After months rumblings about whether U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers’ (R-Saks) was in or out, the longtime Alabama Congressman ended all speculation on Monday by qualifying for re-election in 2026.

“I want to thank the constituents of Alabama’s third district for their continued faith in me to represent them in Washington. I’d also like to thank President Trump for his early and strong endorsement. I am very grateful for his trust in me to champion and help pass his peace through strength agenda in Washington. Throughout the next two years we must complete what we started under President Trump. We must close our borders, protect the unborn, unleash American energy, and grow our economy!”

Trump’s endorsement of Rogers arrived months ahead of the qualifying window as part of a major wave of early backing for Alabama’s GOP House incumbents.

Rogers, first elected in 2002, has built one of the most senior power positions Alabama has held in modern congressional politics. He currently serves as Chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.

Through that role in recent years, Rogers became arguably Alabama’s most influential voices in the years-long fight to keep U.S. Space Command’s headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama.

Rogers, along with the totality of Alabama’s congressional delegation aggressively and repetitively pressed multiple presidential administrations on adherence to merit-based criteria in the basing decision.

Earlier this year, the war was won, and President Trump formally re-named Huntsville as the permanent headquarters site. U.S. Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Alabama to showcase the rapid progress.

Rogers enters the the 2026 cycle with a legendary financial runway. According to latest FEC filings, Rogers’ principal campaign committee reported $2,441,805 cash on hand as of late 2025.

Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.