Roger E. Barrus (born 4 October 1949) is a Republican member of the Utah State House of Representatives representing central Davis County, Utah. Barrus was first elected to the State House in 2000. Barrus has a degree in engineering from Utah State University. Barrus is a Latter-day Saint. He and his wife Laurel are the parents of four children. Utah State University (USU) is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Founded in 1888 as Utah's agricultural college, the university now offers 176 bachelor's degrees, 97 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees. It is organized into eight colleges at its Logan campus and administers five regional campuses (Brigham City, Tooele, Uintah Basin, Price and San Juan), as well as several education centers and offices throughout Utah.