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Rob Rogers (Colorado)

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Rob Rogers
Democratic Party
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
St Leo College, 2004
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Air Force
Years of service
1992 - 2001
Personal
Birthplace
Camden, AR
Profession
Business Agility executive
Contact
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Rob Rogers (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 14. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Rogers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Rob Rogers was born in Camden, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1992 to 2001 and earned a bachelor's degree from St Leo College in 2004. His career experience includes working as a Business Agility executive.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 14

Rose Pugliese defeated Rob Rogers in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 14 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rose Pugliese
Rose Pugliese (R)
 
60.7
 
27,250
Image of Rob Rogers
Rob Rogers (D) Candidate Connection
 
39.3
 
17,665

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 44,915
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14

Rob Rogers advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rob Rogers
Rob Rogers Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,322

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,322
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14

Rose Pugliese defeated Joe Woyte in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 14 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rose Pugliese
Rose Pugliese
 
53.6
 
8,898
Image of Joe Woyte
Joe Woyte Candidate Connection
 
46.4
 
7,713

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,611
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Rob Rogers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rogers' responses.

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I'm a husband, a father, a son, and a brother. I'm a geek that loves analyzing data, playing board games, and listening to metal. I'm a veteran. I'm a dog-lover. I'm an engaged, informed citizen that values logic, reason, and compassion. I'm a candidate who understands elected officials' obligation to represent everyone, regardless of party. But, mostly, I'm just a regular guy that wants to help my neighbors. I was born and raised in a little town in South Arkansas called Smackover. I served in the United States Air Force from 1992 - 2001 and worked primarily in the Aerospace Control and Warning arena. I graduated from St. Leo College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. My professional background is primarily software engineering, data analytics, and program management supporting various Federal government organizations. Most recently, I've concentrated on business agility consulting at the executive level and Agile coaching.
  • I will be a Representative who talks with and listens to ALL constituents, regardless of party affiliation or political leaning.
  • I will ignore manufactured outrage, no matter the source, and will always remain focused on REAL issues that impact day-to-day lives.
  • Public education is critical to our society, and I will always advocate for students, teachers, and parents.
I expend most of my energy on public education and human rights, with water conservation and fire mitigation becoming increasing concerns. I also strongly feel that the United States has a moral obligation to care for veterans by providing all necessary resources. Veterans should have unfettered access to healthcare, including mental health services, at no cost and with no significant wait.
Virginia Delegate Danica Roem has been one of my primary inspirations. She was elected to the House of Delegates on a platform exclusively focused on real, day-to-day issues. First, she listened to constituents about specific traffic and commuting issues in Northern Virginia and problems that low-income families were having with school lunches. Then, as a delegate, she stayed focused on those concerns and became a very effective legislator. I want to emulate her.
The poem "To Laugh Often and Much," often credited to Emerson but likely a derivative of an essay by Bessie Stanley, is a good summary of my political philosophy. It says in part, "To know that one life has breathed easier because you lived here. This is to have succeeded."
Interpersonal communication, the ability to compromise when necessary, placing more value on people than party, and making data-driven decisions and arguments, tempered by compassion, are the characteristics of great legislators.
I am a skilled listener and facilitator that can quickly derive root causes and concerns.

I am an effective communicator that can convey important information to a wide audience.

If there is something I don't know, I have no problem saying so, and then consulting with experts.

I am a leader that understands the importance of data-driven decision-making.

I am compassionate and always apply empathy to interactions with people.

Last, I am genuine. I am myself and comfortable in my own skin. Nothing more. Nothing less.
State Representatives have the responsibility to be aware of the general condition of all constituents, listen to their concerns and issues, and then act on their behalf. Adequately fulfilling these responsibilities requires frequent and open interaction with constituents via town halls and other similar types of engagement.
After decades of partisanship, every constituent in House District 14 finally felt represented, no matter their party affiliation. And that I played a key role in restoring appropriate education funding and the status of teachers in the State of Colorado.
The catastrophic failure of the Space Shuttle Challenger. I was 11.
I was a cook at Sonic from the age of 14 until I left for Air Force Basic Training almost four years later.
Ender's Game. The series of events at the Battle School where Ender realized that in zero-gravity, the direction of "up" wasn't static and could be defined to one's advantage was incredibly influential to me. It changed my perspective and helped me always look outside the usual box for solutions to problems.
Something from Shadow of Intent's new album "Elegy."
I am a recovering alcoholic and I've been sober since September 26, 2011. The stigma ingrained in our society with regard to addiction and mental health treatment made my journey into recovery harder than it should have been. I am now very open about my sobriety because I have a personal goal to reduce that stigma so that others have an easier journey. I have nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of and neither does any other person that struggles with addiction.
A collaborative relationship focused on the good of society and rooted in mutual respect.
Teacher retention, essential services funding due to TABOR limitations, and water scarcity.
Legislators serving in a unicameral system are more directly accountable to the people since there is no other body to assign blame to for legislative failures. It can also be much more efficient. However, a potential downside is that very efficiency in that a majority party has much more power without the legislative check of the companion body.
There are both positives and negatives. Previous experience can be beneficial in any field and understanding the mechanics of legislative bodies could shorten the learning curve. On the other hand, previous experience can also be a bias and could blind legislators to new, more effective processes and ideas.
As a data scientist, automated, computer-generated districts, using census and demographic data, seems the fairest and most efficient option.
Education, Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services, and Appropriations
The practicality of Delegate Danica Roem, the data and fact-driven focus of U.S. Representative Katie Porter, and the compassion of President Jimmy Carter.
While I realize that the broader population will require more focus and advocacy, I want to prioritize service to my constituents.
I visited the classroom of a local elementary school teacher shortly after I declared my candidacy. As I walked into her well-equipped classroom, she asked me to identify which of the numerous classroom items she hadn't paid for out of her own pocket. Out of all the books, fun rugs and furniture, pens, markers, educational wall displays and artwork, curtains, floor lighting, etc., the only items provided to her were whiteboards, desks, textbooks, and cabinets. With teachers in Colorado being some of the lowest paid in the nation, I knew then that something had to be done to advocate for and support them.
In most cases, no. Emergency powers are granted to the governor in their chief executive role primarily because time is of the essence during emergencies. Decisions must be made quickly, and the governor's authority must be clear at all times. Emergency response shouldn't need to be debated.
Yes, absolutely. A diverse constituent population of millions of people means that single solutions can be challenging to identify. Negotiation and compromise will often be necessary to move towards the optimum solutions incrementally. There are some situations where compromise isn't reasonable or ethical. Compromising fundamental human rights, as an example, would not be acceptable.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 31, 2022


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