Roger Goodman
Candidate for State Representative, 45th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; attorney
- Campaign website
- rogergoodman.org
State Representative for the 45th District since 2007 and chair of the House Community Safety Committee. An attorney who directed the Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission from 1998 to 2000 and was a congressional chief of staff.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for SB 6346, the 2026 tax on millionairesIn office
On final passage as amended by the House, March 9, 2026 (51 yeas, 46 nays); the quoted names are from that roll call's yea list. The bill's title: "Establishing a tax on millionaires."
ReportRoll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular sessionGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Yeas: 51 Nays: 46 Absent: 0 Excused: 1 … Fitzgibbon, Fosse, Goodman, Gregerson, Hackney”
Public safety
Supports reducing gun violence and helping people in crisis
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“leading efforts to improve public safety, reduce gun violence and help people in crisis”
Sponsored 2025 law addressing children's exposure to violenceIn office
HB 1028 (chapter 75, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1028 (2025–26): Child exposure to violenceGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Addressing child exposure to violence.”
Education
Supported free school meals and more affordable childcare
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I voted to reduce the tax burden on working people and small businesses and to provide free school meals and more affordable childcare.”
Housing
Pledges to champion K-12 funding and affordable housing
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I'll continue to champion K-12 funding, affordable housing investments, climate action, and reproductive rights.”
Courts & justice
Sponsored 2025 law changing civil forfeiture procedures and reportingIn office
Second Substitute HB 1440 (chapter 306, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1440 (2025–26): Civil forfeiture proceedingsGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting.”
Sponsored 2025 law on clemency and pardonsIn office
Second Substitute HB 1131 (chapter 371, Laws of 2025).
ReportHB 1131 (2025–26): Clemency and pardonsGovernment record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Concerning clemency and pardons.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Roger Goodman on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: King County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample ballot (all races and measures in King County), November 3, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · King County Elections · cdn.kingcounty.gov
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
- Roll calls on ESSB 6346 (establishing a tax on millionaires), 2026 regular session
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1440 (2025–26): Civil forfeiture proceedings
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1131 (2025–26): Clemency and pardons
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
- HB 1028 (2025–26): Child exposure to violence
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
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