Harold Dallas Rogers

Republican Representative of Kentucky's 5th district

Representative
Kentucky, district 5
January 5, 1981 - January 3, 1983
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1985
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 1985 - January 3, 1987
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Kentucky, district 5
January 6, 1987 - January 3, 1989
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 1989 - January 3, 1991
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 1991 - January 3, 1993
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Kentucky, district 5
January 5, 1993 - January 3, 1995
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Kentucky, district 5
January 4, 1995 - January 3, 1997
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Kentucky, district 5
January 7, 1997 - January 3, 1999
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Kentucky, district 5
January 6, 1999 - January 3, 2001
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003
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Kentucky, district 5
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2005
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Kentucky, district 5
January 4, 2005 - January 3, 2007
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Kentucky, district 5
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
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Kentucky, district 5
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
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Kentucky, district 5
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
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Kentucky, district 5
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
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Kentucky, district 5
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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December 31, 1937 (86 years old)

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Serving his 22nd term as a U.S. representative
Became the dean of the House of Representatives in 2022
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Kentucky
Served in the Kentucky and North Carolina Army National Guard
Was the commonwealth’s attorney for Pulaski and Rockcastle counties before his election to Congress
Ran for lieutenant governor in 1979 but lost
Has consistently won reelection with a significant majority of the vote
Longest-serving Kentucky Republican ever elected to federal office
Involved in establishing the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky
Named a water park and miniature golf facility after him as a thank you for federal funding contributions
Has been involved in bipartisan negotiations and supported economic development programs, especially in Appalachia
Voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Criticized for national security priorities and named one of America’s “Ten Worst Congressmen” by Rolling Stone
Involved in a controversy for directing Homeland Security money to his district
Called the “Prince of Pork” by the Lexington Herald-Leader for his use of earmarks
Introduced legislation to evaluate the significance of the Mill Springs Battlefield for inclusion in the National Park System
Introduced a bill to provide loan guarantees to Ukraine
Has a conservative stance on issues like abortion, gun control, and immigration
Opposes net neutrality and supports making English the official language of the US
Has a low rating from the Humane Society for his voting record on animal welfare
Married with three children from his first marriage; his first wife died of cancer
Involved in a car crash in 2024 but was in “good condition” afterward