Chip Rogers
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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.
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.
. The seat represented the citizens in the southwest corner of Cherokee County that encompasses Woodstock, Towne Lake, and parts of Acworth
.
. Rogers routed the early front runner and lawyer Craig Dowdy in the Republican primary
, taking 81% of the vote. Currently, Chip Rogers represents south Cherokee and parts of northeast Cobb County and has not faced major opposition since his 2004 primary.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician in the state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. He is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and was first elected in 2002 to the Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly
The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
to the Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
, 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.
Education
Chip Rogers graduated from North Gwinnett High SchoolNorth Gwinnett High School
North Gwinnett High School is a public high school in Suwanee, Georgia. The school is part of the school district Gwinnett County Public Schools. The Superintendent of the district is J. Alvin Wilbanks and the Principal is Ed Shaddix.-History:...
in 1986 and from the Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
with a certificate in Economics in 1991. He went to attend the Georgia State University
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...
's J. Mack Robinson College of Business
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
The J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the six colleges at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Robinson’s offerings include a Flex M.B.A., Professional M.B.A., Executive M.B.A., Specialized Master's programs, and undergraduate program....
, graduating with an MBA.
Family
Chip Rogers and his wife Amy have four children, and are active members of First Baptist Church of Woodstock.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 Georgia House of RepresentativesGeorgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
. The seat represented the citizens in the southwest corner of Cherokee County that encompasses Woodstock, Towne Lake, and parts of Acworth
Acworth, Georgia
Acworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,425. Acworth is located in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains along the southeastern banks of Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona on the Etowah River.Acworth's nickname is "The...
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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 IsaksonJohnny Isakson
John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson is the junior United States Senator from Georgia and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he represented in the House....
. Rogers routed the early front runner and lawyer Craig Dowdy in the Republican primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
, taking 81% of the vote. Currently, Chip Rogers represents south Cherokee and parts of northeast Cobb County and has not faced major opposition since his 2004 primary.
Committee assignments
Chip 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 PartyRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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