[2] Rodman is an associate professor at Randolph-Macon College, teaching anthropology and women's studies.

[2][3] In 2017, Rodman ran for the Virginia House of Delegates for the 73rd district, then held by Republican incumbent John O'Bannon.

[6] In 2019, Rodman challenged incumbent Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant for the Senate of Virginia's 12th District seat.

[9] Rodman ran on and helped pass Medicaid Expansion, which gives health care access to over 400,000 Virginians.

[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.