Roger Goodman
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2007 Serving with Larry Springer | |
| Preceded by | Toby Nixon |
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| Born | Roger Elliot Goodman 1961 (age 62–63) Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Kirkland, Washington |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College (BA) Harvard University (MPA) George Washington University (JD) |
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Roger Elliot Goodman[1] (born 1961)[2] is an American lawyer and politician serving as a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 45th district since 2007. Goodman won re-election in 2012 against Republican Joel Hussey. Goodman has been described by the Seattle Times as "progressive."[3]
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.[4]
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.[5] He is also a member of the Law and Justice Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures[6] and serves on the Public Safety Task Force of the Council of State Governments.[7]
Goodman is recognized as a leader on public safety issues, who has received numerous awards for his work on keeping Washington State roadways safe.[8][9] Goodman has worked with the Washington State law enforcement community on HB 3254[10] and HB 2131[11] to strengthen state DUI laws. Goodman was named Outstanding Legislator of the Year by the Washington Association of Substance and Violence Prevention.[12]
Goodman helped lead efforts to create a four-year program at the Duvall campus of Lake Washington Institute of Technology.[13]
According to divorce filings and text messages handed over to the Seattle Times from Goodman's ex-wife, Roger Goodman drove their two young children while under the influence of marijuana.[14][15] Goodman has denied the claims.[16] The claims made by Goodman's ex-wife became a point of political ads run against the state representative during his campaign for re-election in 2014.[17]
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