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Dustin Roberts
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 21st district |
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| In office November 17, 2010 – November 16, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | John Carey |
| Succeeded by | Cody Maynard |
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| Born | McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lindsey Valley |
| Education | Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BS) |
Dustin Roberts is an American politician. He served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for many years. He represented the 21st district from 2010 to 2022.
About Dustin Roberts
Dustin Roberts was born in McAlester, Oklahoma. He studied at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He is also a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. This means he is part of one of the largest Native American tribes in the United States.
His Time in the Oklahoma House
Dustin Roberts was a representative in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. This is a group of elected people who make laws for the state of Oklahoma. He served for 12 years, from 2010 to 2022.
In 2020, he was re-elected without anyone running against him. This is sometimes called being "re-elected by default." He left the Oklahoma House in 2022 because of "term limits." Term limits are rules that say how long a person can serve in a certain political job.
Beyond the State House
In March 2022, Dustin Roberts announced he would run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. This is a bigger job where politicians make laws for the entire country. He was trying to become a representative for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district.
He took part in the primary election for this position. A primary election is when people from the same political party vote to choose who will represent their party in the main election. Dustin Roberts placed tenth in this primary election. This means he did not win enough votes to move on to the main election.
