Glenn Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Lang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glenn Moss Rogers January 24, 1956 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mandy Moody |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence(s) | Graford, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University (BS, D.V.M.) Kansas State University (MS) |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Glenn Rogers' Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Graham High School Graduate Seeks Texas House Of Representatives Position". The Graham Leader. October 1, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dr. Glenn Rogers Announces Plans to Run for Open Texas House District 60". Coleman Today. September 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "TSSWCB announces 2017 Conservation Award winners". Texas Farm Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Getting to know Glenn Rogers, new State Representative for District 60". Big Country Homepage. July 21, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Glenn Rogers: The Future Of House District 60 And All Of Rural Texas". Good Day Mineral Wells. July 29, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Svitek, Patrict (September 27, 2019). "State Rep. Mike Lang reverses decision to not run for reelection". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "House District 60 Representative-elect Glenn Rogers introduces column". Brownwood Bulletin. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Governor Abbott Endorses Glenn Rogers For State Representative Of House District 60". gregabbott.com. June 28, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Glenn Rogers Receives Endorsement From Gov. Rick Perry". Brownwood News. June 24, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Glenn Rogers Receives Endorsement from U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway". KOKE - 101.3 FM. February 19, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
