Wendy Gooditis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 10th district | |
| In office January 10, 2018 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Minchew |
| Succeeded by | Dan Helmer (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Christopher Gooditis |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BS) Shenandoah University (MS) |
Gwendolyn Wallace Gooditis is an American real estate agent, educator, and politician, known as Wendy Gooditis. 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 consisted of portions of Loudoun, Clarke and Frederick counties.[2]
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.[3]
Gooditis was vice chair of the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee. She also served on the Labor & Commerce and Counties, Cities, and Towns committees.[4]
- ^ Nirappil, Fenit (November 8, 2017). "Democrats make significant gains in Virginia legislature; control of House in play". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ Chantalle Edmunds, Minchew, Democratic candidates field questions at LWV forum; LaRock a no-show, Loudoun Times-Mirror (October 5, 2017).
- ^ "Issues". Wendy Gooditis. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates: Wendy Gooditis".