Courtney Rogers (born December 26, 1958, in

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) is an American politician and a former

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member of the

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, representing District 45 from 2013 until 2019. On December 27, 2018, Governor-elect Bill Lee announced his intention to name Rogers to his cabinet, as his Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services. In December 2020, Rogers resigned the position as Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services.

Education

Rogers earned her BS in

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from

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and her

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Elections

*2012 Rogers challenged District 45 incumbent Representative Debra Maggart in the August 2, 2012, Republican Primary, winning with 4,646 votes (57.4%) and won the November 6, 2012, General election with 19,972 votes (73.4%) against Democratic nominee Jeanette Jackson.

Community involvement

Rogers is a

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in the

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References

External links

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1958 births Living people Central Michigan University alumni Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives Politicians from Honolulu People from Goodlettsville, Tennessee United States Air Force officers USC School of International Relations alumni Women state legislators in Tennessee Women in the United States Air Force 21st-century American legislators 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century Tennessee politicians {{Tennessee-politician-stub