By AFRO Staff
Delegate Mike Rogers is running for election as Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rogers is currently serving as the representative for District 32 as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and has over 30 years of service in the U.S. military.
In his current role, Del. Rogers serves on the economic matters committee where he’s been able to support legislation that is focused on subjects such as insurance, alcohol, utilities and veteran affairs. With a community oriented mindset and a passion for service, Rogers is promising to continue the work he’s been doing in the House of Delegates if elected to the Senate.
His lengthy background in leadership both in the community and the military, along with his legislative experience gives him a skill set that separates him from 21 other candidates in the race for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District. He is the only candidate in the race that is a sitting legislator with military experience, in addition to being the first Black man to serve as the chair of the Anne Arundel County Delegation.
With plans to combat issues like crime and community safety from the inside out with programs like Policing and Communities Together (P.A.C.T),nRogers intends to expand the work he’s done in Anne Arndel to a statewide level. He is a candidate that understands the power of this position and he wants to use it to address issues that directly affect our communities. Rogers is ready to create legislation that will oppose environmental justice matters, like the zoning of minority majority neighborhoods and commercial entities like dump sites.
Rogers’ service in the military has made veterans affairs a top priority for him. He’s promising to ensure security and consistency in the funding for the local Veterans Affairs facilities and quicker turnaround times for veterans when it comes to receiving their benefits. In addition to this, Rogers wants to educate veterans about all of the resources and systems that are in place for their benefit.
His passion for the betterment of our communities has spoken for itself throughout the years, however it is time for Rogers’ work to benefit a larger audience. For this reason, the AFRO endorses Delegate Mike Rogers for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District representative in the U.S. House.
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