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'''Wendy Gooditis''' is an American real estate agent, educator, and politician. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Gooditis was elected in November 2017 to represent [[Virginia's 10th House of Delegates district]] in the [[Virginia House of Delegates]].<ref name="Nirappil">{{cite news|last1=Nirappil|first1=Fenit|title=Democrats make significant gains in Virginia legislature; control of House in play|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/democrats-poised-to-make-significant-gains-in-virginia-legislature/2017/11/07/9c2f4d24-c401-11e7-aae0-cb18a8c29c65_story.html|accessdate=November 9, 2017|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=November 8, 2017}}</ref> The 10th district consists of portions of [[Loudoun County, Virginia|Loudoun]], [[Clarke County, Virginia|Clarke]] and [[Frederick County, Virginia|Frederick]] counties.<ref>Chantalle Edmunds, [http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/minchew_democratic_candidates_field_questions_at_lwv_forum_larock433 Minchew, Democratic candidates field questions at LWV forum; LaRock a no-show], ''Loudoun Times-Mirror'' (October 5, 2017).</ref>
'''Wendy Gooditis''' is an American real estate agent, educator, and politician. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Gooditis was elected in November 2017 to represent [[Virginia's 10th House of Delegates district]] in the [[Virginia House of Delegates]].<ref name="Nirappil">{{cite news|last1=Nirappil|first1=Fenit|title=Democrats make significant gains in Virginia legislature; control of House in play|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/democrats-poised-to-make-significant-gains-in-virginia-legislature/2017/11/07/9c2f4d24-c401-11e7-aae0-cb18a8c29c65_story.html|accessdate=November 9, 2017|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=November 8, 2017}}</ref> The 10th district consists of portions of [[Loudoun County, Virginia|Loudoun]], [[Clarke County, Virginia|Clarke]] and [[Frederick County, Virginia|Frederick]] counties.<ref>Chantalle Edmunds, [http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/minchew_democratic_candidates_field_questions_at_lwv_forum_larock433 Minchew, Democratic candidates field questions at LWV forum; LaRock a no-show], ''Loudoun Times-Mirror'' (October 5, 2017).</ref>


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Gooditis is on the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee as well as the Science & Technology Committee.<ref>{{Web cite|title=2019 Session: Wendy Gooditis|url=https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+mbr+H296|accessdate=July 20, 2019|publisher=Virginia's Legislative Information System}}</ref>
==Career==

==Early life and education==
Gooditis grew up in [[Cranbury, New Jersey]]; she lived in Virginia for 25 years before running for office. Formerly a contractor for [[Bell Laboratories]], Gooditis became a teacher in the 2000s, teaching in the [[Clarke County, Virginia]] public schools and at a private school.<ref name="Edmunds">Chantalle Edmunds, [http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/founder_of_local_indivisible_chapter_to_challenge_minchew_in_10th_district Founder of local Indivisible chapter to challenge Minchew in 10th District], ''Loudoun Times-Mirror'' (July 5, 2017).</ref> Gooditis then became a [[real estate agent]].<ref name="Edmunds"/><ref name="Decker">Cathleen Decker, [http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-democrats-virginia-20171105-story.html With election stakes high, even local Virginia contests draw national volunteers and attention], ''Los Angeles Times'' (November 6, 2017).</ref>
Gooditis grew up in [[Cranbury, New Jersey]]; she lived in Virginia for 25 years before running for office. Formerly a contractor for [[Bell Laboratories]], Gooditis became a teacher in the 2000s, teaching in the [[Clarke County, Virginia]] public schools and at a private school.<ref name="Edmunds">Chantalle Edmunds, [http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/founder_of_local_indivisible_chapter_to_challenge_minchew_in_10th_district Founder of local Indivisible chapter to challenge Minchew in 10th District], ''Loudoun Times-Mirror'' (July 5, 2017).</ref> Gooditis then became a [[real estate agent]].<ref name="Edmunds"/><ref name="Decker">Cathleen Decker, [http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-democrats-virginia-20171105-story.html With election stakes high, even local Virginia contests draw national volunteers and attention], ''Los Angeles Times'' (November 6, 2017).</ref>


Prior to moving to Virginia, Wendy was shortlisted for the U.S. Olympic equestrian team as a 3-day eventer.
Prior to moving to Virginia, Wendy was shortlisted for the U.S. Olympic equestrian team as a 3-day eventer.

==Political career==
Gooditis lost her brother to mental illness in 2017, shortly after announcing her House of Delegates campaign. Gooditis has said that this experience strengthened her determination to pass legislation focused on expanding [[Medicaid]], [[suicide prevention]], and combatting [[child abuse]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wendygooditis.com/issues |title=Issues |work=Wendy Gooditis |accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>


Gooditis's successful 2017 run for the 10th district seat in the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] was her first run for elected office.<ref name="Decker"/> She defeated incumbent Republican [[Randy Minchew]], who had held the seat since 2011.<ref name="Edmunds"/>
Gooditis's successful 2017 run for the 10th district seat in the [[Virginia House of Delegates]] was her first run for elected office.<ref name="Decker"/> She defeated incumbent Republican [[Randy Minchew]], who had held the seat since 2011.<ref name="Edmunds"/>


===Bills introduced===
==Issues==
In 2018, Gooditis introduced House Bill 569, which requires the state to issue an annual report to lawmakers about its progress and activities on [[suicide prevention]]. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support and was signed into law in March 2018.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/virginia/articles/2018-04-05/new-law-puts-focus-on-suicide-prevention-efforts-in-virginia |title=New Law Puts Focus on Suicide Prevention Efforts in Virginia |last=Malone |first=Scott |date=April 5, 2018 |work=US News |accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>
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Gooditis is on the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee as well as the Science & Technology Committee.<ref>{{Web cite|title=2019 Session: Wendy Gooditis|url=https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+mbr+H296|accessdate=July 20, 2019|publisher=Virginia's Legislative Information System}}</ref>


In 2019, Gooditis introduced four bills to combat [[child abuse]]. Those bills would change Virginia's definition of [[child sexual abuse]], maintain records of child abuse investigations for three years, make clergy of all religious denominations mandated reporters of child abuse, and penalize those who expose children to domestic violence.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://loudounnow.com/2019/01/04/del-gooditis-announces-4-bills-aimed-at-combating-child-abuse/ |title=Del. Gooditis Announces 4 Bills Aimed at Combating Child Abuse |last=Szabo |first=Patrick |date=January 4, 2019 |work=Loudoun Now |accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/gooditis-outlines-legislative-priorities-in/article_af1fabcb-7f6a-5f6d-b8ec-359cfbe494e3.html|first=Onofrio |last=Castiglia|date=November 30, 2018|accessdate=July 20, 2019|publisher=Winchester Star|title=Gooditis Outlines Legislative Priorities in 2019|}}</ref>
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Gooditis voted to pass [[Medicaid]] expansion in the [[Virginia General Assembly]] in March 2018, expanding health care access to 400,000 Virginians.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moomaw |first=Graham |title= For Va. House Democratic freshmen, Medicaid expansion vote is payoff to 2017 campaigns |url=https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/for-va-house-s-democratic-freshmen-medicaid-expansion-vote-is/article_1aa1f3dd-436b-54be-94aa-26f07beb9299.html |date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=July 20, 2019}}</ref>


In 2019, Gooditis served as Chief Co-patron of a [[red flag law|red flag bill]] that would allow courts to temporarily remove guns from people who pose an immediate risk to themselves or others.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe |title=LIS Virginia |accessdate=October 31, 2019}}</ref>
During the 2019 legislative session, Gooditis proposed several pieces of legislation to combat child sex abuse.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/gooditis-outlines-legislative-priorities-in/article_af1fabcb-7f6a-5f6d-b8ec-359cfbe494e3.html|first=Onofrio |last=Castiglia|date=November 30, 2018|accessdate=July 20, 2019|publisher=Winchester Star|title=Gooditis Outlines Legislative Priorities in 2019|}}</ref>

===Medicaid===
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Gooditis voted to pass [[Medicaid]] expansion in the [[Virginia General Assembly]] in March 2018, expanding health care access to 400,000 Virginians.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moomaw |first=Graham |title= For Va. House Democratic freshmen, Medicaid expansion vote is payoff to 2017 campaigns |url=https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/for-va-house-s-democratic-freshmen-medicaid-expansion-vote-is/article_1aa1f3dd-436b-54be-94aa-26f07beb9299.html |date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=July 20, 2019}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017]]
* [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2017]]
* [[Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:09, 30 October 2019

Wendy Gooditis
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2018
Preceded byRandy Minchew
Personal details
Born1960 (age 63–64)
New Brunswick, NJ
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChristopher Joseph Gooditis (Chris)
Children2 (Chloe and Locke)
Alma materRutgers University (B.S., Communications, 1982)
Shenandoah University (M.S, Education, 2012)
OccupationReal Estate Agent

Wendy Gooditis is an American real estate agent, educator, and politician. A Democrat, Gooditis was elected in November 2017 to represent Virginia's 10th House of Delegates district in the Virginia House of Delegates.[1] The 10th district consists of portions of Loudoun, Clarke and Frederick counties.[2]

Gooditis is on the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee as well as the Science & Technology Committee.[3]

Early life and education

Gooditis grew up in Cranbury, New Jersey; she lived in Virginia for 25 years before running for office. Formerly a contractor for Bell Laboratories, Gooditis became a teacher in the 2000s, teaching in the Clarke County, Virginia public schools and at a private school.[4] Gooditis then became a real estate agent.[4][5]

Prior to moving to Virginia, Wendy was shortlisted for the U.S. Olympic equestrian team as a 3-day eventer.

Political career

Gooditis lost her brother to mental illness in 2017, shortly after announcing her House of Delegates campaign. Gooditis has said that this experience strengthened her determination to pass legislation focused on expanding Medicaid, suicide prevention, and combatting child abuse.[6]

Gooditis's successful 2017 run for the 10th district seat in the Virginia House of Delegates was her first run for elected office.[5] She defeated incumbent Republican Randy Minchew, who had held the seat since 2011.[4]

Bills introduced

In 2018, Gooditis introduced House Bill 569, which requires the state to issue an annual report to lawmakers about its progress and activities on suicide prevention. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support and was signed into law in March 2018.[7]

In 2019, Gooditis introduced four bills to combat child abuse. Those bills would change Virginia's definition of child sexual abuse, maintain records of child abuse investigations for three years, make clergy of all religious denominations mandated reporters of child abuse, and penalize those who expose children to domestic violence.[8][9]

In 2019, Gooditis served as Chief Co-patron of a red flag bill that would allow courts to temporarily remove guns from people who pose an immediate risk to themselves or others.[10]

Medicaid

Gooditis voted to pass Medicaid expansion in the Virginia General Assembly in March 2018, expanding health care access to 400,000 Virginians.[11]

Personal life

Gooditis lives in Boyce, Virginia with her husband and several animals.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Nirappil, Fenit (November 8, 2017). "Democrats make significant gains in Virginia legislature; control of House in play". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Chantalle Edmunds, Minchew, Democratic candidates field questions at LWV forum; LaRock a no-show, Loudoun Times-Mirror (October 5, 2017).
  3. ^ "2019 Session: Wendy Gooditis". Virginia's Legislative Information System. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Chantalle Edmunds, Founder of local Indivisible chapter to challenge Minchew in 10th District, Loudoun Times-Mirror (July 5, 2017).
  5. ^ a b Cathleen Decker, With election stakes high, even local Virginia contests draw national volunteers and attention, Los Angeles Times (November 6, 2017).
  6. ^ "Issues". Wendy Gooditis. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  7. ^ Malone, Scott (April 5, 2018). "New Law Puts Focus on Suicide Prevention Efforts in Virginia". US News. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  8. ^ Szabo, Patrick (January 4, 2019). "Del. Gooditis Announces 4 Bills Aimed at Combating Child Abuse". Loudoun Now. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  9. ^ Castiglia, Onofrio (November 30, 2018). "Gooditis Outlines Legislative Priorities in 2019". Winchester Star. Retrieved July 20, 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  10. ^ "LIS Virginia". Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  11. ^ Moomaw, Graham (March 30, 2018). "For Va. House Democratic freshmen, Medicaid expansion vote is payoff to 2017 campaigns". Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  12. ^ News — Wendy for Delegate - Delegate Wendy Gooditis Retrieved 2018-05-03.
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