[2] After moving to Maryland in 1960, Goldwater became active in local politics, initially through her children's PTA and later being elected president of the Women's Suburban Democratic Club.
[1] She later ran unsuccessfully for Maryland Senate and served in the administration of Governor William Donald Schaefer as a health policy adviser.
[3] In that position, she helped to start the Governor's Wellmobile Program, operated by the Maryland School of Nursing.
[3] As a legislator, Goldwater was known for her healthcare advocacy;[1] she also supported the Intercounty Connector and opposed slot machines.
[1] She died from Parkinson's disease on January 7, 2023, at her daughter's home in Manhattan Beach, California.