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Roderick Houston

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Roderick Houston
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 89th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byMelody McCray-Miller
Succeeded byKC Ohaebosim
Personal details
Born (1962-06-09) June 9, 1962 (age 62)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePatricia
Children3
ResidenceWichita
Alma materCowley County Community College
Wichita State University
Kansas Southwest Bible College
Professionpastor

Roderick A. Houston (born June 9, 1962) is an American politician and pastor. He served as a Democratic member for the 89th district in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.[1][2][3] He is a senior pastor at the Mount Olive Tabernacle of Praise Church in Wichita.[4]

Biography

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As of 2012, he had been a pastor for eight years at the Mount Olive Tabernacle of Praise Church of God. Prior to running for office, he worked for seventeen years at Wichita's school district.[5]

Kansas House of Representatives

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In 2012, he ran to succeed Democratic representative Melody McCray-Miller, where he faced a contested primary.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Roderick Houston District 89 State Representative". www.kshousedems.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  3. ^ "KanFocus -- Error".
  4. ^ "Pastor Roderick Houston Testimony Kansas House Corrections and Juvenile HB 2352 February 20, 2017" (PDF). Kansas State Legislature. 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  5. ^ a b Hobart, Ken (2012-07-19). "Democratic candidates in 89th District all leaders of faith". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2024-08-23.