Debra H. Rodman (born 1972) is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 2017, and represented the 73rd district comprising parts of Henrico County. Rodman is a member of the Democratic Party.
Debra Rodman | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd district | |
| In office January 10, 2018 – January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Bannon |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Willett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52)[1] Tallahassee, Florida[1] |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Spouse | Darryl Lowery [1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Residence | Henrico, Virginia[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Miami University of Florida[1] |
| Profession | Anthropologist and professor[2] |
| Committees | Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Education; Health, Welfare and Institutions[1] |
| Website | www |
Personal life and career edit
Debra Rodman was raised in Coral Gables, Florida.[2] Rodman is an associate professor at Randolph-Macon College, teaching anthropology and women's studies.[2] She travels to Guatemala yearly, where she researches the effects of migration on that country. Rodman also serves as an expert witness for asylum seekers.[2][3]
Political career edit
In 2017, Rodman ran for the Virginia House of Delegates for the 73rd district, then held by Republican incumbent John O'Bannon. Rodman defeated three other candidates in a caucus on April 29, 2017 to win the Democratic nomination.[4] In the general election, Rodman defeated O'Bannon by a 3% margin.[5] She raised $373,000 over the course of the campaign, outraised by O'Bannon by nearly $200,000.[6] In 2019, Rodman challenged incumbent Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant for the Senate of Virginia's 12th District seat.[7][8] Rodman narrowly lost the election to Dunnavant on November 5, 2019.[9]
Electoral history edit
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Senate, 12th district | |||||
| Nov 5, 2019[10] | General | Siobhan Dunnavant | Republican | 39,700 | 50.76 |
| Debra Rodman | Democratic | 38,364 | 49.05 | ||
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 73rd district | |||||
| Nov 7, 2017[11] | General | Debra Rodman | Democratic | 14,697 | 51.48 |
| John O'Bannon | Republican | 13,803 | 48.35 | ||
Legislative issues edit
Rodman ran on and helped pass Medicaid Expansion, which gives health care access to over 400,000 Virginians.[12] She also refuses to take money from Dominion Power or Appalachian Energy.[13]
In the 2019 legislative session, Rodman was the chief sponsor for bills to expand LGBTQ equality, voting rights, and increase the tipped minimum wage.[14]
Rodman was on the Education Committee, Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee, and Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee.[15]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bio for Debra H. Rodman". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ a b c d e Wilson, Patrick (December 30, 2017). "Randolph-Macon associate professor among wave of Democrats who flipped Republican seats in Va. House". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Kruszewski, Jackie (January 22, 2018). "Settling in: Behind the scenes with two rookie Henrico legislators as they adjust to life in the Virginia General Assembly". Henrico Citizen. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Martz, Michael (April 29, 2017). "Democrats nominate Debra H. Rodman to face Delegate O'Bannon". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Lappas, Tom (November 7, 2017). "Blue crush: Democrats celebrate key Henrico wins". Henrico Citizen. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "House of Delegates District 73, 2017 Election". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Patrick (March 11, 2019). "Del. Debra Rodman joins Democratic primary for Dunnavant's state Senate seat". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Patrick (June 11, 2019). "Democrats choose Del. Debra Rodman to take on Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ Freeman Jr., Vernon (November 5, 2019). "Republican Siobhan Dunnavant wins tight race for State Senate District 12". WTVR. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "State Senate District 12". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ "Elections: House of Delegates District 73". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
- ^ Moomaw, Graham (March 30, 2018). "For Va. House Democratic freshmen, Medicaid expansion vote is payoff to 2017 campaigns". Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ Zullo, Robert (November 9, 2017). "Thirteen candidates who refuse Dominion money win seats in the General Assembly". Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Session: Delegate Debra Rodman". Virginia's Legislative Information System. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Session: Delegate Debra Rodman". Virginia's Legislative Information System. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
External links edit
- Debra Rodman at the Virginia Public Access Project