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Roger Chamberlain | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 38th district 53rd district (2011–2013) | |
In office January 4, 2011 –January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Sandy Rummel |
Succeeded by | Heather Gustafson |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Annette |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Lino Lakes,Minnesota,U.S. |
Alma mater | Normandale Community College,Metropolitan State University |
Roger C. Chamberlain (born January 14,1963) [1] [2] is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party,he served four terms in the Minnesota Senate,representing District 53 from 2011 to 2013 and District 38 from 2014 to 2023.
Chamberlain attended Normandale Community College in Bloomington,receiving his A.A.S. in law enforcement. He later earned a 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. [2] [3]
Chamberlain was first elected in 2010 from District 53, [2] defeating one-term DFL senator Sandy Rummel. [4] In 2012,2016,and 2020,he was reelected, [5] representing District 38. [2] In his third term,he chaired the Senate Committee on Taxes. [2] In his fourth term,he chaired the Education Committee and served as assistant majority leader. [6] In 2022,he lost his bid for reelection to DFL challenger Heather Gustafson. [7] [8]
Chamberlain opposes abortion. In 2016,Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life gave him a 100% voting record. [9]
In 2020,Chamberlain drew attention to what he termed the addictive nature of social media,proposing a bill to require registration and annual fees for large social media companies to operate in Minnesota,and the creation of a social media impact fund. [10]
The Minnesota Reformer has criticized Chamberlain's own social media use,in 2020 for following and interacting with Bronze Age Pervert on Twitter and "liking" tweets about the book Bronze Age Mindset,which "argues that equality and human rights are unnatural", [11] [12] [13] and in 2021 for "liking" a tweet by radio host and conspiracy theorist Paul Joseph Watson that read,"Retweet if you're pureblood." The Reformer wrote,"It's not clear whether Chamberlain liked the post because he's into pure bloodlines,or because he's an anti-vaxxer". [14]
Chamberlain and his wife Annette live in Lino Lakes and have two children. [1] [3]
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