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Rogers, Harold

United States Representative · Kentucky · District 5

RepublicanBioguide R000395

Harold “Hal” Rogers is the Republican U.S. representative for Kentucky’s 5th District. The House Historian records continuous House service beginning January 3, 1981, making him the longest-serving current House member and the Dean of the House.

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Profile research reviewed August 22, 2026

Harold “Hal” Rogers is the Republican U.S. representative for Kentucky’s 5th District. The House Historian records continuous House service beginning January 3, 1981, making him the longest-serving current House member and the Dean of the House.

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Current institutional role

Member, House Appropriations Committee

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Harold “Hal” Rogers is the Republican U.S. representative for Kentucky’s 5th District. The House Historian records continuous House service beginning January 3, 1981, making him the longest-serving current House member and the Dean of the House.

The current House Clerk profile lists Rogers on Appropriations, including the Commerce-Justice-Science, Defense, and Transportation-HUD subcommittees. His official biography also records prior service as chair of the full Appropriations Committee. This editorial profile records current institutional roles and leaves routine votes and sponsorship activity in the automatic public-record layer.

Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Kentucky · District 5
Party
Republican
Birth date
December 31, 1937
Washington phone
(202) 225-4601
Office
2406 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1705
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Member, House Appropriations Committee
  • Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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