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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Roeber, a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], took office in January 2021 to fill the seat in the [[Missouri House of Representatives]] which had been held by his wife, [[Rebecca Roeber|Rebecca]], who died in 2019. |
Roeber, a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], took office in January 2021 to fill the seat in the [[Missouri House of Representatives]] which had been held by his wife, [[Rebecca Roeber|Rebecca]], who died in 2019. Roeber was unanimously expelled from the House in April 2021 following an investigation into claims of child sexual and physical abuse, allegations which he has denied.<ref name="Schallhorn">{{Cite web|last=Schallhorn|first=Kaitlyn|date=2021-04-21|title=House expels Rick Roeber following Ethics report|url=https://themissouritimes.com/house-expels-rick-roeber-following-ethics-reportage/|access-date=2021-04-21|website=The Missouri Times|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Barefoot running== |
==Barefoot running== |
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Revision as of 13:24, 15 September 2022
Rick Roeber | |
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| File:"Barefoot Rick" Roeber in Chicago.jpg | |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office January 9, 2021 – April 21, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Roeber |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1955 Lincoln, Nebraska[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Missouri–Kansas City[1] |
Rick Roeber (born December 20, 1955) is an American politician and long-distance runner. He was expelled from the Missouri House of Representatives in April 2021, as a result of an investigation of allegations that he had physically, mentally, and sexually abused his own children.
Political career
Roeber, a Republican, took office in January 2021 to fill the seat in the Missouri House of Representatives which had been held by his wife, Rebecca, who died in 2019. Roeber was unanimously expelled from the House in April 2021 following an investigation into claims of child sexual and physical abuse, allegations which he has denied.[2]
Barefoot running
Roeber has been interviewed about barefoot running by news media such as the Wall Street Journal,[3] Fox News,[4][5] and the Associated Press.[6]
References
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Ballotpediawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (April 21, 2021). "House expels Rick Roeber following Ethics report". The Missouri Times. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Triathlon Club of San Diego - Barefoot Running [https://web.archive.org/web/20070614004332/http://www.triclubsandiego.org/stories/5059551.html Archived June 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Barefoot Rick's Fox News Interview". GodTube.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Barefoot Rick's Fox News Interview for the Free Wheelchair Mission". YouTube. March 27, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- ^ "Barefoot in the Park, but Mostly in the Streets". NYTimes.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.