Roger Thompson (politician)

Roger Thompson
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 8th district
In office
November 2014 – November 1, 2024
Preceded byRoger Ballenger
Succeeded byBryan Logan
Personal details
Born1956 or 1957 (age 68–69)[1]
PartyRepublican
SpousePamela
Children2
EducationDoctorate of Theology
Alma materMuskogee High School
Preston Road School of Preaching
Southwestern Bible College and Seminary
OccupationNewspaper Publisher

Roger Lynn Thompson (born c. 1957) is a former Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing the 8th district. He was initially elected in November 2014.[2][3] He is the president of the News Leader Company, Inc., which owns the Okemah News Leader, in Okemah, Oklahoma.

Thompson resigned from the Oklahoma Senate in November 2024.[4]

References

  1. ^ "District 8 hopefuls weigh in on health care issue".
  2. ^ "Roger Thompson | Oklahoma Senate".
  3. ^ "Roger Thompson, State Senator District 8 - 2018 Oklahoma Legislature - Oklahoma Watch".
  4. ^ "Oklahoma State Senator Roger Thompson to 'irrevocably' resign on November 1 – some modest analysis". City News OKC. Retrieved November 1, 2024.