{{Short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Roger Pine |order1 = Member of the Kansas State Senate from the 3rd District |term_start1 = 2005 |term_end1 = 2008 |predecessor1 = Bob Lyon |successor1 = Tom Holland |image = |image_size = |birth_date = January 11, 1940<ref name="kslib">{{cite web |url=https://kslib.info/BusinessDirectoryii.aspx?ysnShowAll=0&lngNewPage=0&txtLetter=&txtZipCode=&txtCity=&txtState=&txtBusinessName=Pine%2C+Roger&lngBusinessCategoryID=0&txtCustomField1=&txtCustomField2=&txtCustomField3=&txtCustomField4=&txtAreaCode= |title=Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Pine, Roger |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=kslib.info |publisher=State Library of Kansas |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref> |birth_place = Lawrence, Kansas |death_date = |death_place = |party = Republican |spouse = Sue Pine |children = |alma_mater = }}
'''Roger Pine''' (born January 11, 1940) is an American former politician who served one term in the Kansas State Senate.
Pine was born in Lawrence, Kansas, and made his living as a farmer there.<ref name="kslib"/> In 2004, he ran successfully won election as a Republican, stressing his credentials as a farmer and business owner, and emphasizing his beliefs in encouraging the growth of small business in Kansas.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tonganoxiemirror.com/news/2004/oct/27/roger_pine_a/ |title=Roger Pine: A Voice for Small Business |author=Roberts, Joshua |date=October 27, 2004 |website=tonganoxiemirror.com |publisher=Tonganoxie Mirror |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref> Pine narrowly defeated Democrat Jan Justice, taking 52% of the vote to her 48%.<ref name="SoS2004">{{cite web |url=https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/04elec/2004GeneralOfficialResults.pdf |title=2004 General Election Official Vote Totals |author= |date= |website=sos.ks.gov |publisher=Kansas Secretary of State |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref> The incumbent, fellow Republican Bob Lyon, did not seek reelection.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tonganoxiemirror.com/news/2004/oct/27/jan_justice_working/ |title=Jan Justice: Working to Meet the People |author=Roberts, Joshua |date=October 27, 2004 |website=tonganoxiemirror.com |publisher=Tonganoxie Mirror |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref>
In his 2008 reelection bid, Pine faced another close election, ultimately losing to Democratic challenger Tom Holland; Holland took 48% of the vote, Pine took 46%, and 5% was claimed by Libertarian Patrick Wilbur.<ref name="SoS2008">{{cite web |url=https://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/08elec/2008_General_Official_Results.pdf |title=2008 General Election Official Vote Totals |author= |date= |website=sos.ks.gov |publisher=Kansas Secretary of State |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref>
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