Mike Rogers (Michigan politician)

Last updated

Mike Rogers's voice
Rogers opens a House Intelligence Committee hearing on NSA data collection programs
Recorded June 18, 2013
Mike Rogers
Mike-Rogers-Head-Shot-2 (3x4 cropped).jpg
Official portrait, 2014
Chair of the House Intelligence Committee
In office
January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2015

Michael J. Rogers (born June 2, 1963) [1] is an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 8th congressional district from 2001 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from 2011 to 2015.

Contents

After retiring from the U.S. House, Rogers was hired by CNN as a national security commentator. [2] He was also executive producer for the CNN program Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies . [2] Rogers was the Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan, narrowly losing to Democratic nominee Elissa Slotkin. [3] [4] He is a potential candidate for the 2026 US Senate race.

Early life and career

Rogers was born in Livonia, Michigan, [5] the son of Joyce A. and John C. Rogers. [6] He graduated from Adrian College in 1985, from which he earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and sociology. Rogers served in the United States Army from 1985 to 1989. [5] Rogers is on Telefonica's Technical and Security Advisory Committee and a board member of IP3 International. [7] [8]

Law enforcement career

Rogers worked as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in its Chicago office, specializing in organized crime and public corruption from 1989 to 1994. He is a member of the Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 2017, Rogers was interviewed to be the new director of the FBI after James Comey was dismissed. [9]

Michigan State Senate

Rogers was first elected in 1994. In 1998, he won a second term with 68% of the vote. [10] He represented three counties: Clinton, Livingston, and Shiawassee. He served as majority leader from 1999 to 2000. Rogers wrote legislation creating the Michigan Education Savings Program. [11]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

Rogers was elected as a Republican from the 8th district of Michigan to the United States House of Representatives in one of the nation's closest congressional races of 2000. He defeated Democratic State Senator Dianne Byrum by 111 votes to win the district 8 seat left open by Debbie Stabenow. [12] However, the district was redrawn to be much friendlier to Republicans in the 2002 round of redistricting. It lost its share of heavily Democratic Genesee County while being pushed further east into the solidly Republican northern portion of Oakland County and also gaining Republican-leaning Clinton County, north of Lansing.

Tenure

Rogers spoke at Hudson Institute about "Clear and Present Danger: Confronting the Cyber Threat from China and Russia". Former Congressman Mike Rogers at Hudson Institute talked Clear and Present Danger ~ Confronting the Cyber Threat from China and Russia.jpg
Rogers spoke at Hudson Institute about "Clear and Present Danger: Confronting the Cyber Threat from China and Russia".
Rogers and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter talked during the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Eisenhower award dinner. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and former Congressman Mike Rogers during the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Eisenhower award dinner.jpg
Rogers and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter talked during the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Eisenhower award dinner.

Rogers's measure to make education savings plans free of federal taxes was adopted in 2003 (see Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001). His health savings account program for low-income families who are covered by Medicaid was signed into law on February 8, 2008. [13] Rogers was the primary sponsor of the Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H.R. bill 5037, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush on May 29, 2006. [14] The CBO has said that Rogers's H.R. 1206 to make it easier for states to obtain waivers from some Medical Loss Ratio requirements would add $1.1 billion to the deficit between 2013 and 2022. [15]

On November 30, 2011, Rogers introduced the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). [16] Rogers introduced and supported the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 (H.R. 4681; 113th Congress), a bill that would authorize a variety of intelligence agencies and their appropriations for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. [17] [18] In March 2014, Rogers announced he would not seek an 8th term in Congress. [19] He later launched "Something to Think About", a daily radio segment. [20] Former Michigan State Senator Mike Bishop won the Republican primary and defeated Democratic challenger Eric Schertzing. [21]

Committee assignments

U.S. Senate candidacy

In August 2023, Rogers announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate to succeed the retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow. [22] He won the Republican primary with over 60% of the vote on August 6, 2024, and was the Republican nominee in the general election against Democrat Elissa Slotkin. [3] He was defeated in the November election. [4]

Personal life

Rogers has been married to his second wife, Kristi Rogers, since 2010. He has two children from his first marriage. Rogers's older brother, Bill, was a state representative in Michigan. [23]

Rogers sits on the Atlantic Council's Board of Directors. [24] He is also the David M. Abshire Chair at the Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress, [25] an Intelligence Project Senior Fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center, [26] a member of George Mason University's National Security Institute Board of Advisors, [27] and the chair of the board of trustees for the Mitre Corporation. [28]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hal Rogers</span> American politician (born 1937)

Harold Dallas Rogers is an American lawyer and politician serving his 22nd term as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 5th congressional district, having served since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party. Upon Don Young's death in 2022, Rogers became the dean of the House of Representatives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dick Chrysler</span> American politician (born 1942)

Richard R. Chrysler is an American businessman and former politician who was a U.S. Representative from Michigan from 1995 until 1997.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hansen Clarke</span> American politician (born 1957)

Hansen Hashim Clarke is an American politician and former U.S. Congressman. A Democrat, he was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. Prior to his election to Congress, he had been a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1991 through 1992 and from 1999 through 2002, and represented the 1st district in the Michigan Senate from 2003 to 2011. Clarke was also the first U.S. Congressman of Bangladeshi descent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Bishop (politician)</span> American politician (born 1967)

Michael Dean Bishop is an American attorney and politician who was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 8th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003, and the Michigan State Senate from 2003 to 2010 where he served as majority leader.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 United States Senate election in Michigan</span>

The 2000 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Spencer Abraham ran for re-election to a second term, but he was narrowly defeated by his Democratic opponent, congresswoman Debbie Stabenow. Stabenow subsequently made history as the first woman to represent Michigan in the United States Senate. By a margin of 1.6%, this election was the second-closest race of the 2000 Senate election cycle, behind only the election in Washington.

The politics of Michigan, currently a true swing state in presidential elections, are divided. Until 2016, Michigan was considered part of the Democrats' "Blue Wall." Governors since the 1970s have alternated between the two parties, and statewide offices including attorney general, secretary of state, and senator have been held by members of both parties in varying proportions, though the state currently is represented by two Democratic U.S. Senators and Democrats hold every statewide office. The Democratic Party has the minimum majority of two seats in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the Michigan Legislature, though the GOP will take a 58-52 majority in the House in 2025. The state's congressional delegation is commonly split, with one party or the other typically holding a narrow majority: Democrats currently have a 7-6 majority, while there will be a 7-6 Republican majority in the upcoming 119th Congress beginning in January 2025.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan</span>

The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Michigan, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the election of Michigan's governor, as well as the Class 2 U.S. Senate Seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Barrett (Michigan politician)</span> American politician (born 1981)

Thomas More Barrett is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan Senate from the 24th district from 2019 to 2023. A Republican, he previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">118th United States Congress</span> 2023–2025 meeting of U.S. legislature

The 118th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C., on January 3, 2023, and will end on January 3, 2025, during the final two years of Joe Biden's presidency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan</span>

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The filing deadline for candidates filing for the August 7 primary was April 24, 2018. Unless otherwise indicated, the Cook Political Report rated the congressional races as safe for the party of the incumbent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elissa Slotkin</span> American politician (born 1976)

Elissa Blair Slotkin is an American politician who is a United States senator-elect from Michigan. She has served as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district since 2019. The district, numbered as the 8th from 2019 to 2023, stretches from Lansing to the outer northern suburbs of Detroit. A member of the Democratic Party, Slotkin was previously a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst and Department of Defense official.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Waltz</span> American politician (born 1974)

Michael George Glen Waltz is an American politician, businessman, author, and colonel in the United States Army who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district since 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party and is the first "Green Beret" to be elected to the United States Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John James (Michigan politician)</span> American politician and businessman (born 1981)

John Edward James is an American businessman, combat veteran, and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan</span>

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan, one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Party primaries were held on August 4, 2020. The Michigan delegation prior to the election consisted of seven Democrats, six Republicans and one Libertarian. Unless otherwise indicated, the Cook Political Report rated the races as safe for the party of the incumbents.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 United States Senate election in Michigan</span>

The 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a Class I member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Michigan. It was held concurrently with the 2024 United States presidential election, other elections to the U.S. Senate, elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as various state and local elections. Democratic U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin narrowly defeated Republican former U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, in her bid to succeed Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow, who declined to seek a fifth term. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump carried Michigan on the same ballot, making Michigan only one of four states to split their tickets for president and Senate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Meijer</span> American politician (born 1988)

Peter James Meijer is an American politician and business analyst who served as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Meijer was a candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan to succeed Debbie Stabenow. He dropped out on April 26, 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan</span>

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 8, 2022, to elect representatives for the thirteen seats in Michigan. The deadline for candidates to file for the August 2 primary was April 19. The congressional makeup prior to the election was seven Democrats and seven Republicans. However, after the 2020 census, Michigan lost one congressional seat. Democrats won a majority of seats in the state for the first time since 2008. This can be partly attributed to the decrease in the number of districts, which resulted in two Republican incumbents – Bill Huizenga and Fred Upton – in the new 4th district. Redistricting also played a part in shifting partisan lean of the districts which favored the Democrats overall, including in the 3rd district, which Democrats were able to flip with a margin of victory of 13 points. That was made possible by a non-partisan citizens' commission drawing the new political boundaries instead of the Michigan legislature after a 2018 ballot proposal was approved.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lisa McClain</span> American politician (born 1966)

Lisa Carmella McClain is an American politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2021, representing the state's 9th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, McClain serves in congressional leadership as Secretary of the House Republican Conference. She was elected to serve as the chair of the House Republican Conference for the 119th Congress upon the departure of Elise Stefanik.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 United States House of Representatives elections</span> House elections for the 119th U.S. Congress

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections, to elect the 441 members of the House of Representatives - representatives from all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states, as well as 6 non-voting delegates from the District of Columbia and the inhabited U.S. territories to the United States House of Representatives. Special elections have also been held on various dates in 2024. Numerous other federal, state, and local elections, including the U.S. presidential election and elections to the Senate, were also held on this date. The winners of this election will serve in the 119th United States Congress, with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2020 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan</span>

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on August 6, 2024.

References

  1. ↑ "ROGERS, Mike 1963 –". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "CNN Profiles - Mike Rogers - Host, "Declassified" & CNN National Security Commentator". CNN. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Weisman, Jonathan (August 7, 2024). "Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers Will Face Off in Key Michigan Senate Race". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat over Republican Mike Rogers". NBC News. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Congressional Record - 111th Congress (2009-2010) - THOMAS (Library of Congress)". Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ Linfante, Austin (July 3, 2024). "Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers connected to Saudi companies, including one with nuclear ambitions". Heartland Signal. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ "OUR TEAM - IP3 Int'l". IP3 Int'l. Archived from the original on February 19, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Ex-Rep. Mike Rogers interviewed for FBI director". Detroit News. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Our Campaigns - MI State Senate 26 Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  11. ↑ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/1999-2000/publicact/pdf/2000-PA-0161.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  12. ↑ "2000 Official Michigan General Election Results – 8th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position". Miboecfr.nicusa.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  13. ↑ "MICROCOMP output file" (PDF). Retrieved August 22, 2010.
  14. ↑ "H.R.5037 - Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act". congress.gov. January 8, 2023.
  15. ↑ Viebeck, Elise. "CBO: GOP bill revising health law ratio will add to deficit." The Hill, November 8, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (2012; 112th Congress H.R. 3523) - GovTrack.us". GovTrack.us.
  17. ↑ Marcos, Cristina (May 30, 2014). "House authorizes intel programs through 2015". The Hill. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  18. ↑ "H.R. 4681 - Summary". United States Congress. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Race for Rogers' seat is wide open in 8th Congressional District | the Detroit News". Archived from the original on March 28, 2014.
  20. ↑ ""Something to Think About" with Mike Rogers Launches in January on Radio Stations Nationwide Through Nation's Largest Talk Platform". westwoodone.com. November 6, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  21. ↑ "Former State Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop wins 8th Congressional District". Detroit News. November 4, 2014.
  22. ↑ Spangler, Todd (August 29, 2023). "Former Rep. Mike Rogers jumps into Michigan's US Senate race". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  23. ↑ Hans, Casey (January 2, 2009). "Rogers family makes service part of life". mlive. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Board of Directors". Atlantic Council. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Mike Rogers". Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  26. ↑ "Mike Rogers". Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  27. ↑ "Advisory Board". National Security Institute. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Mike Rogers Elected Chairman of the MITRE Board of Trustees". MITRE. November 16, 2021.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 8th congressional district
2001–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chair of the House Intelligence Committee
2011–2015		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Michigan
(Class 1)
2024 		Most recent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas former U.S. Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as former U.S. Representative		Succeeded byas former U.S. Representative
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.