Mike Rogers

Recent media appearances

• DebateOct 21, 2026Michigan U.S. Senate debate with Abdul El-Sayed (second and final debate)WXYZ, via Bridge Michigan
• InterviewOct 20, 2026Mike Rogers says inroads with Black and Jewish voters will help him beat El-SayedABC News
• DebateOct 8, 2026Michigan U.S. Senate debate with Abdul El-Sayed (first debate)WOOD TV8, via Bridge Michigan
• TV spotMay 31, 2026Full interview: Mike Rogers talks Michigan education, manufacturing jobs, Iran conflictWDIV Flashpoint

Top articles

1. Michigan PublicRogers and El-Sayed clash on ICE, Social Security and more in final US Senate debateOct 22, 2026
2. Michigan PublicRogers, El-Sayed debate gets hostile as candidates clash in pivotal US Senate raceOct 9, 2026
3. Associated Press, via WDIV ClickOnDetroitRepublican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the SenateSep 20, 2026
4. Bridge MichiganMike Rogers 2.0: After defeat, GOP Senate hopeful takes new pitch to votersAug 26, 2026
5. CBS DetroitMike Rogers making second attempt at U.S. Senate seat from MichiganApr 14, 2025

Overview

Mike Rogers grew up in Livingston County, graduated from Adrian College, and served in the U.S. Army and as an FBI agent. He became a Michigan state senator in 1994, was elected to the U.S. House in 2000 and chaired the House Intelligence Committee before moving into private-sector work in 2015. CBS News

He was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan in 2024, when he ran against Democrat Elissa Slotkin. Since leaving Congress he has worked as a commentator and cybersecurity consultant. bridgemi.com

He announced a second Senate campaign in April 2025 and was the 2026 Republican nominee for the open seat held by retiring Democrat Gary Peters, with the endorsement of President Donald Trump. His general election opponent was Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. CBS News michiganpublic.org sbs.com.au

Platform

• Proposes requiring hospitals and insurers to post real prices before care, with penalties for those that do not.rogersforsenate.com
• Proposes expanding access to TrumpRx and speeding approval of lower-cost generic drugs.rogersforsenate.com
• Says insurers should publicly report denial rates and approval times and face penalties for excessive denials or delays.rogersforsenate.com
• Proposes letting families use 529 savings accounts for first-time home down payments.rogersforsenate.com
• Proposes residential housing zones where new construction is tax free to encourage home building.rogersforsenate.com
• Says he would focus on bringing manufacturing jobs back and lowering the cost of gas, groceries and prescription drugs.rogersforsenate.com
• Says he would protect Social Security and Medicare for seniors and address the Social Security shortfall by removing fraud.rogersforsenate.com michiganpublic.org
• Says the new round of tariffs on Canada is a problem for Michigan.goodmorningamerica.com