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 45–46)[1]
Tallahassee, Florida[1]
Political party Democratic[1]
Spouse(s) 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.com

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bio for Debra H. Rodman". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Martz, Michael (April 29, 2017). "Democrats nominate Debra H. Rodman to face Delegate O'Bannon". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  5. ↑ Lappas, Tom (November 7, 2017). "Blue crush: Democrats celebrate key Henrico wins". Henrico Citizen. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
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