Mike Rogers (Maryland politician)
Michael J. Rogers (born February 20, 1964) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 32 in Anne Arundel County.[1]
Mike Rogers | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pamela Beidle Alice Sophocleus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1964 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Laurel, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Hillcrest High School, Dalzell, South Carolina; New Hanover High School, Wilmington, North Carolina. |
| Committees | Economic Matters Committee, 2019- (banking, consumer protection & commercial law subcommittee, 2019-; unemployment insurance subcommittee, 2019-) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2015 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Medical Service Corps |
Early life and career
Rogers was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 20, 1964. He attended Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, South Carolina and graduated from New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1982.[2]
Rogers served in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps from 1986 to 2015, serving in positions ranging from platoon leader to brigade commander and retiring at the rank of colonel. He had combat deployments in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and his service awards include the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, and Defense Superior Service Medal.[3] Since retiring from the Army, he has served as a member of the Military Officers Association of America board of directors from 2012 to 2018 and has coached football at the Severn Athletic Club for five seasons.[1][3][4]
In January 2018, Rogers announced his candidacy for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 32.[5] He won the Democratic primary, coming in third place in a field of seven candidates and receiving 18.4 percent of the vote.[6] He received 19.9 percent of the vote in the general election.[7]
In the legislature
Rogers was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 9, 2019.[1] He currently serves on the Economic Matters committee, Banking, Consumer Protection & Commercial Law subcommittee, Unemployment Insurance subcommittee.[8] He is also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Maryland Veterans Caucus, and is an associate member of the Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, and Women Legislators of Maryland.[1] In December 2020, Rogers became the first Black person to serve as vice chair of the Anne Arundel County Delegation.[9] He became the first Black man to chair the Delegation after he was elected to the position in November 2021.[3]
In 2020, Rogers ran for Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention. He was an uncommitted delegate and received 0.8 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary election.[10][11]
Political positions
Policing
In June 2020, Rogers participated in a protest against police brutality in Severn, Maryland.[12]
Veterans
Rogers introduced legislation in the 2020 legislative session that clarified the eligibility for veterans seeking to reside at homes supervised by the Department of Veterans Affairs.[13] The bill passed and became law on May 8, 2020.[14]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark S. Chang | 4,591 | 22.3% |
| Democratic | J. Sandy Bartlett | 4,200 | 20.4% |
| Democratic | Mike Rogers | 3,795 | 18.4% |
| Democratic | Jenese Jones | 2,639 | 12.8% |
| Democratic | Patrick Armstrong | 1,939 | 9.4% |
| Democratic | Theodore Sophocleus | 1,863 | 9.0% |
| Democratic | Derek Kent | 1,583 | 7.7% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark S. Chang | 24,498 | 20.9% |
| Democratic | J. Sandy Bartlett | 24,220 | 20.7% |
| Democratic | Mike Rogers | 23,316 | 19.9% |
| Republican | Patty Ewing | 16,340 | 13.9% |
| Republican | Mark E. Bailey | 14,520 | 12.4% |
| Republican | Tim Walters | 14,158 | 12.1% |
| N/A | Other Write-Ins | 112 | 0.1% |
| Republican (write-in) | Sandra Lee German | 38 | 0.0% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick M. Armstrong (Biden) | 89,290 | 18.4% |
| Democratic | Mark Feinroth (Biden) | 81,646 | 16.8% |
| Democratic | Anwer Hasan (Biden) | 79,452 | 16.3% |
| Democratic | Roberto Veloso (Biden) | 77,305 | 15.9% |
| Democratic | Richard Bruno (Sanders) | 17,370 | 3.6% |
| Democratic | Keanuu Smith-Brown (Sanders) | 17,112 | 3.5% |
| Democratic | Michael Narine Baney (Sanders) | 16,400 | 3.4% |
| Democratic | Shahan Rizvi (Sanders) | 15,301 | 3.1% |
| Democratic | Damon C. Blackman (Warren) | 8,314 | 1.7% |
| Democratic | Max Green (Warren) | 8,314 | 1.7% |
| Democratic | Mohammed B. Khader (Warren) | 6,287 | 1.3% |
| Democratic | Eric Luedtke (Warren) | 5,687 | 1.2% |
| Democratic | Devin F. Tucker (Warren) | 4,516 | 0.9% |
| Democratic | Brian M. Kwesiga (Buttigieg) | 4,516 | 0.9% |
| Democratic | Will Smith (Buttigieg) | 4,516 | 0.9% |
| Democratic | Noel Levy (Uncommitted) | 4,094 | 0.8% |
| Democratic | Mike Rogers (Uncommitted) | 4,032 | 0.8% |
| Democratic | Kevin A. Carter (Yang) | 3,805 | 0.8% |
| Democratic | Josh Friedman (Klobuchar) | 3,692 | 0.8% |
| Democratic | Todd Reynolds (Warren) | 3,530 | 0.7% |
| Democratic | Peter W. Ward (Buttigieg) | 3,347 | 0.7% |
| Democratic | Evan L. Serpick (Warren) | 3,325 | 0.7% |
| Democratic | Neal J. Naff (Buttigieg) | 3,115 | 0.6% |
| Democratic | Quinyardo Renard McClain (Yang) | 2,750 | 0.6% |
| Democratic | Roel Manuel L. Evangelista (Klobuchar) | 2,439 | 0.5% |
| Democratic | Marshall Perry Johnston Everett (Yang) | 2,428 | 0.5% |
| Democratic | Robert Yochem (Bloomberg) | 2,304 | 0.5% |
| Democratic | Josh Medlock (Yang) | 2,188 | 0.4% |
| Democratic | William D. Dusold (Klobuchar) | 1,896 | 0.4% |
| Democratic | Bill Woodcock (Klobuchar) | 1,892 | 0.4% |
| Democratic | John Nelson Wells (Klobuchar) | 1,835 | 0.4% |
| Democratic | Jason Benjiman Carney (Gabbard) | 1,329 | 0.3% |
| Democratic | Joseph P. Corbett (Gabbard) | 1,287 | 0.3% |
| Democratic | Richard Geiwitz (Gabbard) | 1,181 | 0.2% |
| Democratic | William T. Patton, Jr. (Gabbard) | 1,169 | 0.4% |
| Democratic | Nathan S. Betnun (Patrick) | 696 | 0.1% |
References
- "Michael J. Rogers, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 31, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- "CLASS OF 1982". old-friends.co. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Conaway, Donovan (February 24, 2022). "Del. Mike Rogers, first Black man to chair Anne Arundel delegation, brings military leadership skills to role". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Rogers, Mike (May 16, 2019). "Mike Rogers: In District 32, let's build bridges, not walls". The Capital. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- Ohl, Danielle (February 9, 2018). "Retired Army colonel files for District 32 delegate seat". Capital Gazette. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 11, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Kurtz, Josh (December 18, 2018). "Incoming House Lawmakers Get Marching Orders". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Sanchez, Olivia (December 4, 2020). "Dels. Sandy Bartlett, Mike Rogers make history as first two Black delegates to serve as Anne Arundel delegation chair, vice chair". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Kurtz, Josh (January 27, 2020). "No Surprise: Biden Is Dem Establishment Choice, Convention Filings Show". Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- "Official 2020 Presidential Primary Election results for Male Delegates to the Democratic National Convention". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 2, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- DuBose, Brooks (June 13, 2020). "Anne Arundel black clergy, county police join in prayer walk through Severn". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Sanchez, Olivia (January 4, 2020). "From withholding tax refunds to voting rights for ex-felons, Anne Arundel lawmakers ready with a range of issues". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- "Legislation - HB0012". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved April 7, 2022.