Dr. Patricia Goetz is a Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist, as well as a wife, mother, and grandmother. A longtime resident of Northeast Ohio, Dr. Goetz has been a resident of Hudson since 2005. From schools and courts, to county and state government, she has devoted her professional life to helping children, families, and adults navigate these systems and solve difficult problems. Most recently a member of the Hudson City Council, Dr. Goetz is ready to continue her journey serving the community as she runs for Senate, District 31. She knows that our state will continue to face major decisions that will impact all of us. Throughout her professional and political career, she has been able to work on many different issues: mental health initiatives on the state and local levels that enable women to improve their economic conditions, helping families to obtain better educational opportunities, advocating for children with special learning needs to get the optimal education through the IEP process, and assisting moms in acquiring resources to insure safety in the home. Dr. Goetz has a vast array of valuable experiences needed in Ohio’s Senate.