Rollan Roberts Explained

Rollan Roberts
State Senate:West Virginia
Alongside:David Stover
District:9th
Term Start:January 9, 2019
Predecessor:Lynne Arvon
Party:Republican
Birth Place:Redding, California, U.S.
Education:Pensacola Christian College (BA)
Residence:Beaver, West Virginia, U.S.
Children:Rollan Roberts II

Rollan A. Roberts is an American politician and pastor serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate[1] for the 9th district. He assumed office on January 9, 2019.

Early life and education

Roberts was born in Redding, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Biblical languages from Pensacola Christian College.[2]

Career

Since 1988, Roberts has been an administrator at Victory Baptist Academy in Raleigh County, West Virginia.[3] He was elected to the West Virginia Senate in January 2019. During the 2019–2020 legislative session, Roberts served as vice chair of the Senate Enrolled Bills Committee. In the 2021–2022 session, he is vice chair of the Senate Education Committee and chair of the Senate Workforce Committee.[4]

In January 2023, his son, Rollan Roberts II, announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rollan Roberts. West Virginia Legislature. . November 13, 2019.
  2. Web site: . Rollan Roberts's Biography . Vote Smart . November 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: 2019-02-06 . Kids of many charter school backers in WV Senate don't attend public schools . 2022-02-27 . AP NEWS . en.
  4. Web site: Rollan Roberts (West Virginia) . 2022-02-27 . Ballotpedia . en.
  5. Web site: Rollan Roberts II announces his bid for presidency . 20 January 2023 .