Harold Rogers — U.S. Representative for KY-5
Harold Rogers is a Republican Representative representing Kentucky (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Kentucky |
| District | KY-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1937-12-31 |
| Bioguide ID | R000395 |
Election & Term History
Harold Rogers has held 23 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1981.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-05 – 1983-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1983-01-03 – 1985-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1985-01-03 – 1987-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1987-01-06 – 1989-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1989-01-03 – 1991-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1991-01-03 – 1993-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-5 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Harold Rogers has cast 539 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Harold Rogers is more liberal than 87% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.334 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 87% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 539 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 12 of 643 (1.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Harold Rogers in?
Harold Rogers is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for KY-5.
How long has Harold Rogers served in Congress?
Harold Rogers's first term on record began in 1981, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Harold Rogers's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Harold Rogers is more liberal than 87% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 539 recorded votes.
How often does Harold Rogers vote with their own party?
Harold Rogers has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 12 of 643 recorded votes (1.9%).