Roger Goodman

Roger Goodman is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 45th district since 2006. Goodman won reelection in 2012 against Republican Joel Hussey.

Rep. Roger Goodman, according to the Seattle Times is "a thoughtful progressive."^[1]

Education

Goodman earned an A.B degree from Dartmouth College, A.B. in 1983 and three years later he was awarded a J.D. from The George Washington University. Goodman also attended Harvard University where he received his M.P.A. (Kennedy School of Government)in 1998.^[2]

Legislative career

Goodman is the Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and serves on the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Early Learning and Children’s Services Committees.^[3] He is also a member of the Law and Justice Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures^[4] and serves on the Public Safety Task Force of the Council of State Governments.^[5]

Goodman is recognized as a leader on public safety issues, who has received numerous awards for his work on keeping Washington State roadways safe.^[6][7] Goodman has worked with the Washington State law enforcement community on HB 3254^[8] and HB 2131^[9] to strengthen state DUI laws. Goodman was named Outstanding Legislator of the Year by the Washington Association of Substance and Violence Prevention.^[10]

Goodman helped lead efforts to create a four-year program at the Duvall campus of Lake Washington Institute of Technology.^[11]

To help balance the Washington State budget, Goodman voluntarily cut his own legislative pay. ^[12]

References

External links

• Washington State Legislature - Rep. Roger Goodman official WA House website
• Re-elect Roger Goodman Roger Goodman Campaign Website