Roger Marshall (politician)
| Roger Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 1st district | |
|
Taking office January 3, 2017 | |
| Succeeding | Tim Huelskamp |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 9, 1960 El Dorado, Kansas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas State University |
| Occupation | Obstetrician |
Roger Marshall (born August 9, 1960) is an American obstetrician and politician. He is a Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the 2016 election for Kansas's 1st congressional district. On August 2, 2016, he defeated incumbent Tim Huelskamp in the Republican primary.[1]
Unlike Huelskamp, Marshall does not identify himself as part of the House Tea Party Caucus. Marshall's candidacy is endorsed by the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Kansas Livestock Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Farm Bureau, an affiliate of the American Farm Bureau Federation.[1][2]
Marshall currently lives in Great Bend, Kansas where he practices medicine.[3]
Pre-political life
Marshall was born in El Dorado, Kansas.[4] He received a degree in biochemistry from Kansas State University and a medical doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
Marshall has served as chairman of the Board of Great Bend Regional Hospital and has been a district governor of Rotary International. He also served seven years in the United States Army Reserve reaching the rank of captain.[5]
Electoral history
Kansas's 1st congressional district, 2016
| Republican primary | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Republican | Roger Marshall | 58,808 | 56.5 | ||
| Republican | Tim Huelskamp (inc.) | 45,315 | 43.5 | ||
| Total | 104,123 | 100 | |||
| General election | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Republican | Roger Marshall | 166,051 | 66% | ||
| Independent | Alan LaPolice | 66,218 | 26% | ||
| Libertarian | Kerry Burt | 18,415 | 7% | ||
| Total | 250,684 | 100 | |||
References
- 1 2 Robertson, Joe (August 2, 2016). "Tea party's Tim Huelskamp ousted by challenger Roger Marshall in Kansas congressional race". The Kansas City Star.
- ↑ staff (August 2, 2016). "Roger Marshall wins Kansas Republican primary against Tea Party incumbent". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Physician Marshall ousts US Rep. Huelskamp in Kansas primary". Newscenter1.tv. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ↑ Special to the Sentinel Roger Marshall’s office (2015-05-28). "Marshall announces republican candidacy - News - McPhersonSentinel - McPherson, KS - McPherson, KS". M.mcphersonsentinel.com. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
- ↑ Hogg, Dale (August 2, 2016). "Marshall Wins in Upset". Great Bend Tribune.