Mike Rogers (R-MI) brought in $745,000 during the second quarter for his main Senate campaign account, lagging behind all his Democratic challengers and a House Republican weighing a primary challenge.
The campaign initially released misleading figures claiming a three-month haul of $1.5 million; however, filings with the Federal Election Commission revealed that figure included another $778,000 from a “Team Rogers” joint fundraising committee. His main campaign account, Rogers for Senate, reported it had $1.1 million cash on hand as of the end of July.
In a statement, the Rogers campaign reiterated its assertion that its true fundraising total was $1.5 million.
“The Left will do anything to distract from the fact that Mike Rogers outraised their leading candidate, Haley Stevens,” spokeswoman Alyssa Brouillet said. “And reporters might be falling for their lies, but Michigan voters won’t.”
Rogers has the backing of the Senate GOP’s campaign arm and other congressional Republicans after coming within 0.3 points of winning the seat in 2024 against now-Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). He’ll also have the resources of a pro-Rogers super PAC that hauled in $5 million. The PAC can raise unlimited donations but buys advertising at a higher rate than candidates.
The fundraising figures offer an early glimpse of what is likely to be the most competitive open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 as Republicans seek to expand their 53-47 majority to carry out President Donald Trump’s agenda. The GOP field could still expand, with Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) considering a bid. His House campaign reported raising $746,000 in the second quarter and had $1.38 million cash on hand – more than Rogers’s main Senate account.
The crowded and competitive Democratic field to fill the toss-up battleground seat vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) includes Democratic state Senate Majority Whip Mallory McMorrow, former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed, and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI).
McMorrow, El-Sayed, and Stevens reported second-quarter stats that eclipse Rogers’s. McMorrow raised $2.1 million, and El-Sayed clocked in at $1.8 million. Stevens technically reported $2.8 million, but only $1.3 million was new money raised, while $1.5 million was transferred from her House campaign.
“For 32 years, Democrat leaders have abandoned hard-working families in this state, and it’s time we right the ship,” Rogers said in a statement, referencing the GOP’s longtime drought that’s plagued Michigan’s Senate seats. “In the Senate, I will work with President Trump to champion common sense reform, including bringing back good-paying jobs; eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse; protecting girls’ sports; securing the border; and making life more affordable for Michiganders across the state.”
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Trump has not made an endorsement this cycle, but in 2024, he backed Rogers, a former Michigan Republican congressman who continues to align himself closely with the president and his agenda.
Recent polling suggests Stevens would present Rogers with his most formidable challenge, with a statistical tie. He leads McMorrow and El-Sayed by several points.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect public documents and latest campaign filings. The figure released initially by Rogers’s campaign was inaccurate for his Senate campaign account. The Washington Examiner regrets the error.
