Glenn Rogers (politician)

Glenn 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, Rodgers also owns and operates Holt River Ranch.

Glenn Rogers
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 60th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Preceded byMike Lang
Personal details
Born (1956-01-24) January 24, 1956
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mandy Moody
Children5
ResidenceGraford, Texas, U.S.
Alma materTexas A&M University (BS, D.V.M.)
Kansas State University (MS)
OccupationVeterinarian
Websitehttps://rogersfortexas.com/

Early life, education, and career

Rogers graduated from Graham High School.[2] He then went on an 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. He moved back after college to open 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 got his MS in Beef Production Medicine.[3] He became a associate professor at North Carolina State University until 2000, when he returned to the ranch.[3]

Glenn was awarded Conservation Rancher of the Year Award for the State of Texas in 2017.[4]

Holt River Ranch

The ranch has been in the Roger 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 a automobile accident in 1993.[6] The ranch develops and market 800 heifer annually.[2]

Election

Glenn 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] Glenn 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 the July runoff election.[9] Glenn got endorsements from Rick Perry and Mike Conaway as well.[10][11]

References
  1. "Glenn Rogers' Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. "Graham High School Graduate Seeks Texas House Of Representatives Position". The Graham Leader. October 1, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. "Dr. Glenn Rogers Announces Plans to Run for Open Texas House District 60". Coleman Today. September 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. "TSSWCB announces 2017 Conservation Award winners". Texas Farm Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  5. "Getting to know Glenn Rogers, new State Representative for District 60". Big Country Homepage. July 21, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  6. "Glenn Rogers: The Future Of House District 60 And All Of Rural Texas". Good Day Mineral Wells. July 29, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  7. Svitek, Patrict (September 27, 2019). "State Rep. Mike Lang reverses decision to not run for reelection". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. "House District 60 Representative-elect Glenn Rogers introduces column". Brownwood Bulletin. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  9. "Governor Abbott Endorses Glenn Rogers For State Representative Of House District 60". gregabbott.com. June 28, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  10. "Glenn Rogers Receives Endorsement From Gov. Rick Perry". Brownwood News. June 24, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. "Dr. Glenn Rogers Receives Endorsement from U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway". KOKE - 101.3 FM. February 19, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by
Mike Lang		 Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
from the 60th district
2021–present		 Incumbent


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