Tom Roberts (born 1964) is a

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politician and former law enforcement officer who served as a member of the

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from the 13th district.

Early life and education

Roberts was born in 1964 in

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, and grew up in

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. Roberts earned an associate degree in criminal justice from the

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in 1993, a B.S. in education from the

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in 1999, and a master of human relations degree from the

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in 2016.

Career

Roberts joined the

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at age 19. He served from April 1984 to August 1993, spending nine years a law enforcement specialist. Roberts served as a police officer in the

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from August 1993 until his retirement in January 2018. At the time of his retirement, Roberts was an assistant sheriff. In 2018, Roberts was elected to the

, where he represented the 13th district between 2018 and 2022.

Personal life

Roberts is married to Maria, and they have two children.

References

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