Roger Chamberlain

Roger C. Chamberlain (born January 14, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 38, which includes portions of Anoka, Ramsey, and Washington counties in the northeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a financial advisor for Thrivent Financial.[1]

For other people named Roger Chamberlain, see Roger Chamberlain (disambiguation).
Roger Chamberlain
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 38th district
53rd (2011–2013)
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
Preceded bySandy Rummel
Personal details
Born (1963-01-14) January 14, 1963
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)Annette
Children2
ResidenceLino Lakes, Minnesota
Alma materNormandale Community College
Metropolitan State University
Occupationfinancial advisor, legislator, veteran

Early life, education, and career

Chamberlain attended Normandale Community College in Bloomington, receiving his A.A.S. in law enforcement. He later earned his B.S. in accounting from Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul. He also served in the United States Navy and in the United States Army National Guard.[1][2]

Minnesota Senate

Chamberlain was first elected in 2010 and was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.[3]

Political Positions

Abortion

Chamberlain is an ardent opponent of abortion. In 2016, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life gave Chamberlain a 100% voting record.[4]

In January 2016, Chamberlain spoke at the annual rally against abortion rights on the state capitol steps. According to a newspaper report of the rally, "Sen. Roger Chamberlain, R-Lino Lakes, said rallies like Friday's have played a role, in addition to nonprofits, in helping women when they experience unintended pregnancies. "Rallies and events like this bring attention to the issue," Chamberlain said. "It's really good news when the number of abortions go down." " [5]

Gov. Dayton's 'Plain Language Initiative'

In 2014, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton issued a "Plain Language Initiative" which stated, "Plain Language initiative directs all state agencies to use commonly understood language, write in clear and complete sentences, and reduce the use of jargon and acronyms that make state government nearly impossible to understand." [6][7][8]

Senator Chamberlain opposed Governor Dayton's Plain English Plan and mocked it in a YouTube video, which has since been deleted. Chamberlain said,"Words fail. First, I'm thinking, is this the critical issue of the day? … Are we going to have a whole regulatory structure for 'Plain Language'?" [9][10]

Voting rights restoration for felons

In 2016, Chamberlain opposed restoring voting rights for felons who have completed their terms. In May 2016, he said, ""There were some concerns, I heard from some constituents who were upset about it," he said. "For the sake of avoiding more arguments and discontent, it was easier to pull off for now and learn a little bit more about it." [11]

References
  1. Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Chamberlain, Roger C
  2. RogerChamberlain
  3. "Chamberlain, Roger C." Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  4. 2016 Legislative Accountability Rating by MCCL - 2016 Senate Votes
  5. Star-Tribune - January 22, 2016 - Abortion opponents rally at Minnesota Capitol on Roe vs. Wade anniversary
  6. Minnesota Public Radio - March 20, 2014 - Dayton wants to get rid of a thousand outdated laws and procedures
  7. Governor Mark Dayton - Executive Order 14-07 - Implementing Plain Language in the Executive Branch
  8. YouTube Video - "Introduction to Plain Language: Say It Simply" - Office of Governor Mark Dayton & Lt. Governor Tina Smith - May 31, 2016
  9. Star Tribune - June 26, 2016 - Some Insighftful Writing Guidance From An Unlikely Source
  10. City Pages - March 4, 2014 - Sen. Chamberlain on Mark Dayton's Plain Language Order "Words Fail"/
  11. Star Tribune - May 7, 2016 - Voter Restoration for Felons Faces Uphill Battle in St. Paul
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