The National Party – Presidential Candidate Biography
Jay Goodman
Born on January 27th, 1960 in Newburgh, New York, Jay Goodman grew up in a middle class family as the youngest of three children. His father, a chemistry teacher at Newburgh High
School, and his mother, a librarian, taught Jay the value of education at an early age. That is why
Jay worked at a local coffee shop during his college years in order to pay for his tuition. It is also the reason that Jay will prioritize improving America’s schools as President. He graduated from
Amherst College in 1983 with a degree in business.
While working at the coffee shop, Jay realized that he could deliver a better product at a more reasonable price. In 1984, one year after graduating from college, he opened the first Goodman
Coffee Co. outlet in New York City. As a former small business owner, Jay plans on making it easier to start and operate small businesses in America, and he knows what it takes to do exactly that. However, Goodman Coffee Co. was not an individual small business for long. In 1986, the second outlet opened. From there, Goodman Coffee Co. quickly expanded while maintaining its philosophy of “fair trade and fair prices.” In 1988, the first outlet outside of New York City opened in Newark, New Jersey. Thanks to the leadership of its founder and CEO Goodman Coffee
Co. now operates over 1,250 outlets in 37 different states. What was once a small business is now a Fortune 500 company.
In 2006, Jay stepped down as CEO of Goodman Coffee Co. to run for New York’s vacant seat in the
United States Senate because he had ideas for improving the way that government works in
America. He campaigned with a vision of ensuring that other hardworking Americans would be able to succeed. Since winning the election with over 53% of the vote, he has worked to put that vision into practice.
Although he is a member of the National Party, Jay has worked alongside members of other parties to build a better United States. He has authored legislation to cut taxes for small businesses and increase funding for math and science education. His plan to cut tax rates and close tax loopholes has been widely praised by unions and business leaders alike. Jay advocates for a government where lawmakers work together to enact commonsense solutions. In 2012, the people of New York voiced their support for Jay’s agenda by reelecting him with 59% of the vote.
As President, he will end the gridlock in Congress and push for compromise.
Jay lives in New York City with his partner, Kevin, and their fifteen year old son, Chris. After 17 years of being in a committed relationship, Jay and Kevin were finally able to marry in 2011. Jay has been fighting for marriage equality for decades and will continue to do so as President. Jay
Goodman plans on improving America by rethinking how government and business interact, improving our public education system, and encouraging consensus and solutions. He has a record of proven leadership in both the public sector and the private sector. As a job creator, an independent voice, and a problem solver, Jay Goodman will deliver the change that we need in the White House.

The National Party – Vice Presidential Candidate Biography
William Lemmon
Born on December 19th, 1948, William Lemmon was raised in Denver, Colorado, where his parents owned a small grocery store. William grew up hoping to get better educational, social, and economic opportunities than his parents had gotten. A baseball player at the University of
Colorado at Boulder, William also participated in an ROTC program while he was in college.
Shortly after his graduation in 1970, he went to Vietnam to serve in the Army.
William served multiple tours of duty in Vietnam, where he was noted for his bravery and leadership. For saving the lives of seven fellow soldiers in the midst of a dangerous firefight,
William was awarded with the prestigious Medal of Honor. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1975. He then returned to Denver, where he ran for a City Council seat in 1978.
After serving for eight years on the Denver City Council, William ran for mayor of Denver in
1986. He won the election and became Denver’s first ever African American mayor. During his two terms as mayor, Denver gained 55,000 jobs and its schools improved in state and federal rankings. By the time he left office, he had set a record for the highest approval rating of any mayor in American history. And that was just the beginning of William’s career in public service.
In 1996, William ran for a Congressional seat that includes all of Denver. He won the election with over 60% of the vote. Since then, he has worked hard to serve both Americans at home and our troops overseas. William has authored many pieces of legislation, including bills that advocated for the end of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and invested in innovative advancements in medicine. In 2002, William’s peers selected him to be the Chairman of the
House Armed Services Committee. As Chairman, William has pushed for fiscal responsibility in the Pentagon, fair benefits for veterans, and America’s position as a global leader. He has visited over 35 foreign countries on diplomatic missions.
William lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Sharon. His son, Mark, works as a lawyer in
Pennsylvania. His daughter, Michelle, is currently serving in the United States Navy.
Widely respected by members of every political party, William Lemmon is an advocate for solutions, not partisanship. As Vice President, he will continue to play an important role in both domestic and foreign affairs. William Lemmon will keep America strong at home and abroad.