Roger Chamberlain

For other people named Roger Chamberlain, see Roger Chamberlain (disambiguation).
Roger Chamberlain
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 38th district
53rd (2011–2013)
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
Preceded by Sandy Rummel
Personal details
Born (1963-01-14) January 14, 1963
Political party Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s) Annette
Children 2
Residence Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Alma mater Normandale Community College
Metropolitan State University
Occupation financial advisor, legislator, veteran
Religion Lutheran

Roger C. Chamberlain (born January 14, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 38, which includes portions of Anoka, Ramsey, and Washington counties in the northeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a financial advisor for Thrivent Financial.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Chamberlain attended Normandale Community College in Bloomington, receiving his A.A.S. in law enforcement. He later earned his B.S. in accounting from Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul. He also served in the United States Navy and in the United States Army National Guard.[1][2]

Minnesota Senate

Chamberlain was first elected in 2010 and was re-elected in 2012.

Political Positions

Chamberlain is a conservative who follows most Republican Party positions. In 2012 he voted to amend the Minnesota Constitution to permanently ban same sex marriages and to require a photo ID to vote in elections.[3] The voters later rejected these proposals. Chamberlain is opposed to abortion, opposes all spending on mass transit, and supports the expansion of nuclear power in Minnesota.[3]

In 2014 Chamberlain announced that he was opposed to expanding the state's anti-bullying law to help protect students, even though it is one of the weakest in the country with just 37 words.[4]

In 2012 Senator Chamberlain declined to participate in Project VoteSmart's Political Courage Test. They stated, "Roger Chamberlain refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders."[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Chamberlain, Roger C
  2. ↑ RogerChamberlain
  3. 1 2 Roger Chamberlain Voting Record - VoteSmart.org
  4. ↑ Mn. Public Radio News - Jan. 11, 2014
  5. ↑ Senator Chamberlain fails political courage test

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