# Roger Pine

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{{Short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name         = Roger Pine
|order1       = Member of the [Kansas State Senate](/source/Kansas_State_Senate) from the 3rd District
|term_start1  = 2005
|term_end1    = 2008
|predecessor1 = [Bob Lyon](/source/Bob_Lyon)
|successor1   = [Tom Holland](/source/Tom_Holland_(politician))
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|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](/source/Lawrence%2C_Kansas)
|death_date   = 
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|party        = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
|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](/source/Kansas_State_Senate).

Pine was born in [Lawrence, Kansas](/source/Lawrence%2C_Kansas), and made his living as a farmer there.<ref name="kslib"/> In 2004, he ran successfully won election as a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)), 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](/source/Tonganoxie%2C_KS) Mirror |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref> Pine narrowly defeated [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) 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](/source/Kansas_Secretary_of_State) |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref> The [incumbent](/source/incumbent), fellow Republican [Bob Lyon](/source/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](/source/Tonganoxie%2C_KS) Mirror |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref>

In his 2008 reelection bid, Pine faced another close election, ultimately losing to Democratic challenger [Tom Holland](/source/Tom_Holland_(politician)); Holland took 48% of the vote, Pine took 46%, and 5% was claimed by [Libertarian](/source/Libertarian_Party_(United_States)) 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](/source/Kansas_Secretary_of_State) |access-date=October 31, 2022}}</ref>

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