Michael Rogers (Oklahoma politician) explained

Michael Rogers
Office:Secretary of State of Oklahoma
Governor:Kevin Stitt
Term Start:January 14, 2019
Term End:October 23, 2020
Predecessor:James Allen Williamson
Successor:Brian Bingman
Office2:Secretary of Education of Oklahoma
Governor2:Kevin Stitt
Term Start2:January 14, 2019
Term End2:August 13, 2020
Predecessor2:Melissa McLawhorn Houston
Successor2:Ryan Walters
Birth Name:Michael Wayne Rogers
Birth Date:7 September 1978
Party:Republican
Education:Oral Roberts University (BS)

Michael Wayne Rogers (born September 7, 1978) is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. He served as Oklahoma's 35th Secretary of State.

Rogers attended Artesia High School in Artesia, New Mexico, and was an all-state athlete in baseball, basketball, and football. He enrolled at Oral Roberts University, and played college baseball for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles as a pitcher.[1] [2] He played Minor League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians organization until an arm injury ended his career. He became the athletic director of Summit Christian Academy in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Under his administration, Summit Christian was admitted into the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.[3] He was hired as director of development for Oral Roberts University in 2018.[4]

Rogers was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2014. In 2018, he opted not to seek reelection.[5] Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Rogers as Oklahoma Secretary of State in January 2019[6] and he served in that position until October 2020.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ORU Signs New Mexico Standout Archive tulsaworld.com.
  2. Web site: John E.. Hoover . Rogers is magic | Archives . tulsaworld.com . June 1, 2002 . January 15, 2019.
  3. Web site: Barry. Lewis . Ex-ORU star loves new job | Archives . tulsaworld.com . July 4, 2007 . January 15, 2019.
  4. Web site: Record . Journal . ORU names director of development – The Journal Record . Journalrecord.com . January 17, 2018 . January 15, 2019.
  5. Web site: State Rep. Michael Rogers, R-Broken Arrow, won't seek re-election | Homepagelatest . tulsaworld.com . March 1, 2018 . January 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: Rogers returns to Capitol to sell Stitt's agenda . Newsok.com . December 10, 2018 . January 15, 2019.
  7. Web site: Brian Bingman named new secretary of state, Mazzei out on budget . October 12, 2020 .