# Mike Rogers

> Mike Rogers served as U.S. Representative for Michigan's 8th congressional district from 2001 to 2015, including as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee. He is the presumptive Republican nominee for the open Senate seat.

## Key facts

- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: Former U.S. Representative, Michigan's 8th Congressional District
- State: MI
- Race: Michigan Senate 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: Brighton, MI
- Race rating: Toss-up
- Campaign website: https://rogersforsenate.com

## Biography

Mike Rogers was born on June 2, 1963. He earned his B.A. from Adrian College and served as a U.S. Army officer. He worked as an FBI special agent before being elected to the Michigan Senate in 1994 and to Congress in 2000. He served in the House until 2015. He received the endorsement of President Donald Trump for the 2026 race.

## Background

- Education: B.A., Adrian College
- Professional background: Former U.S. Representative (2001–2015); FBI Special Agent; Michigan state senator (1995–2001)
- Public service: Michigan Senate (1995–2001); U.S. Representative (2001–2015)
- Military service: U.S. Army officer

## Opponents in this race

- [Abdul El-Sayed](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-d-2026.md) — Democrat
- [Haley Stevens](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/haley-stevens-michigan-d-2026.md) — Democrat
- [Mallory McMorrow](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/mallory-mcmorrow-michigan-d-2026.md) — Democrat
- [Haley Stevens](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/haley-stevens-mi-2026.md) — Democratic
- [Mike Rogers](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/mike-rogers-michigan-r-2026.md) — Republican

## Sources

- 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan — Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Michigan
- Mike Rogers — Bioguide Congress.gov: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000572
- Headshot identity source — Mike Rogers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Rogers_(Michigan_politician)

Last updated: 2026-07-13T23:19:35.939Z

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