U.S. Representative
Harold Rogers
Kentucky District 5
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 budget#2 other#3 defense#4 environment energy#5 agriculture
1000
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.33Conservative
Harold Rogers holds a conservative voting record, though he positions himself somewhat more moderate than the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.333 places him in the conservative range but notably to the left of his party's average of 0.520, suggesting a willingness to break from party orthodoxy on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
1000
total votes analyzed
Overview
Harold Rogers has served as a Republican representative from Kentucky in the U.S. House, compiling an extensive voting record over his lengthy congressional career. His voting patterns show consistent support across most legislative categories, with particularly high approval rates on agriculture, infrastructure, and social security measures. Rogers' voting record reflects priorities that align with representing a largely rural Kentucky district. His strong support for agriculture legislation (74% yea) and infrastructure spending (74% yea) suggests attention to constituent needs in these areas. His relatively high support for social security measures (76% yea) may reflect the demographics of his district. On budget matters, which constitute his largest category of votes, Rogers has supported approximately 63% of measures, indicating a pragmatic approach to fiscal legislation rather than blanket opposition. His defense voting shows more selectivity at 56% support, suggesting careful evaluation of military and security proposals.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of agricultural legislation benefiting rural constituencies
- •Consistent advocate for infrastructure investment
- •Supportive of social security programs
- •Moderate-conservative approach to budget and fiscal matters
- •Selective support for defense and military measures
By Policy Area
Budget & Spending293
63% yea37% nay
Other258
72% yea28% nay
Defense116
56% yea44% nay
Environment & Energy68
59% yea41% nay
Agriculture50
74% yea26% nay
Foreign Policy35
69% yea31% nay
Taxation27
59% yea41% nay
Education24
50% yea50% nay
Infrastructure23
74% yea26% nay
Social Security21
76% yea24% nay
Housing14
79% yea21% nay
Criminal Justice12
83% yea17% nay
Trade12
75% yea25% nay
Labor11
73% yea27% nay
Healthcare11
91% yea9% nay
Immigration7
29% yea71% nay
Banking & Finance6
83% yea17% nay
Civil Rights6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.7M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$403K
56%
PAC / Committees$314K
44%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$402K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$2K · 0%
$200 – 499
$10K · 2%
$500 – 999
$77K · 16%
$1,000 – 1,999
$168K · 35%
$2,000+
$219K · 46%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (KY)$304K · 64%
Out-of-state$169K · 36%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
KY
$304K
VA
$51K
DC
$32K
CA
$16K
FL
$8K
OH
$7K
NV
$7K
MD
$7K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NULL$43K
RETIRED$26K
SELF EMPLOYED$23K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$15K
HOMEMAKER$15K
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER$11K
PRECISION ENGINEERING LLC$11K
PRIMARY CARE CENTER$10K
OUTDOOR VENTURE$10K
CLARK'S PUMP N SHOP$8K
JOHN CLARK OIL$8K
HUTCH AUTO$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$669K
Administrative
$118K
Materials
$51K
Advertising
$41K
Fundraising
$36K
Contributions
$19K
Refunds
$10K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$420K
GRIT CREATIVE, LLC
2.$101K
CARDMEMBER SERVICE
3.$96K
CHURCHILL DOWNS INC.
4.$43K
CAPITAL RESEARCH GROUP
5.$39K
CFS COMPLIANCE
6.$36K
MULLENIX DESIGN
7.$34K
AD EAST, INC.
8.$32K
MITCHELL, ROBERT
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$914K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$912K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$10K
Committee Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$12K
Opposing
$17K
Total Outside Spending
$29K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$15KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$10K-$5K
02
$9KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$26.35-$9K
03
$2KCARE ACTION
+$2K
04
$861.86EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$861.86
05
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
-$750
06
$728COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE INC, THE
-$728
07
$378KENTUCKY PRO-LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
-$378
08
$62NATIONAL CHAMBER ALLIANCE FOR POLITICAL OF THE CHAMBER OF THE COMMERCE OF THE USA
-$62
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H0KY05015Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
2,956 votes across 21 categories