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Roger Thompson (politician)

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Roger Thompson
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 8th district
In office
November 2014 – November 1, 2024
Preceded byRoger Ballenger
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born1956 or 1957 (age 67–68)[1]
Oklahoma City
Political partyRepublican
SpousePamela
Children2
ResidenceOkemah, Oklahoma
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

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  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.