Roger Katz

Roger Katz
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 24th district
In office
2010 – Present
Preceded by Libby Mitchell
Personal details
Born Augusta, Maine
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Birdie Newman Katz
Profession Attorney at law

Roger Katz is an American politician and lawyer. Katz is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 24th District, representing Augusta, China, Oakland, Sidney and Vassalboro. He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving from 2006 to 2010 as mayor of state capital Augusta.[1] He is chair of the Government Oversight committee in the State Senate.[2] A practicing lawyer, he is partner in the law firm Lipman, Katz & McKee in Augusta.[1] In 2010, Katz defeated State Representative Patsy Crockett.[3]

His father, Bennett Katz, served as State Senator in the 1960s and 1970s, including a stint as Senate Majority Leader.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Edwards, Keith (February 24, 2010). "Mayor has Senate ambition". Kennebec Journal. http://www.kjonline.com/news/mayor-has-senate-ambition_2010-02-23.html. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "Senator Roger J. Katz". http://www.maine.gov/legis/senate_gop/_senators/senator.php?senator=katz. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  3. ^ Edwards, Keith (November 3, 2010). "Katz downs Crockett in Senate contest". Kennebec Journal. http://www.kjonline.com/news/katz-downs-crockett-in-senate-contest_2010-11-02.html. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
Members of the Maine State Senate
125th Legislature (2011–2012)
President of the Senate: Kevin Raye (R) • Majority Leader: Jonathan Courtney (R) • Minority Leader: Barry Hobbins (D)
   
  1.    Dawn Hill (D)
  2.    Ronald Collins (R)
  3.    Jonathan Courtney (R)
  4.    Nancy Sullivan (D)
  5.    Barry Hobbins (D)
  6.    Phil Bartlett (D)
  7.    Cynthia Dill (D)
  1.    Justin Alfond (D)
  2.    Joseph Brannigan (D)
  3.    Stanley Gerzofksy (D)
  4.    Richard Woodbury (I)
  5.    William Diamond (D)
  6.    David Hastings (R)
  7.    John Patrick (D)
  1.    Lois Snowe-Mello (R)
  2.    Margaret Craven (D)
  3.    Garrett Mason (R)
  4.    Tom Saviello (R)
  5.    Seth Goodall (D)
  6. Empty 
  7.    Earle McCormick (R)
  1.    Chris Rector (R)
  2.    Michael Thibodeau (R)
  3.    Roger Katz (R)
  4.    Thomas Martin, Jr. (R)
  5.    Rodney Whittemore (R)
  6.    Douglas Thomas (R)
  7.    Brian Langley (R)
  1.    Kevin Raye (R)
  2.    Elizabeth Schneider (D)
  3.    Richard Rosen (R)
  4.    Nichi Farnham (R)
  5.    Debra Plowman (R)
  6.    Roger Sherman (R)
  7.    Troy Dale Jackson (D)