Debra Rodman
Debra Rodman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Bannon |
| 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 | rodmanfordelegate |
Debra H. Rodman (born 1972) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 2017, and represents the 73rd district comprising parts of Henrico County. Rodman is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and career
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
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]
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Debra Rodman at the Virginia Public Access Project