REPUBLICAN

Michael Rogers

Michigan Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceRogers has not made a specific public statement on a $17 federal minimum wage, but as a conservative Republican Senate candidate in Michigan he has consistently aligned with Republican economic positions opposing federal minimum wage mandates, favoring state-level control over wage policy; position inferred from general stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceRogers has expressed general support for protecting American workers and being tough on China, but has not made labor/environmental tariffs specifically a centerpiece issue, requiring inference from general hawkish trade positions typical of his profile. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformMichael Rogers has consistently opposed aggressive climate regulations and emissions mandates, supporting domestic energy production and opposing policies he characterizes as economically damaging; his campaign platform and public statements reflect strong skepticism toward sweeping federal emissions reduction targets like the 50% by 2035 goal. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformRogers has consistently advocated for expanded domestic energy production, opposing Biden administration restrictions on oil and gas permitting, and his campaign platform emphasizes energy independence through increased fossil fuel development on public lands. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Public StatementRogers, a former House Intelligence Committee chairman, has consistently advocated for strong defense spending and a robust military posture, but has not made a specific 5%-above-inflation defense increase a centerpiece of his 2024 Senate campaign; position inferred from his hawkish national security record and Republican platform alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Public StatementRogers, as a former House Intelligence Committee chairman, has generally supported national security-aligned foreign assistance but aligned with Republican skepticism toward broad foreign aid during his 2024 Senate campaign, though no explicit detailed position was publicly recorded on this specific question. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Oppose

Voting RecordRogers has an 'A' rating from the NRA and has consistently opposed universal background check legislation during his time in the House, aligning with the mainstream Republican position against expanding background checks to private sales and gun shows. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordRogers has consistently opposed gun control measures, holds an A-rating from the NRA from his House tenure, and has campaigned on Second Amendment protections, making strong opposition to a semi-automatic rifle ban highly consistent with his record. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Party InferenceRogers, a conservative Republican House veteran with a strong free-market record, has not explicitly addressed Medicare drug price negotiation in his Senate campaign, but his general opposition to government intervention in pharmaceutical markets and alignment with Republican orthodoxy on healthcare suggests opposition; no direct statement or vote found on this specific issue. Fact-check this →

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordMichael Rogers, a Republican former U.S. House member running for Michigan Senate, has consistently opposed government-run healthcare expansions including Medicare for All, aligning with Republican opposition to single-payer or universal Medicare coverage; no direct statement on this exact question was found, so position is inferred from his voting record and public statements opposing the ACA and government-run healthcare during his House tenure. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Do you support providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the US for over 5 years?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformRogers has campaigned on securing the border and opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants, consistent with a strong anti-pathway-to-citizenship stance, as reflected in his campaign platform and public statements during his 2024 Michigan Senate race. Fact-check this →

Do you support increasing federal funding for border security at the US southern border?

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformRogers ran explicitly on border security as a centerpiece of his 2024 Michigan Senate campaign, calling for completing the border wall, ending catch-and-release, and supporting aggressive enforcement measures at the southern border, consistent with his House record supporting DHS funding increases for border security. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformMichael Rogers is a conservative Republican who has consistently advocated for lower taxes and extending the Trump tax cuts, making strong opposition to a 50% top marginal rate highly predictable, though no direct statement on this specific proposal was located. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformRogers ran on a platform opposing tax increases and supporting the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act framework; as a Republican Senate candidate in Michigan he has consistently advocated for lower corporate taxes and against raising the corporate rate, inferred from campaign platform and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement from Rogers on automatic voter registration found; as a House Republican (2001-2015) he aligned with GOP positions favoring election security measures over expanded registration mandates, and his 2024 Senate campaign rhetoric emphasized election integrity, suggesting opposition to federal AVR mandates. Fact-check this →