Sean Roberts (Oklahoma politician)

Sean Roberts is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, currently serving the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature. He first assumed office in 2011 as a representative of the 36th District of Oklahoma.[1] On July 31, 2020, he drew national ire for threatening the Oklahoma City Thunder team by saying he would pull the team's tax breaks if its players kneeled for the United States National Anthem as part of the ongoing U.S. national anthem protests and George Floyd protests.[2][3][4] All of the players and coaches from both the Thunder and the opposing Jazz kneeled anyway.[5]

Sean Roberts
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 36th district
In office
2011–2022
Preceded byEddie Fields
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican

References
  1. "Representative Sean Roberts - Oklahoma House of Representatives". www.okhouse.gov.
  2. Reports, From Staff. "State Rep. Sean Roberts threatens tax penalties if Oklahoma City Thunder kneel during national anthem". Tulsa World.
  3. Deaton, David. "Rep. Sean Roberts Questions Tax Credit for OKC Thunder if Players Choose to Kneel, Disrespect Flag". okwnews.com.
  4. "State Rep and MAGA Man Sean Roberts Threatens to Take Away Tax Benefits From Oklahoma City Thunder If They Kneel Against Racism and Police Brutality; Calls Black Lives Matters Terrorists | BlackSportsOnline". blacksportsonline.com.
  5. "Thunder players all kneel during anthem after threat from Oklahoma lawmaker". sports.yahoo.com.


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