Eugene Goodman

This article is about the police officer. For the co-founder of Velocette, see Eugene Goodman (businessman). For people with a similar name, see Gene Goodman (disambiguation).

Eugene Goodman
Goodman (left) receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal from US President Joe Biden in 2023
Deputy Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
Acting
January 20, 2021 – March 2, 2021
Sergeant at ArmsJennifer Hemingway (acting)[1]
Preceded byJennifer Hemingway[1]
Succeeded byKelly Fado[2]
Personal details
Born1980 (age 43–44)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationLaw enforcement officer
Known forJanuary 6 United States Capitol attack
AwardsPresidential Citizens Medal (2023)
Police career
Department United States Capitol Police
Service years2009–present
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service2002–2006[3]
Rank Sergeant
Unit101st Airborne Division
Battles / warsIraq War

Eugene Goodman (born 1980) is an American United States Capitol Police officer who diverted invading rioters from the United States Senate chamber during the January 6 Capitol attack. Goodman is a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Iraq War. He served as the Acting Deputy Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate from January 20, 2021, to March 2, 2021.[4][2]

On February 12, 2021, the Senate adopted a resolution awarding Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal,[5] a resolution that died in the 117th Congress and never passed the House of Representatives.[6] On January 6, 2023, President Joe Biden awarded him the Presidential Citizens Medal.

  1. ^ a b Cochrane, Emily (January 7, 2021). "Senate sergeant-at-arms resigns following House's top security official stepping down". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Majority Leader Schumer Announces New Senate Sergeant At Arms Leadership Team With Karen Gibson As SAA, Kelly Fado As Deputy SAA And Jennifer Hemingway As Chief Of Staff" (Press release). Senate Democratic Caucus. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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  4. ^ Brown, Stacy M. (January 23, 2021). "'Hero' Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman promoted to acting deputy sergeant-at-arms". Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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  6. ^ "Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal Act (2021 - H.R. 305)". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 12, 2023.