Roger Thompson's Biography
- State Senate (OK) - District 8, Republican
Contact Information
Office
2300 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 537
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Full Name:
Roger Thompson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Pamela; 2 Children
Home City:
Okemah, OK
Graduated, Preston Road School of Preaching
Doctorate, Theology, Southwestern Bible College and Seminary, 2001
Masters, Theology, Southwestern Bible College and Seminary, 1999
Senator, Oklahoma State Senate, District 8, 2014-present
Candidate, Oklahoma State Senate, District 8, 2022
Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Oklahoma State Senate, 2017-2018
Chair, Appropriations Committee
Member, Finance Committee
Chair, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Chair, Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding
Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on the Grand River Dam Authority Members
Chair, Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)
Member, Rules Committee
Former Member, Business and Commerce Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Chair, Finance Subcommittee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former President, Okemah Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Former Member, Okfuskee County Election Board
Former Member, Okfuskee County Excise Board
Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation, Oklahoma State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Select Agencies, Oklahoma State Senate
Realtor, Carl Alls Real Estate, present
President, News Leader Company Incorporated, present
President, Okemah Community Improvement Association (CIA), present
Secretary-Treasurer, Okemah Indian Community Development, Limited Liability Company, present
Former President, Good News International Foundation
Member, New Beginnings Church
Former President, Okemah Lions Club
Former President, Rock Creek Youth Camp
Non-Lawyer Member, Professional Responsibility Commission of the Oklahoma Bar Association, 1992-1994
Awards:
Thompson also received an Oklahoma Governor's Commendation as an Honorary Colonel in 1992.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
Thompson said the reason he was running for State Senate was to promote local and rural economic growth.
Spouse's Occupation:
Pamela owns and operates Pamela's Flowers and the Okemah Office Supply.