John S. Rodgers
Rodgers in 2018
Member of the Vermont Senate from the Essex-Orleans district
In office
January 9, 2013  January 6, 2021
Preceded byVincent Illuzzi
Succeeded byRuss Ingalls
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Orleans-Caledonia 1 district
In office
January 8, 2003  January 5, 2011
Preceded byDavid C. Hathaway
Succeeded byVicki Strong
Personal details
Born (1965-07-29) July 29, 1965
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Political partyDemocratic

John S. Rodgers (born July 29, 1965) is an American politician who served in the Vermont Senate from the Essex-Orleans district from 2013 to 2021. He previously served in the Vermont House of Representatives from the Orleans-Caledonia 1 district from 2003 to 2011.[1]

He ran as a write-in candidate in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont in 2018.[2]

Rodgers also proposed a controversial bill proposing the banning of cellphone use for people under the age of 21.[3]

Rogers lives on a farm which has been in his family for over 200 years.[4]

References

  1. "Senator John Rodgers". Legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
  2. Freese, Alicia (2018-04-10). "Pro-Gun Vermont Senator John Rodgers Considers Run for Governor". Sevendaysvt.com. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
  3. Norman, Greg (2020-01-10). "Vermont Democrat lawmaker introduces bill to ban cellphones for people under 21". Fox News. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  4. https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-04-27/west-glovers-john-rodgers-on-why-there-are-so-few-working-class-people-in-the-vt-legislature?mc_cid=6b0f10fd7e&mc_eid=724c3509d3
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