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| Chip Rogers graduated from ] in 1986 and from the ] with a certificate in Economics in 1991.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/PrintBios/BioRogersChip38.pdf|title=Senator Chip Rogers, Senate District 21|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-09}}</ref> He went to attend the ]'s ], graduating with an MBA.<ref name="bio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=31392 |title=Project Vote Smart - Senator Chip Rogers - Biography |publisher=Votesmart.org |date= |accessdate=2010-09-05}}</ref> | Chip Rogers graduated from ] in 1986 and from the ] with a certificate in Economics in 1991.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/PrintBios/BioRogersChip38.pdf|title=Senator Chip Rogers, Senate District 21|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-09}}</ref> He went to attend the ]'s ], graduating with an MBA.<ref name="bio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=31392 |title=Project Vote Smart - Senator Chip Rogers - Biography |publisher=Votesmart.org |date= |accessdate=2010-09-05}}</ref> | ||
| ===Career Before Politics=== | |||
| The little known details of Chip Rogers' career before politics were published in a May 25, 2012 article which was a collaborative effort by Atlanta Unfiltered and The News Enterprise, (a student reporting initiative of Emory College’s Journalism Program). The Atlanta Unfiltered article is supported by video clips of Rogers and court documents that are available via links contained in the article. On the day the article was published, WSB TV 2 in Atlanta broadcast it as its top story on the evening news, including interviews with Rogers and the article's author. | |||
| See: http://www.atlantaunfiltered.com/2012/05/25/playing-the-odds-the-rise-of-sen-chip-rogers/ | |||
| According to the Atlanta Unfiltered article, before Chip Rogers was a politician, he was a sports handicapper, operating most frequently under the name “Will ‘The Winner.’ Multiple video clips of Rogers as "Will the Winner" are posted on the website. The article states that Rogers also operated under the names Atlanta Assassin and the Mobile Man. By the time Rogers ran for the House in 2002, "he’d used those monikers over the course of a decade as a sports handicapper in recorded phone messages and cable TV infomercials. In return for a fee that ranged from $10 to $25, Rogers provided picks on selected college and pro games." "The future senator presented himself as an experienced handicapper in TV spots." The article goes on to note "By the early 2000s, Will 'The Winner’ Rogers and Will Rogers Private Service appeared on an NCAA list of sports tout services. The NCAA memo "reminded athletes and staffers at member institutions not to share information with such services or with individuals involved in organized gambling activities.” When contacted by reporters the day before the Atlanta Unfiltered article was published, "Rogers said he was simply a talent for hire" and also said he did not pick games. | |||
| "The investigation by Atlanta Unfiltered and The News Enterprise found no evidence that Rogers placed or accepted bets on sporting events, activities that are illegal in the United States outside Nevada." But it goes on to say that "in a 2001 column on 'AskMen.com' a sports handicapper named Will Rogers recommended that bettors use the offshore Oasis Casino & Sportsbook, based in Curacao." Rogers denied writing the AskMen.com column. Federal law prohibits making or accepting sports wagers over wired telecommunications systems. | |||
| The Atlanta Unfiltered article also reported that: Rogers worked for and later shared offices with John Edens, a gambling industry entrepreneur who in 1992 lost an $800,000 judgment for fraudulent misrepresentation. Edens started a company in 1988 under the name Leta Inc, which began as a storefront check-cashing business with bulletproof glass and then evolved into a "tout" and score-phone service and an advertising agency for other handicappers. Edens testified in sworn court depositions that by early 1990, Rogers, while still in college, had begun working for Leta. According to the article, another Leta employee testified that Rogers, as the "Atlanta Assassin" and "the Mobile Man" gave handicapping predictions while working for Leta. The article states that John Edens also said in an interview that Rogers worked as the Atlanta Assassin and the Mobile Man. Rogers denied those assertions. | |||
| The Atlanta Unfiltered article further explains that "Rogers and Edens maintained business and personal relations over the years, culminating in a 2009 deal in which Rogers and then-state Rep. Tom Graves transferred ownership of a beat-up northwest Georgia motel to Edens. The transaction later made headlines when Rogers argued that the deal absolved him from having to pay off a defaulted $2.2 million bank loan" from Bartow county Bank. The article explains that "Court and property records show they sold the property, for which they’d paid $1.5 million two years earlier, to Edens for $10,000. After Edens took over the motel, Bartow County Bank sued Rogers and Graves in 2010, claiming the pair had defaulted on the $2.2 million loan they used to buy the inn. Rogers said he was no longer responsible for the debt." Rogers and Graves later settled the matter, "agreeing to pay back nearly $1.2 million." | |||
| ===Family=== | ===Family=== | ||
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| Majority Leader Chip Rogers | |
|---|---|
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| Georgia Senate Majority Leader | |
| Georgia State Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2004 | |
| Governor | Sonny Perdue |
| Preceded by | Robert Lamutt |
| Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Stancil |
| Succeeded by | Charlice Byrd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-05-03) May 3, 1968 (age 56) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy Rogers |
| Residence | Woodstock, Georgia Towne Lake, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University |
| Occupation | Communications Consultant Businessman |
| Website | Official site |
Chip Rogers, born May 3, 1968, is an American politician in the state of Georgia. He is a Republican and was first elected in 2002 to the Georgia General Assembly to the Georgia House of Representatives, in 2004 he was elected to the Georgia State Senate. Rogers was unanimously chosen as the Senate Majority Leader of the U.S. state of Georgia in 2009. He is the Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, a national association of legislators.
Biography
Education
Chip Rogers graduated from North Gwinnett High School in 1986 and from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a certificate in Economics in 1991. He went to attend the Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business, graduating with an MBA.
Career Before Politics
The little known details of Chip Rogers' career before politics were published in a May 25, 2012 article which was a collaborative effort by Atlanta Unfiltered and The News Enterprise, (a student reporting initiative of Emory College’s Journalism Program). The Atlanta Unfiltered article is supported by video clips of Rogers and court documents that are available via links contained in the article. On the day the article was published, WSB TV 2 in Atlanta broadcast it as its top story on the evening news, including interviews with Rogers and the article's author. See: http://www.atlantaunfiltered.com/2012/05/25/playing-the-odds-the-rise-of-sen-chip-rogers/
According to the Atlanta Unfiltered article, before Chip Rogers was a politician, he was a sports handicapper, operating most frequently under the name “Will ‘The Winner.’ Multiple video clips of Rogers as "Will the Winner" are posted on the website. The article states that Rogers also operated under the names Atlanta Assassin and the Mobile Man. By the time Rogers ran for the House in 2002, "he’d used those monikers over the course of a decade as a sports handicapper in recorded phone messages and cable TV infomercials. In return for a fee that ranged from $10 to $25, Rogers provided picks on selected college and pro games." "The future senator presented himself as an experienced handicapper in TV spots." The article goes on to note "By the early 2000s, Will 'The Winner’ Rogers and Will Rogers Private Service appeared on an NCAA list of sports tout services. The NCAA memo "reminded athletes and staffers at member institutions not to share information with such services or with individuals involved in organized gambling activities.” When contacted by reporters the day before the Atlanta Unfiltered article was published, "Rogers said he was simply a talent for hire" and also said he did not pick games.
"The investigation by Atlanta Unfiltered and The News Enterprise found no evidence that Rogers placed or accepted bets on sporting events, activities that are illegal in the United States outside Nevada." But it goes on to say that "in a 2001 column on 'AskMen.com' a sports handicapper named Will Rogers recommended that bettors use the offshore Oasis Casino & Sportsbook, based in Curacao." Rogers denied writing the AskMen.com column. Federal law prohibits making or accepting sports wagers over wired telecommunications systems.
The Atlanta Unfiltered article also reported that: Rogers worked for and later shared offices with John Edens, a gambling industry entrepreneur who in 1992 lost an $800,000 judgment for fraudulent misrepresentation. Edens started a company in 1988 under the name Leta Inc, which began as a storefront check-cashing business with bulletproof glass and then evolved into a "tout" and score-phone service and an advertising agency for other handicappers. Edens testified in sworn court depositions that by early 1990, Rogers, while still in college, had begun working for Leta. According to the article, another Leta employee testified that Rogers, as the "Atlanta Assassin" and "the Mobile Man" gave handicapping predictions while working for Leta. The article states that John Edens also said in an interview that Rogers worked as the Atlanta Assassin and the Mobile Man. Rogers denied those assertions.
The Atlanta Unfiltered article further explains that "Rogers and Edens maintained business and personal relations over the years, culminating in a 2009 deal in which Rogers and then-state Rep. Tom Graves transferred ownership of a beat-up northwest Georgia motel to Edens. The transaction later made headlines when Rogers argued that the deal absolved him from having to pay off a defaulted $2.2 million bank loan" from Bartow county Bank. The article explains that "Court and property records show they sold the property, for which they’d paid $1.5 million two years earlier, to Edens for $10,000. After Edens took over the motel, Bartow County Bank sued Rogers and Graves in 2010, claiming the pair had defaulted on the $2.2 million loan they used to buy the inn. Rogers said he was no longer responsible for the debt." Rogers and Graves later settled the matter, "agreeing to pay back nearly $1.2 million."
Family
Chip Rogers and his wife Amy have four children, and are active members of First Baptist Church of Woodstock.
House of Representatives (2003-2005)
Chip Rogers first ran for office in 2002, winning a majority of the votes in a four-person primary for an open seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. The seat represented the citizens in the southwest corner of Cherokee County that encompasses Woodstock, Towne Lake, and parts of Acworth.
Georgia Senate
After two years in the State House, Representative Rogers ran to replace State Senator Robert Lamutt, who had decided to run for an open Congressional seat vacated by then Congressman Johnny Isakson. Rogers routed the early front runner and lawyer Craig Dowdy in the Republican primary, taking 81% of the vote. Currently, Chip Rogers represents south Cherokee and parts of northeast Cobb County and has not faced major opposition since his 2004 primary.
In 2011, Rogers received $10,771 in gifts from lobbyists, one of the highest sums for a General Assembly member. He has indicated that he will cease accepting anything from lobbyists in 2012.
Committee assignments
Chip Rogers serves on the following committees in the Georgia State Senate.
- Administrative Affairs
- Appropriations - Ex-Officio
- Assignments
- Banking and Financial Institutions
- Economic Development
- Finance - Secretary
- Insurance and Labor
- Reapportionment and Redistricting
- Rules - Ex-Officio
Georgia Senate Majority Leader (2009-present)
In November 2008, Senator Rogers was unanimously elected Senate Majority Leader for the Republican Party.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Rogers | 3,447 | 53.70 | ||
| Republican | Larry Singleton | 1,342 | 20.90 | ||
| Republican | Dawn Marr | 1,181 | 18.40 | ||
| Republican | Jerry Lanham | 451 | 7.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Rogers | 10,034 | 81.20 | ||
| Democratic | Jerry Moore | 2,318 | 18.80 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Rogers | 15,818 | 81.40 | ||
| Republican | Craig Dowdy | 3,625 | 18.60 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Rogers | 61,810 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic | None | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Rogers | 40,417 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic | None | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Rogers | 61,991 | 76.70 | ||
| Democratic | Carlos Lopez | 18,776 | 23.20 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Rogers | ||||
| Democratic | Patrick Thompson | ||||
References
- http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2002_0820/senate.htm
- http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2004_0720/senate.htm
- Board of Directors - ALEC |accessdate=April 17, 2012
- ^ "Senator Chip Rogers, Senate District 21" (PDF). Georgia State Senate. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
- "Project Vote Smart - Senator Chip Rogers - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
- http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2002_0820/house.htm
- http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/senate/rogersbio.php
- http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2004_0720/senate.htm
- http://www.sos.ga.gov/election_results
- Joyner, Chris (April 9, 2012). "Gifts continue to rain on lawmakers". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- http://congress.org/congressorg/bio/id/136568
External links
| Preceded byTommy Williams | Georgia Senate Majority Leader 2009 - Present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
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