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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Meth, present

Member, Congressional Coal Caucus, present

Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Congressional Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Rural Health Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Sportsmen Caucus, present

Member, National Guard and Reserve Caucus, present

Former Member, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Congressional Horse Caucus

Former Member, House General Aviation Caucus

Former Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus

Education

  • LLB, University of Kentucky Law School, 1964
  • BA, Journalism, University of Kentucky, 1962
  • Attended, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1956-1957

Professional Experience

  • LLB, University of Kentucky Law School, 1964
  • BA, Journalism, University of Kentucky, 1962
  • Attended, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1956-1957
  • Commonwealth Attorney, Pulaski/Rockcastle Counties, 1969-1980
  • Attorney, Smith & Blackburn, 1964-1967
  • Staff Sergeant, Kentucky National Guard, 1957-1964
  • Staff Sergeant, North Carolina National Guard, 1957-1964

Political Experience

  • LLB, University of Kentucky Law School, 1964
  • BA, Journalism, University of Kentucky, 1962
  • Attended, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1956-1957
  • Commonwealth Attorney, Pulaski/Rockcastle Counties, 1969-1980
  • Attorney, Smith & Blackburn, 1964-1967
  • Staff Sergeant, Kentucky National Guard, 1957-1964
  • Staff Sergeant, North Carolina National Guard, 1957-1964
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 5, 1980-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 5, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, State of Kentucky, 1979

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Meth, present

Member, Congressional Coal Caucus, present

Co-Chair/Co-Founder, Congressional Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Rural Health Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Sportsmen Caucus, present

Member, National Guard and Reserve Caucus, present

Former Member, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Congressional Horse Caucus

Former Member, House General Aviation Caucus

Former Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Appropriations

Member, Subcommittee on Defense

Ranking Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • LLB, University of Kentucky Law School, 1964
  • BA, Journalism, University of Kentucky, 1962
  • Attended, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1956-1957
  • Commonwealth Attorney, Pulaski/Rockcastle Counties, 1969-1980
  • Attorney, Smith & Blackburn, 1964-1967
  • Staff Sergeant, Kentucky National Guard, 1957-1964
  • Staff Sergeant, North Carolina National Guard, 1957-1964
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 5, 1980-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 5, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, State of Kentucky, 1979
  • Former Member, House Republican Steering Committee
  • Former President, Kentucky Commonwealth Attorney's Association
  • Former Member, Operation UNITE
  • Former Member, PRIDE
  • Member, Pulaski County Industrial Foundation
  • Former President, Pulaski County Industrial Foundation
  • Former President, Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Member, Southeast Kentucky Economic Development (SKED)
  • Founder, Southern Kentucky Economic Council
  • Former Member, The Center for Rural Development
  • Former Member, TOUR Southern and Eastern Kentucky
  • Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008

Other Info

Astrological Sign:

Capricorn

Favorite Book:

"The World is Curved" - David Smick

Favorite Movie:

The Right Stuff,

  • Apollo 13
  • Favorite Quote:

    "If I were two-faced, do you think I would be wearing this one?" -Abraham Lincoln

    Favorite TV Shows:

    The Andy Griffith Show,

  • Gunsmoke
  • Favorite Type of Music:

    Local bluegrass music,

  • Southern Gospel
  • Hobbies or Special Talents:

    Reading about the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, Spending time with my children and grandchildren, Golf, Reading

    Policy Positions

    2021

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - No

    2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
    - No

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Unknown Position

    Crime

    Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
    - Unknown Position

    Defense

    Do you support increasing defense spending?
    - Yes

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - No

    Energy and Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
    - No

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - No

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - No

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Yes

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
    - Unknown Position

    Trade

    Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
    - Yes

    2019

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - No

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - No

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - No

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Unknown Position

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - No

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - No

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - No

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Yes

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - No

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - Unknown Position

    Congress Bills
    Speeches
    Articles

    Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

    Jan. 1, 1900

    Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Rogers voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.