Courtney Rogers (born December 26, 1958 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 45 from 2013 until 2019. On December 27, 2018, Governor-elect Bill Lee announced his intention to name Rogers to his cabinet, as his Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services. Education Rogers earned her BS in international relations from University of Southern California and her MPA from Central Michigan University. Elections 2012 Rogers challenged District 45 incumbent Representative Debra Maggart in the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 4,646 votes (57.4%) and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 19,972 votes (73.4%) against Democratic nominee Jeanette Jackson. Community involvement Rogers is a colonel in the Tennessee State Guard. References External links Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly Courtney Rogers at Ballotpedia Courtney Rogers at OpenSecrets 1958 births Living people Central Michigan University alumni Republican Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives People from Honolulu People from Goodlettsville, Tennessee United States Air Force officers USC School of International Relations alumni Women state legislators in Tennessee Women in the United States Air Force 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians