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==Biography== ==Biography==
===Education=== ===Education===
Chip Rogers graduated from ] in 1986 and from the ] with a certificate in Economics in 1991.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/PrintBios/BioRogersChip38.pdf|title=Senator Chip Rogers, Senate District 21|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-09}}</ref> He went to attend the ]'s ], graduating with an MBA.<ref name="bio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=31392 |title=Project Vote Smart – Senator Chip Rogers – Biography |publisher=Votesmart.org |date= |accessdate=2010-09-05}}</ref> Rogers graduated from ] in 1986 and from the ] with a certificate in Economics in 1991.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/PrintBios/BioRogersChip38.pdf|title=Senator Chip Rogers, Senate District 21|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-09}}</ref> He went to attend the ]'s ], graduating with an MBA.<ref name="bio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=31392 |title=Project Vote Smart – Senator Chip Rogers – Biography |publisher=Votesmart.org |date= |accessdate=2010-09-05}}</ref>


===Family=== ===Family===
Chip Rogers and his wife Amy have four children, and are active members of First Baptist Church of Woodstock.<ref name="bio"/> Rogers and his wife Amy have four children, and are active members of First Baptist Church of Woodstock.<ref name="bio"/>

===Career Before Politics===
Before entering politics, Rogers was a pitchman for various ], going by the names Will Rogers.<ref>http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/sen-majority-leader-once-regular-sports-handicappi/nPFLc/</ref>


===Failed Loan Lawsuit===
Rogers and ] were sued by ] regarding a defaulted loan on the ]. Rogers and Graves later settled the matter out of court.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/aug/11/b1-graves-bank-settle-lawsuit-out-of-court |title=U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, bank settle lawsuit out of court |publisher=Times Free-Press |date= |accessdate=2012-06-01}}</ref>


==House of Representatives (2003–2005)== ==House of Representatives (2003–2005)==
Chip Rogers first ran for office in 2002, winning a majority of the votes in a four-person primary for an open seat in the ].<ref>. Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.</ref> The seat represented the citizens in the southwest corner of Cherokee County that encompasses ], ], and parts of ].<ref> {{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref> Rogers first ran for office in 2002, winning a majority of the votes in a four-person primary for an open seat in the ].<ref>. Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.</ref> The seat represented the citizens in the southwest corner of Cherokee County that encompasses ], ], and parts of ].<ref> {{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref>


==Georgia Senate== ==Georgia Senate==
After two years in the State House, Representative Rogers ran to replace State Senator Robert Lamutt, who had decided to run for an open Congressional seat vacated by then Congressman ]. Rogers routed the early front runner and lawyer Craig Dowdy in the Republican ], taking 81% of the vote.<ref name="georgia1"/> Currently, Chip Rogers represents south Cherokee and parts of northeast ] and has not faced major opposition since his 2004 primary.<ref>{{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref> After two years in the State House, Representative Rogers ran to replace State Senator Robert Lamutt, who had decided to run for an open Congressional seat vacated by then Congressman ]. Rogers routed the early front runner and lawyer Craig Dowdy in the Republican ], taking 81% of the vote.<ref name="georgia1"/> Currently, Rogers represents south Cherokee and parts of northeast ] and has not faced major opposition since his 2004 primary.<ref>{{dead link|date=May 2012}}</ref>


In 2011, Rogers received $10,771 from lobbyists. He has indicated that he has now given everything back, saying "I spent considerable amounts of money paying people for things I never asked for" and that he wanted a "zero" on his lobbyist balance sheet."<ref>{{cite news|last=Joyner|first=Chris|title=Gifts continue to rain on lawmakers|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/gifts-continue-to-rain-1409980.html|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 9, 2012}}</ref> In 2011, Rogers received $10,771 from lobbyists. He has indicated that he has now given everything back, saying "I spent considerable amounts of money paying people for things I never asked for" and that he wanted a "zero" on his lobbyist balance sheet."<ref>{{cite news|last=Joyner|first=Chris|title=Gifts continue to rain on lawmakers|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/gifts-continue-to-rain-1409980.html|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 9, 2012}}</ref>


===Committee assignments=== ===Committee assignments===
Chip Rogers serves on the following committees in the Georgia State Senate.<ref>. Congress.org. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.</ref> Rogers serves on the following committees in the Georgia State Senate.<ref>. Congress.org. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.</ref>


**Administrative Affairs **Administrative Affairs
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===Georgia Senate Majority Leader (2009–present)=== ===Georgia Senate Majority Leader (2009–present)===
In November 2008, Senator Rogers was unanimously elected Senate Majority Leader for the ].<ref name="bio"/> In November 2008, Senator Rogers was unanimously elected Senate Majority Leader for the ].<ref name="bio"/>

After Rogers' made headlines in May 2012 for his involvement in the handicapping industry, Georgia Christian Coalition President Jerry Luquire stated that Rogers should resign from his leadership post "because of his proximity or accessory to gambling activity in the past." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/May/30/group__ga__senator_should_resign_leadership_post.html |title=Group: Ga. senator should resign leadership post |publisher=Associated Press |date= |accessdate=2012-06-01}}</ref>


==Electoral history== ==Electoral history==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Majority Leader Chip Rogers
Georgia Senate Majority Leader
Georgia State Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2004
GovernorSonny Perdue
Preceded byRobert Lamutt
Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2004
Preceded bySteve Stancil
Succeeded byCharlice Byrd
Personal details
Born (1968-05-03) May 3, 1968 (age 56)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmy Rogers
ResidenceWoodstock, Georgia Towne Lake, Georgia
Alma materGeorgia Institute of Technology
J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University
OccupationCommunications Consultant
Businessman
WebsiteOfficial site

Chip Rogers, born May 3, 1968, is an American politician in the state of Georgia. He is a Republican and was first elected in 2002 to the Georgia General Assembly to the Georgia House of Representatives, in 2004 he was elected to the Georgia State Senate. Rogers was unanimously chosen as the Senate Majority Leader of the U.S. state of Georgia in 2009. He is the Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, a national association of legislators.

Biography

Education

Rogers graduated from North Gwinnett High School in 1986 and from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a certificate in Economics in 1991. He went to attend the Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business, graduating with an MBA.

Family

Rogers and his wife Amy have four children, and are active members of First Baptist Church of Woodstock.

Career Before Politics

Before entering politics, Rogers was a pitchman for various Handicapping, going by the names Will Rogers.


Failed Loan Lawsuit

Rogers and Tom Graves were sued by Bartow County Bank regarding a defaulted loan on the Oglethorpe Inn. Rogers and Graves later settled the matter out of court.

House of Representatives (2003–2005)

Rogers first ran for office in 2002, winning a majority of the votes in a four-person primary for an open seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. The seat represented the citizens in the southwest corner of Cherokee County that encompasses Woodstock, Towne Lake, and parts of Acworth.

Georgia Senate

After two years in the State House, Representative Rogers ran to replace State Senator Robert Lamutt, who had decided to run for an open Congressional seat vacated by then Congressman Johnny Isakson. Rogers routed the early front runner and lawyer Craig Dowdy in the Republican primary, taking 81% of the vote. Currently, Rogers represents south Cherokee and parts of northeast Cobb County and has not faced major opposition since his 2004 primary.

In 2011, Rogers received $10,771 from lobbyists. He has indicated that he has now given everything back, saying "I spent considerable amounts of money paying people for things I never asked for" and that he wanted a "zero" on his lobbyist balance sheet."

Committee assignments

Rogers serves on the following committees in the Georgia State Senate.

    • Administrative Affairs
    • Appropriations – Ex-Officio
    • Assignments
    • Banking and Financial Institutions
    • Economic Development
    • Finance – Secretary
    • Insurance and Labor
    • Reapportionment and Redistricting
    • Rules – Ex-Officio

Georgia Senate Majority Leader (2009–present)

In November 2008, Senator Rogers was unanimously elected Senate Majority Leader for the Republican Party.

After Rogers' made headlines in May 2012 for his involvement in the handicapping industry, Georgia Christian Coalition President Jerry Luquire stated that Rogers should resign from his leadership post "because of his proximity or accessory to gambling activity in the past."

Electoral history

Georgia House of Representative Primary Election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chip Rogers 3,447 53.70
Republican Larry Singleton 1,342 20.90
Republican Dawn Marr 1,181 18.40
Republican Jerry Lanham 451 7.00
Georgia House of Representative General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chip Rogers 10,034 81.20
Democratic Jerry Moore 2,318 18.80
Georgia State Senate Primary Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chip Rogers 15,818 81.40
Republican Craig Dowdy 3,625 18.60
Georgia State Senate General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chip Rogers 61,810 100.00
Democratic None 0 0.0
Georgia State Senate General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chip Rogers 40,417 100.00
Democratic None 0 0.0
Georgia State Senate General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chip Rogers 61,991 76.70
Democratic Carlos Lopez 18,776 23.20
Georgia State Senate General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chip Rogers
Democratic Patrick Thompson

References

  1. Georgia Election Results. Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election – Senate. Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.
  2. ^ Georgia Election Results. Official Results of the July 20, 2004 Primary Election. Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.
  3. Board of Directors – ALEC. ALEC. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.
  4. ^ "Senator Chip Rogers, Senate District 21" (PDF). Georgia State Senate. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
  5. "Project Vote Smart – Senator Chip Rogers – Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  6. http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/sen-majority-leader-once-regular-sports-handicappi/nPFLc/
  7. "U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, bank settle lawsuit out of court". Times Free-Press. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  8. Georgia Election Results. Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election – House. Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.
  11. Joyner, Chris (April 9, 2012). "Gifts continue to rain on lawmakers". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  12. – Get informed, get involved. Congress.org. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.
  13. "Group: Ga. senator should resign leadership post". Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-06-01.

External links

Preceded byTommy Williams Georgia Senate Majority Leader
2009 – Present 		Succeeded byIncumbent
Members of the Georgia State Senate
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Burt Jones (R)
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