Glenn Rogers (politician) explained

Glenn Rogers
State House:Texas
District:60th
Term Start:January 12, 2021
Predecessor:Mike Lang
Birth Name:Glenn Moss Rogers
Birth Date:24 January 1956
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Texas A&M University (BS, D.V.M.)
Kansas State University (MS)
Occupation:Veterinarian
Spouse:Mandy Moody
Children:5
Residence:Graford, Texas, U.S.
Website:https://rogersfortexas.com/

Glenn Moss Rogers (born January 24, 1956)[1] is an American veterinarian, rancher and politician. He has represented the 60th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Rogers also owns and operates the Holt River Ranch near Graford, Texas.

Early life, education, and career

Rogers graduated from Graham High School.[2] He then attended Texas A&M University, where he received a BS and then D.V.M. from the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1980. After college he opened up a rural mixed veterinary practice in Graham and Graford, Texas. During this time, Rogers served as president of the Palo Pinto County Farm Bureau and as a school board member for Graham Independent School District.[2] In the 1990s Rogers attended Kansas State University and earned a MS in Beef Production Medicine.[3] He became an associate professor at North Carolina State University until 2000, when he returned to the ranch.[3]

Rogers was awarded Conservation Rancher of the Year Award for the State of Texas in 2017.[4]

Holt River Ranch

The ranch has been in the Rogers family since 1906, which is located near Graham, alongside the Brazos River.[5] Glenn began ranching on the ranch in 1980 and moved his practice to the ranch in 1986. Originally referred to as River Ranch, until Glenn's son, Franklin Holt Rogers, died from an automobile accident in 1993.[6] The ranch develops and market 800 heifer annually.[2]

Election

Rogers announced in September 2019 to run for the Texas House of Representatives District 60 seat, that was being held by Mike Lang at the time.[2] Representative Lang announced in around the same time, that he would not seek re-election for the 87th legislature. Lang then reversed his statements two days later, which did not stop Rogers from running.[7] Rogers defeated Jon Francis in the 2020 Republican Primary Runoff with 51% of the vote in July 2020. He ran unopposed in the November 2020 election.[8] Governor Greg Abbott had endorsed Rogers prior to the July runoff election.[9] Rogers also received endorsements from former governor Rick Perry and U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway as well.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glenn Rogers' Biography. votesmart.org. 26 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Graham High School Graduate Seeks Texas House Of Representatives Position. The Graham Leader. October 1, 2019. January 26, 2021. October 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191002005939/https://www.grahamleader.com/news/graham-high-school-graduate-seeks-texas-house-representatives-position. live.
  3. Web site: Dr. Glenn Rogers Announces Plans to Run for Open Texas House District 60. Coleman Today. September 26, 2019. January 26, 2021.
  4. Web site: TSSWCB announces 2017 Conservation Award winners. Texas Farm Bureau. 26 January 2021. December 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209182959/https://texasfarmbureau.org/tsswb-announces-2017-conservation-award-winners/. live.
  5. Web site: Getting to know Glenn Rogers, new State Representative for District 60. Big Country Homepage. July 21, 2020. January 26, 2021. April 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413214303/https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/main-news/getting-to-know-glenn-rogers-new-state-representative-for-district-60/. live.
  6. Web site: Glenn Rogers: The Future Of House District 60 And All Of Rural Texas. Good Day Mineral Wells. July 29, 2020. January 26, 2021.
  7. News: Svitek. Patrict. State Rep. Mike Lang reverses decision to not run for reelection. 26 January 2021. The Texas Tribune. September 27, 2019. en. February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225120037/https://www.texastribune.org/2019/09/27/state-rep-mike-lang-reverses-decision-not-run-reelection/. live.
  8. News: House District 60 Representative-elect Glenn Rogers introduces column. 26 January 2021. Brownwood Bulletin. November 3, 2020. en. March 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301193117/https://www.brownwoodtx.com/story/news/2020/11/03/house-district-60-representative-elect-glenn-rogers-introduces-column/6137126002/. live.
  9. Web site: Governor Abbott Endorses Glenn Rogers For State Representative Of House District 60. gregabbott.com. 26 January 2021. 28 June 2020. January 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128130107/https://www.gregabbott.com/governor-abbott-endorses-glenn-rogers-for-state-representative-of-house-district-60/. live.
  10. Web site: Glenn Rogers Receives Endorsement From Gov. Rick Perry. Brownwood News. 26 January 2021. 24 June 2020. August 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200817084952/https://www.brownwoodnews.com/2020/06/24/glenn-rogers-receives-endorsement-from-gov-rick-perry/. live.
  11. Web site: Dr. Glenn Rogers Receives Endorsement from U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway. KOKE - 101.3 FM. 26 January 2021. 19 February 2020.