Preceded by Doris Kelley Spouse(s) Jenny Residence Cedar Falls, Iowa Party Republican Party of Iowa | Political party Republican Children 3 (all grown) Name Walt Rogers | |
Alma mater University of Northern Iowa Education University of Northern Iowa | ||
Walt Rogers for Iowa House 2016
Walt Rogers (born July 5, 1961) is the Iowa State Representative from the 20th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011.
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As of October 2011, Rogers serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Appropriations, Judiciary, State Government, and Transportation committees. He also serves as the vice chair of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee and as a member of the Research and Development School Advisory Council.
On October 1, 2013, Rogers announced his candidacy for United States Congress in Iowa's 1st congressional district in the 2014 election cycle.
Electoral history
In his first campaign for public office, Rogers lost his 2008 election bid for the Iowa Senate's 10th District, losing to incumbent Democrat Jeff Danielson by a margin of only 22 votes. Rogers was elected in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Doris Kelley; he was reelected in 2012 over challenger Bob Greenwood.