Gordon Rogers

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Gordon E. Rogers (born December 22, 1964) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 21st district in the Rhode Island State Senate.

Gordon Rogers
Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2019[1]
Preceded by	Nicholas Kettle
Personal details
Born	(1964-12-22) December 22, 1964 (age 60)[2]
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Heidi[2]
Children	4[2]
Residence	Foster, Rhode Island[3]

Biography

Rogers grew up in Foster, Rhode Island.^[3] He and his wife, Heidi, have four children^[2] and live in Foster.^[3]

Political career

Rogers was elected to three terms on the Foster Town Council, in 2010,^[4] 2014,^[5] and 2016.^[6]

Rogers announced his candidacy for the District 21 seat in the Rhode Island State Senate in February 2018, following the resignation of the 21st district's former senator, Nicholas Kettle.^[3] His lone opponent in the Republican primary, Julie Lamin,^[7] was disqualified from the race.^[8] In the general election, Rogers faced Michael Fine, an independent candidate, and James Safford, a Democrat; Rogers won the three-way race with 42.5% of the vote.^[1]

Rogers sits on the following Senate committees:^[9]

• Environment & Agriculture
• Housing & Municipal Government
• Rules, Government Ethics & Oversight

Electoral record

2022 general election: Rhode Island State Senate, District 21^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gordon Rogers	8,319	64.4%
	Democratic	Giang Bui	4,577	35.4%

2018 general election: Rhode Island State Senate, District 21^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gordon Rogers	5,271	42.5%
	Independent	Michael Fine	3,758	30.3%
	Democratic	James Safford	3,377	27.2%