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Mike Rogers served 14 years in the U.S. Congress.

Posted by IHIP News, Checked

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5 support
Said
1 time·
Confidence
92%
IHIP NewsAug 10, 2026
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Multiple sources confirm Mike Rogers served 14 years in the U.S. House, from January 3, 2001 to January 3, 2015, which matches the claim. The post's other assertions about his pharmaceutical votes and later income are not addressed by these sources, but the extracted claim is graded only on the 14-year service.

What was said

… actually, you actually dig past some of that, that act that he does, you start to realize that he associates with some of the worst people, and not only that, but, like, there's a thing in his character that is about bending to power. That's what he does. He was 14 years in Congress, took over a million dollars in campaign contributions from the pharmaceutical industry, and then did their bidding. He voted to raise prescription drug prices 19 times. …
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What we found

Supports. The U.S. House history archive lists Rogers as elected to the 107th and six succeeding Congresses, January 3, 2001 to January 3, 2015, which is 14 years.[2]

Supports. The AP reports that Rogers served in Congress for 14 years and chaired the House Intelligence Committee.[1]

Supports. Congress.gov lists Rogers's House service as 2001–2015 across the 107th through 113th Congresses.[3]

Supports. Bridge Michigan and Fox 32 Chicago both describe his House tenure as 14 years, running from 2001 to 2015.[4][5]

Sources

5 sources: 1 fact-checker, 2 primary, 2 not rated

  1. 1Former Rep. Mike Rogers enters Michigan Senate race as the first ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
  2. 2ROGERS, Mike | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archiveshistory.house.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
  3. 3Mike Rogers | Congress.govcongress.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
  4. 4Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What'd ... - Bridge Michiganbridgemi.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  5. 5Michigan's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Abdul El-Sayed ...fox32chicago.com · not rated · cited for: supports

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