Roderick Houston
Roderick Houston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Melody McCray-Miller |
| Succeeded by | KC Ohaebosim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1962 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Wichita |
| Alma mater | Cowley County Community College Wichita State University Kansas Southwest Bible College |
| Profession | pastor |
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
[edit]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
[edit]In 2012, he ran to succeed Democratic representative Melody McCray-Miller, where he faced a contested primary.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Roderick Houston District 89 State Representative". www.kshousedems.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "KanFocus -- Error".
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Hobart, Ken (2012-07-19). "Democratic candidates in 89th District all leaders of faith". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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