Michael Rogers (Oklahoma politician)

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.

Michael Rogers
Secretary of State of Oklahoma
In office
January 14, 2019 – October 23, 2020
GovernorKevin Stitt
Preceded byJames Allen Williamson
Succeeded byBrian Bingman
Secretary of Education of Oklahoma
In office
January 14, 2019 – August 13, 2020
GovernorKevin Stitt
Preceded byMelissa McLawhorn Houston
Succeeded byRyan Walters
Personal details
Born
Michael Wayne Rogers

(1978-09-07) September 7, 1978
Political partyRepublican
EducationOral Roberts University (BS)

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][5]

Rogers was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2014. In 2018, he opted not to seek reelection.[6] Governor Kevin Stitt appointed Rogers as Oklahoma Secretary of State in January 2019[4] and he served in that position until October 2020.[7]

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