Wendy Rogers (politician)
Arizona state senator and conspiracy theorist
Wendy Rogers (born July 24, 1954) is an American far-right politician. She is a member of the Arizona State Senate from the 6th legislative district since 2021.[1]
Wendy Rogers | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Rogers in 2021 | |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sylvia Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1954 Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Hal Kunnen (m. 1978) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Michigan State University (BSW) University of Alabama (MSW) California State University, San Bernardino (MS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
She is a supporter of Donald Trump.[2][3]
Since her election, Rogers has been a controversial person, supporting white nationalists and appearing on TruNews.[4] Rogers is a member of the Oath Keepers, an anti-government militia whose members took part in the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack.[5]
In March 2022, the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate censured her.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Senate Member". www.azleg.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ↑ Peter Aleshire (August 7, 2020). "Rogers unseats Allen in bitter, expensive state senate primary brawl". White Mountain Independent.
- ↑ Colson, Thomas (August 3, 2021). "A pro-Trump Arizona state senator called for the mass imprisonment of Maricopa County officials after they condemned the election audit". Business Insider.
- ↑ Multiple sources:
- Peter Aleshire, Senate candidate Rogers compares herself to Wisconsin gunman, White Mountain Independent (September 11, 2020).
- Nick R. Martin (July 21, 2021). "Az lawmaker Wendy Rogers stokes racist 'replacement' theory". Tucson Sentinel.
- Jerod MacDonald-Evoy (July 20, 2021). "GOP Sen. Wendy Rogers defends her promotion of racist 'great replacement' ideology". Arizona Mirror.
- MacDonald-Evoy, Jerod (July 23, 2021). "State Sen. Wendy Rogers appears on antisemitic news show. Again". Arizona Mirror.
- ↑ "'Abnormal methods': U.S. attorney general says feds will review Arizona's partisan election audit". 12news.com. June 12, 2021.
- ↑ MacDonald-Evoy, Jerod (March 2, 2022). "Wendy Rogers refuses to condemn white nationalist leader after GOP senator challenges her". Arizona Mirror.
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