Michael Rogers (Oklahoma)
Michael Rogers is the former Oklahoma secretary of state, serving from January 2019 to October 2020. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Rogers to the position in November 2018, and he assumed office in January 2019.[1] Rogers resigned from the role in October 2020 to work as a special advisor to Gov. Stitt. [2]
Rogers is a former Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 98 from 2014 to 2018. He did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Biography
Rogers obtained a bachelor of science in marketing from Oral Roberts University. He played baseball for the Cleveland Indians for two years before a shoulder injury ended his career.[3]
Political career
Oklahoma Secretary of State (2019-2020)
Governor Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Rogers to the position in November 2018. Rogers assumed office in January 2019.[1] Rogers also served as the Oklahoma Native American affairs secretary for Gov. Stitt's administration, starting in December 2019, after state representative Lisa J. Billy's resigned from that role. [4] Rogers resigned from both positions in October 2020 to join Stitt's staff as a special advisor. [5]
Oklahoma Secretary of Education (2019-2020)
Governor Kevin Stitt (R) appointed Rogers as Secretary of Education in January 2019.[6] He stepped down on August 13, 2020, in order to focus on his duties as Secretary of State.[7]
Oklahoma House of Representatives (2014-2018)
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Banking, Financial Services, and Pensions |
| • Common Education, Chair |
| • Judiciary - Civil and Environmental |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
| Oklahoma committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Common Education, Vice-Chair |
| • Elections & Ethics |
| • Insurance |
Campaign themes
2014
Rogers' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
Creating Jobs and Opportunities for Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "Small businesses are the engine of job creation. To get this economy moving again, we must have a renewed focus on small businesses and startup companies. We need legislation that focuses on small businesses, works to attract needed capital for startup businesses, and keeps government out of the way."
Reducing Tax Burden
- Excerpt: "Over-taxation stifles entrepreneurial spirit and cripples our small businesses. We must be diligent in looking for ways to cut taxes on our job creators and our hard working citizens."
Protecting Our 2nd Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "The 2nd Amendment ensures the preservation of the rest of our Constitutional Rights. As a gun owner, I will be vigilant in my efforts to defend this right from any and all efforts to undermine or restrict this American freedom."
Protecting Life
- Excerpt: "I am 100% pro-life and believe life begins at conception."
Educating Our Children
- Excerpt: "As a father of three boys, my wife and I believe a parent should have the right to decide what type of education is best for their family. I believe we must ensure a quality education at all levels for every student in Oklahoma to compete both locally and nationally. "
- Excerpt: "As your next State Representative, I will work to engage parents, employers, educators and administrators in this discussion. And most importantly, I will continue to seek input from residents of the district as we work together to prepare our children for their futures."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016.
Incumbent Michael Rogers ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 general election.[9]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Michael Rogers Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||
Incumbent Michael Rogers ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.[10][11]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 98 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Rogers Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Michael Rogers defeated Terri Cleveland in the Republican primary. Rogers was unchallenged in the general election.[12][13][14]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Michael Rogers |
63.1% | 1,721 |
| Terri Cleveland | 36.9% | 1,007 |
| Total Votes | 2,728 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Rogers' endorsements included the following:[15]
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through May 3.
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2017
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In 2017, the 56th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 6 through May 26. The legislature began a special session on September 25. The session ended on November 17. The legislature began another special session on December 18, which adjourned on December 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 1 through May 27.
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2015
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In 2015, the 55th Oklahoma State Legislature, first session, was in session from February 2 through May 22.
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See also
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- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from the Oklahoma Secretary of State website
- Oklahoma Secretary of State website
- Profile from Open States
- Official campaign website
- Michael Roger on Facebook
- Michael Roger on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 KJRH, "Governor-elect Kevin Stitt announces Chief of Staff, Secretary of State," November 27, 2018
- ↑ "News on 6" "Oklahoma Secretary of State Resigns, Transitions to Advisor,"
- ↑ Oklahoma Secretary of State, "Michael Rogers," accessed January 17, 2019
- ↑ [1] "U.S. News and World Report" "Oklahoma Secretary of State Resigns, Stays on Staff"]
- ↑ "News on 6" "Oklahoma Secretary of State Resigns, Transitions to Advisor,"
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt taps Secretary of State Michael Rogers as education secretary," January 24, 2019
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Gov. Kevin Stitt's education secretary resigns," August 15, 2020
- ↑ Rogers for State House, "On the Issues," accessed June 5, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Officials 2014," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results Statewide Primary Election — June 24, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official General Election Results, Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races — November 4, 2014," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Rogers for State House, "Endorsements," accessed June 5, 2014
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| Preceded by James Williamson (R) |
Oklahoma Secretary of State 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Brian Bingman (R) |
| Preceded by John Trebilcock (R) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 98 2014–2018 |
Succeeded by Dean Davis (R) |
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