Vikki Goodwin
Representative · State house · Texas · District 47
Democratic
Biography
Representative Vikki Goodwin is serving her fourth term in the Texas House of Representatives, where she proudly represents District 47 in western Travis County. A native Texan and long-time resident of Shady Hollow, Goodwin earned both her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Government and her Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a small business owner and real estate broker who brings private-sector experience and a problem-solving mindset to her work at the Capitol. Her active involvement in local boards, commissions, and volunteer initiatives has given her a firsthand view of the everyday challenges facing Texas families. Goodwin’s legislative work is grounded in community input. She regularly meets with constituents, listens to their concerns, and brings their voices to the Capitol. Her advocacy is driven by a belief that good governance requires both fiscal responsibility and compassion—balancing a sound budget with smart investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and natural resources.
On the record
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Government; University of Texas at Austin, Master of Public Affairs
- Profession
- small business owner; real estate broker
- Born
- 1967-05-18
- Birthplace
- Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Religion
- Lutheran
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room E2.318, P.O. Box 12910, Austin, TX 78711 · 512-463-0652
- Phone
- 512-463-0652
- vikki.goodwin@house.texas.gov