Mike Rogers is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Alabama's 3rd Congressional District, first elected in 2002. He serves as Chair of the House Armed Services Committee and previously served as Ranking Member of both the Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees. Rogers is a conservative Republican who has consistently voted against major Democratic legislation and supported efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
As a member of Congress representing Alabama's 3rd District, Mike Rogers voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, on July 3, 2025, and Yea on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, on December 17, 2025. These votes indicate support for those Republican health-care and budget measures; the campaign site does not currently publish a separate healthcare policy page.
Rogers says that, as part of completing President Trump’s agenda, he wants to “unleash American energy” and “grow our economy.” The statement does not provide specific details on taxes, spending, or other economic policies.
Mike Rogers has supported expanding fossil-fuel production and limiting federal restrictions on hydraulic fracturing. He voted for H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, which would prohibit the president from declaring a fracking moratorium without congressional authorization and affirm states' authority over fracking on state and private lands; the House passed it 226–188 on February 7, 2025. His current campaign website does not publish a dedicated climate or energy policy page, so this congressional record is the clearest sourced indication of his position.
Mike Rogers supports defining legal personhood as beginning at conception, as shown by his cosponsorship of H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act, which would establish that policy federally. Congress.gov identifies him as Rep. Mike D. Rogers (R-AL-3) and lists him among the bill's cosponsors.
Rogers supports increased border enforcement and opposes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. His campaign states that completing President Trump's agenda requires closing the borders, and he has previously proposed measures such as a fee on remittances to Mexico to fund a border wall and opposed housing undocumented immigrant minors at federal facilities in Alabama.
Rogers strongly favors gun ownership rights promoted by the National Rifle Association. He has consistently supported Second Amendment protections in Congress, though his current campaign website does not publish a dedicated firearms policy page.
Mike Rogers supports a security-focused foreign policy centered on maintaining a strong, well-equipped U.S. military and expanding the defense industrial base to deter evolving threats worldwide. In 2026, he supported the Defending American Property Abroad Act, backed the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, and publicly opposed halting U.S. aid to Ukraine; he also expressed support for continued pressure on Iran during the reported Iran conflict.
Rogers has opposed same-sex marriage rights and voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. He has also opposed expanding federal anti-discrimination protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Rogers believes the federal government should have little role in primary education and that decisions about children's education should be left to the local level. He strongly favors school vouchers, which provide taxpayer-funded subsidies to private schools.
Rogers has supported federal investment in advanced defense technologies, including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, unmanned systems, and related modernization, primarily in the context of maintaining U.S. military and national-security advantages. As House Armed Services Committee chair, he backed the FY2027 NDAA framework containing numerous AI, autonomy, and unmanned-systems provisions, and he has publicly argued that evolving threats require continued investment in new military capabilities.
Mike Rogers supported the SAVE Act (H.R. 22), voting Yea on the House passage vote on April 10, 2025. The bill would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and require states to obtain citizenship information for voter-registration applicants.
Mike Rogers emphasizes securing federal support for Alabama's 3rd District through community-project and defense-related investments. His FY27 earmark requests include funding for Anniston Army Depot infrastructure, Jacksonville State University manufacturing facilities, rural health and hospital equipment, road and bridge improvements, wastewater and water infrastructure, and local law-enforcement facilities and technology; he has also backed a conditional graphite-processing project at Anniston Army Depot as a way to strengthen the local economy and domestic defense supply chains.
As a member of Congress representing Alabama's 3rd District, Mike Rogers voted Yea on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, on July 3, 2025, and Yea on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, on December 17, 2025. These votes indicate support for those Republican health-care and budget measures; the campaign site does not currently publish a separate healthcare policy page.
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Background
Career History
U.S. Representative2003 – Present
United States House of Representatives
Representing Alabama's 3rd Congressional District; Chair of House Armed Services Committee since 2023
Member1994 – 2002
Alabama House of Representatives
Represented the 36th district; served as minority leader from 1998-2000
Member1987 – 1990
Calhoun County Commission
Youngest person to serve on the commission at age 28
Education
Jacksonville State UniversityBachelor of Arts in Political Science (1981)
Jacksonville State UniversityMaster of Public Administration in Public Administration (1984)
Birmingham School of LawJuris Doctor in Law (1991)
Top Donors
Raised approximately $2.13M in the 2026 cycle through June 30, 2026, with $1.36M from individual contributions and $722K from PACs; cash on hand is $2.59M. As House Armed Services Committee chair, defense industry is the dominant donor sector — he received $68K from defense contractors in Q1 2026 alone, including $7K from Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey. Q1 2026 fundraising was roughly $412K ($260K individual, $148K PACs), according to Alabama Daily News.
Incumbent U.S. Representative since 2003 and Chair of the House Armed Services Committee. Voted with ACLU positions on just 1 of 20 scored votes (5%) in the 119th Congress; GovTrack shows he voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results and against the American Rescue Plan. Primary sponsor of the enacted FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act and introduced H.R. 8800 (NDAA FY2027); has missed 2.3% of roll call votes since 2003.