US Midterms 2026
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Hal Rogers, a Republican who has represented Kentucky's 5th congressional district since 1981 and is dean of the U.S. House, seeks re-election in 2026 against Democrat Ned Pillersdorf, an attorney.
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Hal Rogers (KY-05) is highlighted for his foundational role in establishing the SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) initiative. At the final day of the summit, Rogers praised Dr.
The article covers a Mountain Caucus session at the SOAR Summit focused on regional needs and cooperation.
The SOAR Summit in Kentucky highlighted ongoing regional collaboration and future opportunities. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers praised Dr.
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Hal Rogers was born on December 31, 1937, in Barrier, Kentucky. He attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green and then earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Kentucky. Rogers served in the Kentucky Army National Guard and the North Carolina Army National Guard before entering private law practice.
In 1969 Hal Rogers became the commonwealth's attorney for Pulaski and Rockcastle counties, an office he held until his election to Congress. He was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 1979 and lost to Democrat Martha Layne Collins. When Republican U.S. Representative Tim Lee Carter retired in 1980, Rogers won the primary for Kentucky's 5th congressional district with a plurality of 23 percent and took the general election with 67% of the vote.
Rogers has represented the district since 1981 and has won re-election with at least 65% of the vote in every election since then except 1992. He became dean of the House of Representatives upon Don Young's death in 2022 and is the longest-serving Kentucky Republican ever elected to federal office.
He has served as chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, and in the 118th Congress he chaired its Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. He also co-chairs the Congressional Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus.
Hal Rogers, who is serving his 23rd term, is running for re-election in Kentucky's 5th congressional district, which is based in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky. He was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
In the Republican primary he received 77.4% of the vote against four challengers, with political strategist Kevin Smith finishing second at 11.7%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Rogers faces Democrat Ned Pillersdorf, an attorney who ran for the seat in 1992, along with independent candidates Gerardo Serrano and Mikel Wein.
