Harold Rogers

Serving Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District since 1981, Hal Rogers has been elected to 23 consecutive terms representing the people of southern and eastern Kentucky. On September 2, 2021, he made history as the longest-serving Member of Congress from Kentucky. On March 18, 2022, he became Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives, as the longest-serving Member in the House. As the Dean, Rogers had the privilege of swearing-in current House Speaker Mike Johnson and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Congressman Rogers' longevity of service is proof that Congressman Rogers focuses on economic development, job creation, fighting illegal drug use, preserving the natural treasures of Appalachia, avidly listening to his constituents, advocating for the interests of the region where he was raised.

Born in rural Kentucky and representing one of the poorest Congressional Districts in the nation, Rogers’ vision for a stronger region spurred some of the greatest success stories in southern and eastern Kentucky. Organizations such as Operation UNITE , Southeast Kentucky Economic Development (SKED) , The Center for Rural Development , Eastern Kentucky PRIDE and Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) , have brought local communities together by revitalizing the environment, providing hope in the fight against drugs, supporting small business owners, and creating jobs and new innovative opportunities in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.