[7] Goodman is recognized as a leader on public safety issues, who has received numerous awards for his work on keeping Washington State roadways safe.

Goodman was named Outstanding Legislator of the Year by the Washington Association of Substance and Violence Prevention.

[12] Goodman helped lead efforts to create a four-year program at the Duvall campus of Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

[13] According to divorce filings and text messages handed over to the Seattle Times from Goodman's ex-wife, Roger Goodman drove their two young children while under the influence of marijuana.

[16] The claims made by Goodman's ex-wife became a point of political ads run against the state representative during his campaign for re-election in 2014.