Mike Rogers

RFormer U.S. Representative, Michigan's 8th District (2001–2015)

Ran unopposed for the Republican nomination

Rogers represented Michigan's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2015 and served in the Michigan Senate from 1995 to 2000. Before politics he served in the U.S. Army and worked as an FBI special agent; after leaving Congress he worked in cybersecurity and business.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Key votes in Congress

  • NoAffordable Care Act — final House passage · H.R. 3590 · Passed 219–212 · 2010-03-21 roll call ↗Established health-insurance marketplaces with premium subsidies, expanded Medicaid eligibility, and barred insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Positions on the issues

  • OpposesExpand public health coverageFrom recorded votes

    Voted no on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21).[4]

In their words — priorities

  • Bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and lowering the cost of gas, groceries, and prescription drugs.[1]
  • Protecting Social Security and Medicare for seniors.[1]

Background

  • Born in 1963 in Livingston County, Michigan; graduated Howell High School and Adrian College (B.S., 1985).[3]
  • Served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1989, then worked as a special agent in the FBI.[3]
  • Served in the Michigan Senate representing District 26 from 1995 to 2000, then represented Michigan's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2015.[3]
  • After leaving Congress, owned a business and worked as a cybersecurity professional.[3]

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 3.Mike Rogers (Michigan) · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 4.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record