Courtney Rogers
Courtney Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Commissioner of Veterans Services | |
| In office January 19, 2019 – December 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Many-Bears Grinder |
| Succeeded by | Tommy H. Baker |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 45th[1] district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Debra Maggart |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Garrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1958 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California Central Michigan University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Courtney Rogers[2] (born December 26, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 45 from 2013 until 2019.
On December 27, 2018, Governor-elect Bill Lee announced his intention to name Rogers to his cabinet, as his Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services.[3] In December 2020, Rogers resigned the position as Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services.[4][5]
Education
[edit]Rogers earned her BS in international relations from University of Southern California and her MPA from Central Michigan University.
Elections
[edit]- 2012 Rogers challenged District 45 incumbent Representative Debra Maggart in the August 2, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 4,646 votes (57.4%)[6] and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 19,972 votes (73.4%) against Democratic nominee Jeanette Jackson.[7]
Community involvement
[edit]Rogers is a colonel in the Tennessee State Guard.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Courtney Rogers". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "Courtney Rogers' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "Governor-Elect Bill Lee Announces Cabinet Appointments - Tennessee Governor-Elect Bill Lee". transition.billlee.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ Allison, Natalie. "Veterans Services Commissioner Courtney Rogers, deputy Tilman Goins resign from Tennessee department". The Tennessean. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Allison, Natalie. "Tennessee veterans commissioner named after investigation, resignation of previous leader". The Tennessean. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Republican Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 163. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 45. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "Tennessee State Guard Promotes Col. Courtney Rogers". Hendersonville Standard. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Courtney Rogers at Ballotpedia
- Courtney Rogers at OpenSecrets
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