- See Hal Rogers's sponsored bills →Hal RogersRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$973K raised
- Ned PillersdorfDemocratic✓ Verified$368K raised
- Mikel WeinIndependent✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Hal Rogers supports economic development and job creation through infrastructure and local business assistance, and votes yea on bills supporting economic growth and insurance program reauthorization 12. He also works to increase access to medical services and votes yea on healthcare program reauthorizations and Medicaid protections 56. Mikel Wein highlights that many families in the 5th District struggle with utility costs, childcare, and transportation 3, and supports a government-run, universal healthcare system free at the point of service, advocating for the Medicare for All Act of 2025 7. Ned Pillersdorf opposes the 2025 federal budget bill, stating it cuts the Medicaid-dependent safety net in the district 4.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Hal RogersRepublican | Ned PillersdorfDemocratic | Mikel WeinIndependent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Rogers supports economic development and job creation through infrastructure improvements and local business assistance in Kentucky's 5th District and nationwide. Hal Rogers votes yea on multiple bills supporting economic growth, capital access, privacy in purchases, and reauthorization of insurance programs. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Wein says many 5th District families cannot afford their utilities and struggle with childcare costs and transportation access. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Hal Rogers supports economic development and job creation through infrastructure improvements and local business assistance in Kentucky's 5th District and nationwide 1. He votes yea on multiple bills supporting economic growth, capital access, privacy in purchases, and reauthorization of insurance programs 2. Mikel Wein says many 5th District families cannot afford their utilities and struggle with childcare costs and transportation access 3. | |||
| Healthcare | Rogers works to increase access to medical services and improve health facilities to promote the health and well-being of southern and eastern Kentuckians. Hal Rogers votes yea on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs, improving rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. | Pillersdorf opposes Rep. Hal Rogers' vote for the 2025 federal budget bill, saying it betrayed the district by cutting the Medicaid-dependent safety net. | Wein supports a government-run, universal, comprehensive healthcare system free at the point of service, advocating for the Medicare for All Act of 2025. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Ned Pillersdorf opposes the 2025 federal budget bill because he believes it cuts the Medicaid-dependent safety net in the district 1. Hal Rogers works to increase access to medical services and improve health facilities in southern and eastern Kentucky, and he votes yea on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs, improving rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 23. Mikel Wein supports a government-run, universal, comprehensive healthcare system free at the point of service and advocates for the Medicare for All Act of 2025 4. | |||
| Immigration | Rogers assists constituents with immigration applications and provides resources for naturalization and immigration law information. Hal Rogers votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, including support for DHS and deporting fraudsters, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | Rogers leads efforts to combat prescription drug abuse through investigations, treatment, and education to promote a drug-free America. Hal Rogers votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Rogers supports simplifying the tax code, ending the estate tax, and reducing the tax burden on small businesses and working families. Hal Rogers votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and multiple appropriations acts for national security and agriculture. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Wein supports reducing wealth inequality by reclaiming a fair share of wealth from the top 1% and stopping economic policies that favor the wealthy. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Hal Rogers supports simplifying the tax code, ending the estate tax, and reducing the tax burden on small businesses and working families 1. He votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and multiple appropriations acts for national security and agriculture 2. Mikel Wein supports reducing wealth inequality by reclaiming a fair share of wealth from the top 1% and stopping economic policies that favor the wealthy 3. | |||
| Energy & Environment | Rogers advocates for domestic energy production, especially coal mining, while promoting environmental stewardship through programs like PRIDE. Hal Rogers votes yea on disapproving EPA rules, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and energy assistance acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Wein would push to reform utility regulations and help fund municipal alternatives to current utility providers. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Hal Rogers advocates for domestic energy production, especially coal mining, and supports environmental stewardship programs like PRIDE 1. He voted in favor of disapproving EPA rules, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, consumer fuel choice, and energy assistance acts 2. Mikel Wein supports reforming utility regulations and funding municipal alternatives to current utility providers 3. | |||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Rogers supports national security by ensuring adequate training, equipment, and family support for military personnel and served as first chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. Hal Rogers votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and yea on defense authorization, veterans clinic naming, and FISA amendments. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |