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Mike Rogers (R) voted YEA hr8289-118; Defense & Aerospace is their largest tracked donor sector (29%) with 23135 active lobbying filings
The bill hr8289-118 extends Federal Aviation Administration programs and funding through May 17, 2024, including unmanned aircraft systems pilot programs and airport improvement grants affecting the Defense & Aerospace industry. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL) voted YEA on this legislation. Defense & Aerospace comprises 28.8% of Rogers' identifiable donor base ($1.92M, ranking #1 in his party), while companies in this industry filed 23,135 lobbying reports since 2022 on related issues.
DEF
Defense & Aerospace
donor sector
gave $1.92M
29% of their funding
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Mike Rogers
R-AL · House
acted on
23,135 sector filings
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BILL
HR8289-118
they voted YEA
29%
of their classified donations are from this sector
$1.92M
from Defense & Aerospace
#1
most-funded by this sector in their party (of 268)
23,135
lobbying filings by this sector since 2022
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◈ Ask the Analyst about Mike Rogers →How we built this: a statistical pattern surfaced from public records — FEC campaign finance, Senate/House Lobbying Disclosure Act filings, and Congress.gov. The donor concentration and the legislative action are concurrent facts; this does not imply contributions caused the action, that the member acted improperly, or that the bill specifically benefits the named sector. Generated July 6, 2026 · internal signal score 78/100.