate since his appointment to the seat in 2023.

In 2025, Greg was one of 21 Republican senators to vote against mid-decade redistricting in Indiana, which would have net Republicans an additional 2 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, prompting criticism from national and state Republicans such as president Donald Trump and governor Mike Braun, who endorsed a primary opponent. Goode won re-nomination with 53.5% of the vote.

Professional career Goode served as executive director of Government Relations and University Communications for Indiana State University for over 10 years. He also served as state director for U.S. Senator Todd Young.

Political career In 2008, Goode was the Republican nominee for , losing to Democratic incumbent Brad Ellsworth by a 65% to 35% margin.

In 2023, Goode was appointed to the Indiana Senate by a Republican precinct committee after the incumbent, fellow Republican Jon Ford, resigned. Ford had endorsed Goode as his successor. Goode defeated former state senator John Waterman by a 56–18 margin at the Republican caucus. Following the incident, Goode stated that his opposition to the redistricting proposal was based on constituent feedback, saying he had received overwhelming opposition from residents of his district regardless of party affiliation. Speaking during the Senate debate, he said he had listened carefully to his constituents and believed his vote reflected their will. Goode also criticized what he described as escalating political pressure, misinformation, and threats surrounding the redistricting effort, warning that such tactics had negatively affected Indiana's political climate.

Personal life Goode lives in Terre Haute. He is a Baptist.