Mike Rogers

Mike Rogers, 51, was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2003 and represents East Alabama’s Third Congressional District.

A fifth generation resident of East Alabama, Mike graduated from Saks High School and earned both his undergraduate degree in Political Science and Masters of Public Administration at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama.

At 28 years old, Mike became the youngest person and first Republican to join the Calhoun County Commission. While serving on the Commission and working for the United Way, Mike enrolled at the Birmingham School of Law along with his wife, Beth, and upon graduating with honors began a general law practice in Anniston. Three years later he started his own firm, which grew to become Anniston's largest.

U.S. House of Representatives (Alabama District 3)

Age: 51; born July 16, 1958

Home Community: Saks, Alabama

Family: Wife Beth, daughter Emily (15), sons Evan (14) and Elliot (11)

Education: BA (1981) and MPA (1984) from Jacksonville State University; JD from Birmingham School of Law (1991)

Former Occupation: Anniston attorney and businessman