Lynn Rogers (politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lynn Rogers
41st Treasurer of Kansas
In office January 2, 2021 – January 9, 2023
Governor	Laura Kelly
Preceded by	Jake LaTurner
Succeeded by	Steven Johnson
51st Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
In office January 14, 2019 – January 2, 2021
Governor	Laura Kelly
Preceded by	Tracey Mann
Succeeded by	David Toland
Member of the Kansas Senate from the 25th district
In office January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Michael O'Donnell
Succeeded by	Mary Ware
Personal details
Born	Lynn Wayne Rogers (1958-09-11) September 11, 1958 (age 66) Fremont, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (2015–present)
Other political affiliations	Republican (before 2015)
Spouse	Kris
Children	3
Education	University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA)

Lynn Wayne Rogers (born September 11, 1958) is an American politician and businessman. He served as the 41st Kansas State Treasurer from 2021 to 2023. Before that, he was the 51st lieutenant governor of Kansas from 2019 to 2021. Rogers is a member of the Democratic Party. He also served on the board of Wichita Public Schools and in the Kansas Senate.

Early Life and Education

Lynn Rogers was born on September 11, 1958, in Fremont, Nebraska. He grew up on a large hog farm in rural Nebraska. His parents were members of the Republican Party.

His family had a history of public service. His grandfather was a county commissioner, and his father served on a local school board. Rogers learned about community involvement from a young age.

In 1980, Rogers earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He studied business administration at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Career in Business

After college, Rogers started his career in marketing. He worked for Citibank Savings as a marketing specialist. He worked for Citibank in Chicago for a while.

In 1985, he and his wife moved to Wichita, Kansas. There, he took a marketing job with the Farm Credit Bank of Wichita. Later, in 1993, Rogers became a vice president at CoBank Farm Credit Leasing. He stayed there until he was elected to the Kansas Senate in 2016.

Public Service and Politics

Lynn Rogers has a long history of serving his community. He started by helping local schools.

Helping Wichita Schools

In the 1990s, Rogers was very active in his children's school. He was part of a Parent-teacher organization (PTO). He also helped raise money for the Wichita Public Schools. This included a big fundraising effort in 2000.

His first elected job was on the Wichita School Board. He served on the board from 2001 to 2018. During this time, he changed his political party. He switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. He said he was frustrated with Republicans who seemed to reduce support for public schools.

Serving in the Kansas Senate

In 2016, Rogers was elected to the Kansas Senate. He represented the 25th district in west Wichita. He took over the seat from Republican Senator Michael O'Donnell.

As a senator, Rogers worked to change tax policies. He wanted to invest more money in schools. His main focus areas were education, farming, and banking issues. While in the Senate, Senator Laura Kelly sat next to him. She became an important mentor to him.

Becoming Lieutenant Governor

On May 24, 2018, Senator Laura Kelly announced her choice for lieutenant governor. She picked Lynn Rogers to be her running mate in the 2018 Kansas gubernatorial election. On November 6, 2018, Kelly and Rogers won the election. They defeated the Republican team and an independent team.

Rogers became the first lieutenant governor from Wichita since Thomas Docking in the 1980s. As lieutenant governor, he traveled a lot around Kansas. He visited more than half of the state's 105 counties. He also represented Kansas in official visits to other states.

Serving as Kansas Treasurer

In December 2020, Governor Laura Kelly chose Rogers for a new role. She selected him to become the Kansas State Treasurer. This happened after the previous treasurer, Jake LaTurner, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rogers officially became the Kansas Treasurer on January 2, 2021. David Toland then became the new Lieutenant Governor. Rogers ran for a full term as Treasurer in 2022. However, he lost the election to Republican State Representative Steven C. Johnson.

Personal Life

Lynn Rogers is married to Kris Rogers. They have three grown children. One of their sons works as a staff attorney for the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Their daughter is a teacher in the Kansas City area. Another son is involved in the arts community in Wichita.