Chip Rogers
{{short description|American politician}}
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William "Chip" Rogers (born May 3, 1968) is the former President and CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and past President and CEO of Asian American Hotel Owners Association, the largest hotel owners association in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.hospitalitynet.org/staffmovement/79007825.html|title=Hospitality Net - Chip Rogers has been named President at Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) in Atlanta - GA, USA}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aahoa.com/home/about-aahoa/board-of-directors|title=Board of Directors}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hotelbusiness.com/Personnel/Chip-Rogers-Named-Interim-President-of-AAHOA/49437|title=Chip Rogers Named Interim President of AAHOA- HotelBusiness.com|access-date=2017-01-10|archive-date=2017-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110161333/http://www.hotelbusiness.com/Personnel/Chip-Rogers-Named-Interim-President-of-AAHOA/49437|url-status=dead}} Rogers is a former American politician from the state of Georgia. He is a Republican and was first elected in 2002 to the Georgia House of Representatives,[http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2002_0820/senate.htm Georgia Election Results. Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election – Senate]. Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-05-27. in 2004 he was elected to the Georgia State Senate.[http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2004_0720/senate.htm Georgia Election Results. Official Results of the July 20, 2004 Primary Election]. Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-05-27. Rogers was elected Senate Majority Leader in 2008 and again in 2010.{{cite news|title=Chance takes over majority leader in Senate, Rogers out|url=http://www.ledgernews.com/news/state/article_a979bfc0-2f71-11e2-80d9-001a4bcf6878.html|access-date=29 January 2013|newspaper=Cherokee Ledger-News|date=15 November 2012}} In November 2012 Rogers resigned his position as Senate Majority Leader, and in December, he resigned his position in the state Senate. He took up the position of host and Executive Producer of the statewide Georgia Public Broadcasting radio program Georgia Works. After being fired from that position, he became the President of AAHOA.
Biography
=Education=
Rogers graduated from North Gwinnett High School in 1986 and from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree and a certificate in Economics in 1991.{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/Documents/PrintBios/BioRogersChip38.pdf|title=Senator Chip Rogers, Senate District 21|publisher=Georgia State Senate|access-date=2011-07-09}} He then attended the Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business, graduating with an MBA.{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=31392 |title=Project Vote Smart – Senator Chip Rogers – Biography |publisher=Votesmart.org |access-date=2010-09-05}}
=Career before politics=
Chip Rogers founded Rogers Broadcasting in the early 1990s, which later became Rogers Communications. The company held interests in a radio station and real estate.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=28244|title=Our Campaigns - Candidate - Chip Rogers}} During the 1990s Rogers worked for a number of metro Atlanta radio stations including as an anchor for WBHF.{{cite web|url=http://current.org/2012/12/gpb-hires-governors-pick-for-plum-job/|title=GPB hires governor's pick for plum job|date=17 December 2012 }}
Rogers purchased radio station WYXC, located in the Atlanta suburb of Cartersville, GA, in 1999. He owned and operated the radio station for six years, selling WYXC to Clarion Communications in 2005.{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/georgia/cartersville/chip-rogers-breaks-silence-on-cartersville-radio-stations-fcc-license|title=Chip Rogers Breaks Silence on Cartersville Radio Station's FCC License|date=21 September 2013}} Rogers acquired sole ownership of Clarion Communications in December 2012 and immediately entered into a lease management agreement with Newstalk corporation to operate WYXC.{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/georgia/hollysprings/chip-rogers-breaks-silence-on-radio-license-controversy|title=Chip Rogers Breaks Silence on Radio License Controversy|date=20 September 2013}}
Before entering politics, Rogers appeared in infomercials[http://atlantaunfiltered.com/2012/12/04/playing-the-odds-the-rise-of-sen-chip-rogers/ Playing the odds: The rise of Sen. Chip Rogers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221194157/http://atlantaunfiltered.com/2012/12/04/playing-the-odds-the-rise-of-sen-chip-rogers/ |date=2014-02-21 }} DAVID MICHAELS; May 25, 2012; Atlanta Unfiltered cable TV infomercials for a sports handicapping service, portraying “Will 'The Winner' Rogers”. They promoted a "pay-per-call number" to receive football predictions.Jim Galloway, [http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/06/06/handicapping-an-unasked-for-defense-of-chip-rogers "Handicapping an unasked-for defense of Chip Rogers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608040020/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/06/06/handicapping-an-unasked-for-defense-of-chip-rogers/ |date=2012-06-08 }}, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 6 June 2012 Rogers said the media stories on the topic were "gutter politics", that the work was scripted, and that he was not a sports handicapper.{{cite web|url=http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/sen-majority-leader-once-regular-sports-handicappi/nPFLc/|title=New details show greater depth of Chip Rogers' role in...|last=EndPlay|date=26 May 2012|access-date=3 June 2012|archive-date=3 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603014402/http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/sen-majority-leader-once-regular-sports-handicappi/nPFLc/|url-status=dead}}Rebecca Johnston, [http://www.cherokeetribune.com/view/full_story/18764960/article-Rogers-calls-media-reports-on-his-time-on-sports-show-‘gutter-politics’ "Rogers calls media reports on his time on sports show ‘gutter politics"], The Cherokee Tribune, 30 May 2012 Rogers was also involved in a civil suit and counter suit with Bartow County Bank over a loan on the Oglethorpe Inn, after Rogers and his partner sold the hotel, but remained as guarantors for the loan. The matter was settled out of court.{{cite web|url=http://www.followthemoney.org/database/search.phtml?searchbox=Morgan+Akin|title=General Results - FollowTheMoney.org}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/in-failed-hotel-venture-1399384.html |title=In failed hotel venture, Ga. Republicans appear to cut loan nearly in half |publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=2012-06-06}}
=Fred Thompson campaign=
In September 2007, Senator Rogers was chosen as Executive Director and Communications Director for the Fred Thompson for U.S. President campaign in Georgia.{{cite web|url=http://www.peachpundit.com/page/1088/?nomobile|title=Peach Pundit|access-date=2017-03-31|archive-date=2017-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401055801/http://www.peachpundit.com/page/1088/?nomobile|url-status=dead}} A November 2007 poll among Republican primary voters in Georgia showed Thompson with a large lead over his G.O.P. primary candidates. Rogers secured endorsements for Thompson from 58 fellow Republican legislators, more than all other G.O.P. candidates at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=95314|title=Fred Thompson: Press Release - Thompson Campaign Announces Overwhelming Support Among Georgia Republican Legislators|access-date=2014-05-03|archive-date=2014-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503153904/http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=95314|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=95219|title=Fred Thompson: Press Release - Fred Thompson on Top in South Carolina, Widening His Lead in Georgia & North Carolina|access-date=2014-05-03|archive-date=2014-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503154652/http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=95219|url-status=dead}}
Georgia House of Representatives (2003–2005)
Rogers first ran for office in 2002, winning a majority of the votes in a four-person primary for an open seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.[http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2002_0820/house.htm Georgia Election Results. Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election – House]. Sos.georgia.gov. Retrieved on 2012-05-27. The seat represented the citizens in the southwest corner of Cherokee County that encompasses Woodstock, Towne Lake, and parts of Acworth.{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/senate/rogersbio.php |title=Georgia State Senator Chip Rogers (R-21 ) |date=3 April 2009 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403133258/http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/senate/rogersbio.php |archive-date= 3 April 2009 }}
Georgia Senate
After two years in the State House, Rogers ran to replace State Senator Robert Lamutt, who had decided to run for an open Congressional seat vacated by then Congressman Johnny Isakson. Rogers routed the early front runner and lawyer Craig Dowdy in the Republican primary, taking 81% of the vote. During one of Rogers' campaigns for the legislature, two teenage campaign workers stole signs of his opponent. Rogers stated he supported the plan after he alleged dozens of his own signs had been stolen, but added he had told his campaign manager not to proceed with any such plan.{{cite news |title=Senator-elect says he approved stealing opponent's signs |url=https://www.accessnorthga.com/detail-pf.php?n=163388 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714141824/https://www.accessnorthga.com/detail-pf.php?n=163388 |archive-date=2014-07-14 }}
Rogers was a leading voice for education reform and school choice. He was the Senate sponsor of the Constitutional Amendment to create public charter schools.{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20112012/HR/1162|title=HR 1162 2011-2012 Regular Session}}{{cite web|url=http://gaeducation.blogspot.com/2012/03/senate-leadership-applauds-passage-of.html|title=Georgia Education: Senate Leadership Applauds Passage of Charter School Constitutional Amendment!|date=20 March 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://senatepress.net/senate-majority-leader-chip-rogers-leads-education-reform-rally-during-school-choice-week.html|title=Georgia Senate Press Office » Blog Archive » Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers Leads Education Reform Rally during School Choice Week|date=25 January 2012 }} The Constitutional Amendment Rogers sponsored was approved by Georgia voters on November 6, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/404/XQ0r5JpZQy8oY6ivdh3R8L/|title=AJC Homepage}}
Senator Rogers authored the Grade Integrity Act aimed at protecting the classroom teacher's authority to give students the grade they actually earned. The law prevents school personnel from changing a grade given by the classroom teacher unless such grade was given in conflict with school policy.{{cite web|url=http://www.ciclt.net/sn/new/n_detail.aspx?ClientCode=gssa&N_ID=200256|title=News Story Page}}{{cite web|url=http://onlineathens.com/stories/022306/genassembly_20060223062.shtml|title=Bill to allow excused absences for kids with parents on leave - Online Athens}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ciclt.net/sn/new/n_detail.aspx?ClientCode=gsba&N_ID=200285|title=News Story Page}}
Rogers also helped make Georgia a national leader in K-12 digital learning.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitallearningnow.com/reportcard/#grade0|title=2013 Report Card|work=Digital Learning Now|access-date=2014-04-29|archive-date=2014-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116204110/http://www.digitallearningnow.com/reportcard/#grade0|url-status=dead}} He authored the Digital Learning Act and was the Senate sponsor of the Online Clearinghouse Act. Both measures, which were signed into law, are aimed at expanding digital learning options and offerings for Georgia students.{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiapolicy.org/taking-shackles-off-georgias-digital-learning-virtual-school/#ff_s=rg5zv|title=Taking Shackles off Georgia's Digital Learning Virtual School - Georgia Public Policy Foundation|date=16 March 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://senatepress.net/senator-rogers%E2%80%99-digital-learning-act-signed-into-law.html|title=Georgia Senate Press Office » Blog Archive » Senator Rogers' Digital Learning Act Signed Into Law}}{{cite web|url=https://georgia.gov/blog/2012-04-27/digital-learning-bill-passes-state-senate|title=Digital Learning Bill Passes State Senate|access-date=2014-04-29|archive-date=2014-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429045405/https://georgia.gov/blog/2012-04-27/digital-learning-bill-passes-state-senate|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://mikekleinonline.com/tag/georgia-online-clearinghouse-act/|title=Georgia Online Clearinghouse Act « Mike Klein Online}}
Rogers helped pass legislation aimed at preventing identity theft. He authored the Georgia Personal Identity Protection Act which requires government agencies to provide notice to their customers upon a breach of a security system and a loss of electronic data including personal information.{{cite web|url=http://www.ciclt.net/sn/leg/l_detail2.aspx?ClientCode=hrc&L_State=ga&L_Session=2007-2008&L_ID=236854|title=Legislation Detail Page}} Rogers also authored the Georgia Credit Protection Act which would allow Georgia residents the opportunity to freeze their personal credit in order to prevent identity theft.
Senator Rogers was the author of Mattie's Call Act, a law which uses the Georgia statewide emergency alert system to help locate person's suffering from Alzheimer's disease or Dementia, who have gone missing.{{cite web|url=http://www.gpb.org/lawmakers-tv/2006/03/28|title=Day 39 - March 28, 2006|work=Georgia Public Broadcasting|access-date=June 10, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221325/http://www.gpb.org/lawmakers-tv/2006/03/28|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ciclt.net/sn/leg/l_detail2.aspx?ClientCode=hrc&L_State=ga&L_Session=2007-2008&L_ID=234331|title=Legislation Detail Page}}{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20072008/SB/202|title=SB 202 2007-2008 Regular Session}}
In 2011 and 2012 Rogers committed to not accepting any lobbyist gifts. After receiving gifts and donations of $10,771 from lobbyists he indicated that he returned all gifts stating, "I spent considerable amounts of money paying people for things I never asked for" and that he wanted a "zero" on his lobbyist balance sheet."{{cite news|last=Joyner|first=Chris|title=Gifts continue to rain on lawmakers|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/gifts-continue-to-rain-1409980.html|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=April 9, 2012}}
=Georgia Senate Majority Leader (2008–2012)=
In November 2008, Senator Rogers was unanimously elected Senate Majority Leader for the Republican Party. He was unanimously re-elected in November 2010.
In 2010 Rogers authored a comprehensive overhaul of the Georgia Property Tax Code. The two laws authored by Rogers, SB 240{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20092010/SB/240|title=SB 240 2009-2010 Regular Session}} and SB 346{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20092010/SB/346|title=SB 346 2009-2010 Regular Session}} allowed for alternative property tax appeals, prevented local governments from ignoring distressed sales when establishing property values, and required that property sales price establishes initial assessed value. For his efforts in helping property owners, Rogers was honored as the "Legislator of the Year" by the Georgia Property Taxpayer Association.{{cite web|url=http://senatepress.net/rogers-named-legislator-of-the-year-by-georgia-property-taxpayer-committee.html|title=Georgia Senate Press Office » Blog Archive » Rogers named Legislator of the Year by Georgia Property Taxpayer Committee|date=10 May 2010 }}
Rogers also earned the 2010 "Golden Shovel" Award from the Georgia Utility Contractors.{{cite web|url=http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/8552238/article-Contractors-association-honors-Rogers|title=The Marietta Daily Journal - Contractors association honors Rogers}} In a statement from the association, "(Rogers)played an integral role in passing favorable legislation for GUCA in the 2010 Legislative Session, including SB 339, GUCA's legislation that allows utility contractors to directly bid on utility construction work ... and specifically helped carry legislation to help reduce the property tax burden for heavy equipment operators." In 2011 he announced support for Tea Party advocates looking to expand school choice in the state.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H9wHT3TdT-IC&pg=PA136|page=136|title=Tea Party Patriots: The Second American Revolution|author=Mark Meckler, Jenny Beth Martin|date=14 February 2012|publisher=Henry Holt and Company |isbn=9781429942690}}
{{Wikisource|1=Executive_Order_13575|2=Executive Order 13575 establishing the Rural Council}} In October 2012, Rogers held an educational meeting about Agenda 21 for Senators and staffers, at the request of constituents, to discuss "how regionalism and public private partnerships are tearing down constitutionally limited self-government and free market economics." A resolution denouncing Agenda 21 as a threat to private property rights was part of the 2012 Republican National Platform.{{Cite web| title=We Believe in America 2012 | url=http://www.gop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012GOPPlatform.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830221021/http://www.gop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012GOPPlatform.pdf | archive-date=2012-08-30}}
May 2012: Decades-old videos surface that show Rogers, billed as Will “The Winner” Rogers, urging viewers to call a 900-number to get picks to gamble on sporting events.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
On December 4, Rogers announced he was stepping down from the Senate to take an executive position with Georgia Public Broadcasting.{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/chip-rogers-leaving-state-senate/nTMbb/|title=Chip Rogers leaving state senate|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=2012-12-04|access-date=2012-12-05}} Rogers joined Georgia Public Broadcasting as Executive Director for Georgia Works in December 2012. The Georgia Works blog, written by Rogers, was the most visited such blog on the GPB website,{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2014/04/19/chip-rogers-breaks-silence-on-his-departure-from-gpb/|title=Chip Rogers awaits 'next challenge' after splitting with GPB - Political Insider blog|access-date=2014-06-06|archive-date=2014-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602070709/http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2014/04/19/chip-rogers-breaks-silence-on-his-departure-from-gpb/|url-status=dead}} based upon the thirty minute long weekly television program of the same name that covered economic development and employment trends. Rogers worked on the program as Executive Producer{{cite web|url=https://creativeloafing.com/content-217988-chip-rogers-and-gpb-are-apparently-parting|title=Chip Rogers and GPB are apparently parting ways}} and host. The multi-faceted Georgia Works platform included a statewide radio program heard across the 17-station GPB Radio network. Georgia Works programming focused on economic development in Georgia, along with educational, training, and employment opportunities. The program was broadcast statewide and was also broadcast on the GPB website.
Rogers was fired by Georgia Public Broadcasting in 2014 for violations of employment policy including political activity, outside or dual employment, and their code of ethics.{{cite web|url=https://politics.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/chip-rogers-gpb-part-ways/4Twq0e5MVvPTgWfkOKkIJN/|title=Chip Rogers, GBP Part Ways|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=2014-04-19|access-date=2018-11-15}}{{Cite web|date=2014-05-04|title=Cherokee Tribune - Rogers was fired from GPB for violating policy|url=http://www.cherokeetribune.com/view/full_story/25034029/article-Rogers-was-fired-from-GPB-for-violating-policy?instance=home_lead_story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131132135/http://www.cherokeetribune.com/view/full_story/25034029/article-Rogers-was-fired-from-GPB-for-violating-policy?instance=home_lead_story|archive-date=2016-01-31|access-date=2020-07-03|website=Cherokee Tribune}} His concurrent job as a lobbyist for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association was controversial.
Asian American Hotel Owners Association
Having worked with the organization since 2010, including as its VP, government affairs and public relations, in 2015 Rogers became the President and CEO of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, after serving as interim President since November 2014. Rogers stated that the organization’s members own about half of all hotels in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/12/06/south-asian-indian-upscale-hoteliers-growing-twin-cities|title=Upscale hotels drive big business for Twin Cities South Asians|first=Emma|last=Sapong|date=6 December 2016 }} In leading the organization, he advocated for non-profit groups to clearly define their goals in order to increase their efficiency.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2016/09/29/six-leadership-trends-that-are-impacting-the-nonprofit-world/#718bc06125a7|title=Six Leadership Trends That Are Impacting The Nonprofit World|first=Forbes Nonprofit|last=Council|website=Forbes }}
In his role with AAHOA Rogers also served as a member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council,{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2016/10/13/five-nonprofit-influencers-that-shaped-other-leaders/#3b92bea5d968|title=Five Nonprofit Influencers Who Shaped Today's Leaders|first=Forbes Nonprofit|last=Council|website=Forbes }}{{cite web|url=http://lodgingmagazine.com/aahoa-ceo-joins-forbes-nonprofit-council/|title=AAHOA CEO Joins Forbes Nonprofit Council - Lodging|date=25 April 2016}} the California State University Hospitality & Tourism Management Education Alliance Advisory Panel,https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/degrees-certificates-credentials/hospitality-tourism-management-alliance/about/pages/advisory-council.aspx{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Board member of the American Legislative Exchange Council Private Enterprise Advisory Board,{{cite web|url=https://www.alec.org/group/private-enterprise-advisory-council-2/|title=Private Enterprise Advisory Council - American Legislative Exchange Council}} and the Board of Directors for Community Leaders of America.{{cite web|url=http://strongcommunityleaders.com/leadership/|title=Community Leaders of America|access-date=2017-03-31|archive-date=2017-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401144210/http://strongcommunityleaders.com/leadership/|url-status=dead}}
Awards and recognitions
- The International Hospitality Institute recognized and featured him as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality.{{Cite web |last=Mix |first=Pulse |date=2022-08-01 |title=Dr Jeffrey Obomeghie and Dupe Olusola among the 100 most powerful people in global hospitality |url=https://www.pulse.ng/business/dr-jeffrey-obomeghie-and-dupe-olusola-among-the-100-most-powerful-people-in-global/3f8n19m |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}
- The Atlanta Business Chronicle named Rogers as one of the 50 professionals in its 2018 Who's Who in Metro Atlanta's Hospitality Scene.{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2018/07/09/whos-who-in-metro-atlanta-s-hospitality-scene.html#g/437891/41|title=Atlanta Business Chronicle » 'Who's Who' in metro Atlanta's hospitality scene}}
- Rogers has been recognized as a national leader for education reform by the Foundation for Excellence in Education{{cite web|url=http://excelined.org/team/chip-rogers-2/ |title=Chip Rogers - Foundation for Excellence in Education |work=Foundation for Excellence in Education |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111153337/http://excelined.org/team/chip-rogers-2/ |archive-date=2014-01-11 }} and Students First.{{cite web|url=http://www.studentsfirstga.com/pac/georgia/pages/sen-chip-rogers|title=StudentsFirstGa.com|access-date=2013-04-16|archive-date=2012-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810062710/http://www.studentsfirstga.com/pac/georgia/pages/sen-chip-rogers|url-status=dead}}
- He is also a multiple winner of the Golden Peach Award given for support of digital learning in Georgia Public Schools{{cite web|url=http://www.mdjonline.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Rogers+proposes+expanding+school+vouchers%20&id=11368810|title=The Marietta Daily Journal - Rogers proposes expanding school vouchers|date=12 February 2011 }}
- Senator Rogers was a leader for property tax reform and was recognized by the Georgia Property Taxpayer Association as "Legislator of the Year"
- Rogers was named to "Most Influential Georgians" by James Magazine{{cite web|url=http://senatepress.net/senator-rogers-named-one-of-2009%E2%80%99s-most-influential-georgians.html|title=Georgia Senate Press Office » Blog Archive » Senator Rogers Named One of 2009's Most Influential Georgians}}
- Senator Rogers named "Senator of the Year" four times by Georgia Retail Association{{cite web|url=http://senatepress.net/tag/rogers-named-senator-of-the-year-by-georgia-retailers|title=Georgia Senate Press Office » Rogers Named Senator of the Year by Georgia Retailers|date=8 June 2010 }}
Electoral history
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See also
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References
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External links
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{{Commons category|Chip Rogers}}
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