Roger Katz
Roger Katz | |
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Member of the Maine Senate from the 15th district | |
In office December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | John J. Cleveland |
Succeeded by | Matthew Pouliot |
Member of the Maine Senate from the 24th district | |
In office December 8, 2010 – December 3, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Libby Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Stanley Gerzofsky |
Personal details | |
Born | Augusta, Maine |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ericka Katz |
Profession | Attorney at law |
Roger J. Katz (born c. 1950s) is an American politician and lawyer. He graduated from
Boston University Law School
.
Katz is a
Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving from 2006 to 2010 as mayor of state capital Augusta.[1] He is chair of the Government Oversight committee in the State Senate.[2] A practicing lawyer, he is a partner in the law firm Lipman & Katz in Augusta.[1] In 2010, Katz defeated State Representative Patsy Crockett.[3] Following re-election in November 2012, Katz was elected as Republican Senate assistant minority leader after his party lost majority status to the Democrats.[4]
When the Republicans regained the majority in the Senate after the 2014 election, Katz decided not to seek a leadership position in the following legislative session.[5]
Senate President Michael Thibodeau and Majority Leader Garrett Mason each issued statements of support for Katz.[7]
His father, Bennett Katz, served as state senator in the 1960s and 1970s, including a stint as Senate Majority Leader.[1]
The American Legion's Maine Department awarded Katz its Legislator of the Year award on January 17, 2016, citing what they termed his tireless work for veterans.[8]
Katz opposed Donald Trump in the 2016 election, calling him "not fit to be president".[9]
Katz is Jewish.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Edwards, Keith (February 24, 2010). "Mayor has Senate ambition". Kennebec Journal. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Senator Roger J. Katz". Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ Edwards, Keith (November 3, 2010). "Katz downs Crockett in Senate contest". Kennebec Journal. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Maine Senators-Elect Pick Floor Leaders". Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Maine Democrats, Republicans prepare to choose new legislative leaders". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "LePage: Good Will-Hinckley probe is merely a 'witch hunt' by GOP senator". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Lawmakers defend GOP senator against LePage's call for him to step down". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Eisenhart, Patrick (January 17, 2016). "Senator Katz named Maine American Legion Legislator of the Year". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ Russell, Eric (August 5, 2016). "Roger Katz, Republican state senator from Augusta, calls Trump 'not fit to be president'". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ "LePage says he didn't mean to offend with Gestapo comment; Republican leaders say it is 'a non-issue'". Bangor Daily News. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.