Ben Goodman is a public affairs strategist and communications professional who has spent his career working at the intersection of public service, storytelling, and impact. For more than a decade, he has shaped state and federal policy, managed high-stakes media relations, and overseen communications for elected officials, government agencies, and national nonprofits.
Ben currently serves as Press Secretary to Maine Governor Janet Mills, where he manages media relations for the Governor and serves as her primary spokesperson.
He previously served as Legislative and Communications Liaison at the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and as National Director of Mission: Readiness, a bipartisan coalition of nearly 800 retired generals and admirals advocating for early childhood health and education. He began his career as a congressional aide in Washington, where he advised on veterans’ affairs, public health, and environmental policy.
A graduate of the University of Maine, Ben earned highest honors for his thesis on the history of presidential primaries, later featured in a FiveThirtyEight podcast. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Global Liver Institute and previously served as a trustee of the University of Maine System and on the Greater Washington, D.C. Board of Directors of Jewish National Fund USA.