David Goodman
Ohio Department of Commerce Director David Goodman was appointed by Governor John Kasich as of January 10, 2011.

Goodman had just completed his second full term as a State Senator representing citizens in Franklin County when appointed to the Kasich Cabinet. As a dedicated public servant with a proven record of effective advocacy and leadership, Goodman is committed to reducing the regulatory burden on business and improving the business climate in Ohio.

Goodman began his career in public service as an Assistant Attorney General for the state of Ohio. In 1995, Goodman ran for and was elected to Bexley City Council, where he played a key role in enacting legislation that increased competition among utility providers to lower rates for Bexley residents. In 1998, Goodman was appointed to serve the remainder of an unexpired term in the Ohio House of Representatives and was elected to a full term later that year.

Goodman is a graduate of Bexley High School, Miami University and the Case Western Reserve University College of Law.