Roger Goodman

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Roger Goodman
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 45th district
In office
2007-present
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Kirkland, Washington

Roger Goodman is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 45th district since 2007. Goodman won reelection in 2012 against Republican Joel Hussey. Goodman has been described by the Seattle Times as "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]

References

  1. ↑ "The Times recommends: Joel Hussey in the 45th Legislative District | Editorials". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  2. ↑ "House Democrats: Roger Goodman". Washington House of Representatives. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  3. ↑ "Goodman". Leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Roger Goodman". Committee for Roger Goodman. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  6. ↑ "Goodman earns traffic safety award". Redmond Reporter. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  7. ↑ MADD. "Washington State". MADD. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  8. ↑ "HB 3254 - 2007-08". Apps.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  9. ↑ "HB 2130 - 2007-08". Apps.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  10. ↑ wasavp. "Uniting prevention advocates in Washington State". WASAVP. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  11. ↑ "HB 1885 - 2007-08". Apps.leg.wa.gov. 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2014-07-18.


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