Meet Vikki Goodwin
Representative Goodwin
Representative Vikki Goodwin is serving her fourth term in the Texas Legislature, representing parts of Austin and the Lake Travis area. She is a passionate support of our neighborhood public schools, has voted against vouchers, and will continue to do so.
As a member of the Appropriations Article III Subcommittee overseeing education funding, she champions educational equity and access at all levels. Her priorities this session are to increase funding to public schools, work on housing affordability, water infrastructure and gun violence prevention.
Vikki and her husband are empty nesters who raised their kids in Austin, and ran a small business together, Goodwin & Goodwin Real Estate. Vikki is a graduate of the University of Texas, and earned her Master’s degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
For more about her stances, see her Priorities.
A Texan at Heart
In addition to raising a family in Southwest Austin, Vikki operates a small business and is a residential real estate broker. Over the years, Vikki has been involved in her community, volunteering on boards and with various organizations, including Rotary Club Southwest Austin, Impact Austin and the Shady Hollow HOA. Through her involvement, Vikki understands the issues that matter most to the residents of District 47.
Vikki grew up in Dallas, and moved to Austin in 1985 to attend the University of Texas, graduating with a BBA. She continued on to earn her masters, MPA, from the LBJ School of Public Affairs in 1991.
A Small Business Owner
As the broker and owner of Goodwin & Goodwin Real Estate, Vikki has sold homes in and around Austin for over twenty years. This has given Vikki a unique opportunity to work with — and listen to — Texans from all walks of life. She has first-hand knowledge of Austin’s affordable housing issues for both renters and owners, and the fast-paced growth and growing pains not just in Austin, but also in the Lake Travis area.
With growth comes the need to expand mobility options. Vikki stays in regular communication with TXDOT to advocate for roads and improved mobility in the central Texas region.
A Community Leader
Vikki enjoys being active in her community, though her responsibilities in the Texas Legislature don’t leave her with a lot of spare time. Most recently, Vikki has spent time speaking to organizations about her experience in the Legislature and leadership. She regularly speaks to and volunteers with:
Rotary Club
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America
Boys State - American Legion
Central Texas Food Bank Volunteer
