RALEIGH — Rep. Ken Goodman could be resigning from the N.C. House of Representatives this week.
His appointment to the N.C. Industrial Commission by Gov. Roy Cooper passed the Senate Nominations Committee on Wednesday and is expected to sail through the full chamber on Thursday.
Goodman was appointed to the position in late February by Gov. Roy Cooper.
He previously told the RO that he wasn’t planning to move to the commission but was approached by several people and asked if he would be interested in serving. When he answered in the affirmative, they submitted his name to the governor.
“This is another opportunity to serve the state in a different way,” he said. “I’m looking forward to it.”
Starting May 1, he will be part of a six-member board — made up of three individuals from the employee side and three from the employer side, with Goodman being from the latter — that hears workers’ compensation claims in the state.
Goodman was first elected to the House seat in 2010. Before him, the seat was held for a combined seven terms by current state Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Goodwin (four) and his wife, Melanie (three).
Ironically, Melanie Goodwin recently became the commission’s chief deputy commissioner.
There is not yet any word on who will replace him.
