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Mike 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceMike Rogers (R-MI), a former U.S. House Republican who served 2001–2015 with a consistently conservative economic record, has not made explicit statements on a $17 federal minimum wage, but his anti-regulatory, market-oriented stance and House voting history against minimum wage increases strongly suggest opposition; confidence is moderate due to lack of a direct statement on this specific figure. 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 InferenceMike Rogers, a former Republican congressman, generally supported free trade during his House tenure but has not made tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards a prominent issue in his 2024 Michigan Senate campaign, leaving his position on this specific policy unclear. 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?

Oppose

Voting RecordMike Rogers is a Republican who served in the U.S. House (MI-8) with a generally conservative voting record on energy and environment, opposing major climate legislation like cap-and-trade; he has not publicly supported aggressive emissions reduction mandates, though his specific position on this exact 50%-by-2035 target is not on record. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Public StatementMike Rogers, a Republican former congressman with a conservative record on energy, has publicly supported expanding domestic oil and gas production and opposed Biden administration restrictions on drilling permits, indicating strong opposition to ending new federal drilling permits. 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 StatementMike Rogers, as former House Intelligence Committee Chairman (2011-2015) and Republican Senate candidate in Michigan, consistently advocated for robust defense spending and a strong military posture, though he has not explicitly championed a specific 5%+ annual real defense budget increase as a centerpiece pledge. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Voting RecordAs former Chair of the House Intelligence Committee (2011–2015), Rogers consistently supported robust U.S. foreign assistance and international engagement as tools of national security, backing aid to allies and counterterrorism partners, though he has not made foreign aid a singular legislative centerpiece. 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 RecordAs a former U.S. House member (MI-08), Rogers consistently opposed universal background check legislation and received high NRA ratings (A-rating), voting against expanded background check bills and aligning with the GOP mainstream position against mandating background checks for 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 RecordMike Rogers, a Republican and former U.S. House member (MI-08), consistently received high NRA ratings and opposed gun control measures during his congressional tenure, and his 2024 Senate campaign platform emphasized Second Amendment rights, strongly suggesting opposition to an assault weapons ban. 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 InferenceMike Rogers is a conservative Republican and former House member with a generally free-market, industry-friendly healthcare record; he has not publicly supported Medicare drug price negotiation and his ideological profile strongly suggests opposition, though no direct statement on this exact policy was found. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordMike Rogers is a Republican and former U.S. House member (MI-08) who consistently opposed the ACA and Medicare expansion proposals, supporting market-based healthcare alternatives, making strong opposition to Medicare for All highly consistent with his record. 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?

Oppose

Campaign PlatformMike Rogers, a Republican former House Intelligence Committee chairman running for Michigan Senate, has generally opposed amnesty-based pathways to citizenship and supported border security-first immigration enforcement, consistent with his congressional voting record and 2024 campaign messaging. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformMike Rogers, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, made border security a central campaign issue, explicitly calling for increased federal resources and finishing the border wall, as documented in his 2024 campaign platform and public statements. 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

Party InferenceMike Rogers, a Republican former U.S. House member from Michigan running for Senate, has consistently supported lower taxes and opposed tax increases throughout his congressional career, making opposition to a 50% top marginal rate highly likely, though no direct statement on this specific threshold was found. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformMike Rogers is a Republican candidate who has consistently supported low corporate tax rates, endorsed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (which lowered the corporate rate to 21%), and has campaigned on fiscally conservative economic principles opposing tax increases on businesses. 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 InferenceMike Rogers, a Republican running for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has not made explicit statements on automatic voter registration, but his general conservative positions and opposition to federal election mandates suggest he would oppose federal automatic voter registration legislation, consistent with mainstream Republican opposition to such measures. Fact-check this →