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Mike Rogers
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Mike Rogers on Abortion
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OR background on Abortion.
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jun 2017)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
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Mike Rogers on Civil Rights
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Click here for 6 full quotes on Civil Rights
OR background on Civil Rights.
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Mike Rogers on Corporations
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OR background on Corporations.
- Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 17% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Mike Rogers on Crime
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OR background on Crime.
- Authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act. (Jul 2025)
- Combat violent criminal gangs from Central America. (Oct 2024)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Mike Rogers on Drugs
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OR background on Drugs.
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Mike Rogers on Education
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OR background on Education.
- No blanket forgiveness on student loans. (Oct 2024)
- Schools care more about social engineering than the three Rs. (Sep 2023)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Mike Rogers on Energy & Oil
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OR background on Energy & Oil.
- Secure our energy independence; reduce regulations. (Sep 2023)
- People can't afford EVs; lithium batteries sales helps China. (Sep 2023)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
- Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
- Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Mike Rogers on Environment
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OR background on Environment.
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 38% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Mike Rogers on Foreign Policy
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OR background on Foreign Policy.
- Fought Chinese efforts to steal US intellectual property. (Jul 2025)
- Among the first to sound alarm on security danger from China. (Sep 2023)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (Mar 2013)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Mike Rogers on Free Trade
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OR background on Free Trade.
- Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Mike Rogers on Gun Control
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OR background on Gun Control.
- Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
- National cross-state standard for concealed carry. (Jan 2009)
- Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases. (Oct 2011)
- Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad. (Jul 2011)
- Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)
- Apply concealed carry permit to all other states where legal. (Feb 2009)
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Mike Rogers on Health Care
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OR background on Health Care.
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Mike Rogers on Homeland Security
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OR background on Homeland Security.
- Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)
- Chair of House Committee on Intelligence. (Mar 2011)
- Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad. (Feb 2009)
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Mike Rogers on Immigration
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OR background on Immigration.
- Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
- Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
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Mike Rogers on Jobs
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OR background on Jobs.
- Limit actions by National Labor Relations Board . (Oct 2024)
- 2007: Opposed raising minimum wage. (Oct 2024)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Mike Rogers on Tax Reform
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OR background on Tax Reform.
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 63% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Mike Rogers on Technology
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OR background on Technology.
- Cryptocurrency law a historic win for our country. (Jul 2025)
- Works with companies to protect data from bad-acting China. (Sep 2023)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Mike Rogers on War & Peace
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OR background on War & Peace.
- Trump's bombing Iran makes America and the world safer. (Jul 2025)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Apr 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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VoteMatch Responses
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Strongly Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion: Opposes topic 1 Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans: Opposes topic 1 Prohibit federal funding for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Encourage adoption of children in foster care: Opposes topic 1 No family planning assistance that includes abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment: Opposes topic 1 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism: Strongly Favors topic 3 Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Supports anti-flag desecration amendment: Favors topic 4 Rated 92% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record: Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business: Opposes topic 5 Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Fix system with every option on the table: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record: Strongly Favors topic 6 Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Schools care more about social engineering than the three Rs: Strongly Favors topic 7 Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes: Strongly Favors topic 7 A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind: Favors topic 7 Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Businesses have a right to pollute
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Get government out of the way; unleash American innovation: Strongly Favors topic 8 Federal regulations have been debilitating for farmers: Strongly Favors topic 8 Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes: Strongly Favors topic 8 Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements: Opposes topic 8 Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs: Opposes topic 8 Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8 Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Combat violent criminal gangs from Central America: Strongly Favors topic 9 Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids: Favors topic 9 Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues: Neutral on topic 9 |
Strongly Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record: Strongly Favors topic 10 National cross-state standard for concealed carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 Loosen restrictions on interstate gun purchases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Allow veterans to register unlicensed guns acquired abroad: Favors topic 10 Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC: Strongly Favors topic 10 Apply concealed carry permit to all other states where legal: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Phaseout the death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Rated 63% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes: Neutral on topic 11 Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No European-style VAT (value-added tax): Opposes topic 11 Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration: Strongly Favors topic 12 Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Declare English as the official language of the US: Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Works with companies to protect data from bad-acting China: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues: Neutral on topic 13 Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency: Opposes topic 13 Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency: Opposes topic 13 Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency: Opposes topic 13 Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
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topic 14:Stay away from the UN & Globalism
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Strongly Favors
topic 15:Peace through Strength
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act: Favors topic 15 Trump's bombing Iran makes America and the world safer: Strongly Favors topic 15 Rated 11% by SANE, indicating a pro-military voting record: Strongly Favors topic 15 Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Military spouses don't lose voting residency while abroad: Favors topic 16 Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Among the first to sound alarm on security danger from China: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Fought Chinese efforts to steal US intellectual property: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment: Opposes topic 17 Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program: Opposes topic 17 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Secure our energy independence; reduce regulations: Strongly Opposes topic 18 People can't afford EVs; lithium batteries sales helps China: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18 |
Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance: Strongly Favors topic 19 Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance: Strongly Opposes topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Cryptocurrency law a historic win for our country: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Stop the spending in Washington that drove up prices: Opposes topic 20 |
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