10 Facts About Wendy Gooditis

Wendy Gooditis lost her brother to mental illness in 2017, shortly after announcing her House of Delegates campaign.

Wendy Gooditis has said that this experience strengthened her determination to pass legislation focused on expanding Medicaid, suicide prevention, and combatting child abuse.

Wendy Gooditis was vice chair of the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee.

Wendy Gooditis grew up in Cranbury, New Jersey; she lived in Virginia for 25 years before running for office.

Formerly a contractor for Bell Laboratories, Wendy Gooditis became a teacher in the 2000s, teaching in the Clarke County, Virginia public schools and at a private school.

Wendy Gooditis defeated incumbent Republican Randy Minchew, who had held the seat since 2011.

In 2018, Wendy Gooditis introduced House Bill 569, which requires the state to issue an annual report to lawmakers about its progress and activities on suicide prevention.

In 2019, Wendy Gooditis introduced four bills to combat child abuse.

In 2019, Wendy 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.

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