Preceded by Oscar Goodman Name Carolyn Goodman Religion Judaism Party Democratic Party | Profession Politician Spouse Oscar Goodman (m. 1962) Political party Democratic Role Mayor of Las Vegas | |
Full Name Carolyn Goldmark Born March 25, 1939 (age 85) ( 1939-03-25 ) Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Alma mater Bryn Mawr College
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office Mayor of Las Vegas since 2011 Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Bryn Mawr College Children Ross C. Goodman - Criminal Defense Attorney, Cara Goodman, Eric Goodman, Oscar Goodman, Jr. Profiles | ||
Organizations founded The Meadows School | ||
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Carolyn Goldmark Goodman (born March 25, 1939) is an American politician. She has been the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada since 2011. She is the wife of former mayor and attorney Oscar Goodman, and the second female mayor of Las Vegas.
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She earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in 1961. Carolyn and Oscar Goodman moved to Las Vegas from Philadelphia in 1964. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1973 with a master's degree in counseling.
History
She is the founder, president and trustee emeritus of The Meadows School. On June 7, 2011, she was elected Mayor of Las Vegas with 60 percent of the vote; she assumed office on July 6, 2011.
She received the 2009 Commitment to Education award from the United Way of Southern Nevada.
On October 24, 2011, Goodman greeted President Barack Obama at McCarran International Airport. In regard to negative remarks President Obama made about Las Vegas two years earlier that had angered Goodman's husband Oscar, the previous mayor, she told Obama that "the slate is brand new and clean", and gave him one of her lucky mayor chips as a gift.
On July 15, 2015, Goodman endorsed Ruben Kihuen for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. Kihuen defeated incumbent U.S. Representative Cresent Hardy.
On July 20, 2015, Goodman endorsed Joe Heck for the U.S. Senate in 2016. Heck was defeated by Catherine Cortez Masto.
On August 3, 2016, Goodman declined to endorse Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump on the 2016 presidential election.
Personal life
Carolyn and Oscar Goodman have four children and six grandchildren.