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Ray Rogers (Mississippi)
Ray Rogers (b. July 3, 1931) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 61 from 1983 to 2020.
Rogers died on December 18, 2020.[1]
Biography
Rogers' career experience includes working as owner of Ad-World Advertising Specialists, and as a Justice of the Peace.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Rogers was assigned to the following committees:
- Investigate State Offices Committee
- Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee (decommissioned)
- Banking and Financial Services Committee
- House County Affairs Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- Military Affairs Committee, Chairman
- House Public Property Committee
- Management Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair |
| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Management |
| • Military Affairs |
| • PEER |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Banking and Financial Services |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Management |
| • Military Affairs |
| • PEER |
| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Rogers served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
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| • Public Utilities, Vice Chair |
| • County Affairs |
| • Investigate State Offices |
| • Management |
| • Military Affairs |
| • PEER |
| • Select Cmte on Utility Cost Recovery |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
Ray Rogers did not file to run for re-election.
2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[3] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Ray Rogers defeated Randall Stephens in the Republican primary. Rogers ran unchallenged in the District 61 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ray Rogers Incumbent |
55.2% | 1,900 |
| Randall Stephens | 44.8% | 1,543 |
| Total Votes | 3,443 | |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Rogers won re-election to District 61 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[4][5]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Rogers has been a member of the Exchange Club, Kiwanis Club, Pearl Chamber of Commerce, and the Pearl Touchdown Club.[2]
See also
- Mississippi State Legislature
- Mississippi House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Mississippi state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ WLBT.com, "Ray Rogers, former state representative and voice of the Pearl Pirates for 55 years, passes away," December 18, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Rogers
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 61 1984–2020 |
Succeeded by Gene Newman (R) |
