Roderick Houston

Roderick A. Houston (born June 9, 1962) is an American politician and pastor. He served as a Democratic member for the 89th district in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.^[1][2][3] He is a senior pastor at the Mount Olive Tabernacle of Praise Church in Wichita.^[4]

Roderick Houston
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 89th district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded by	Melody McCray-Miller
Succeeded by	KC Ohaebosim
Personal details
Born	(1962-06-09) June 9, 1962 (age 63) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Patricia
Children	3
Residence	Wichita
Alma mater	Cowley County Community College Wichita State University Kansas Southwest Bible College
Profession	pastor

Biography

As of 2012, he had been a pastor for eight years at the Mount Olive Tabernacle of Praise Church of God. Prior to running for office, he worked for seventeen years at Wichita's school district.^[5]

Kansas House of Representatives

In 2012, he ran to succeed Democratic representative Melody McCray-Miller, where he faced a contested primary.^[5]