Fact Check: Did Mike Rogers take a $14 million payout as a pharma lobbyist?

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Claimant: Abdul El-Sayed (D)

Claim: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “took a $14 million payout as a pharma lobbyist.”

Rating: PANTS ON FIRE

Explanation: Records show Rogers was never a registered lobbyist, there is no evidence he worked for pharmaceutical companies after leaving Congress, and no evidence supports the claim that he received a $14 million pharmaceutical lobbying payout.

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Date: 07/05/2026

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Last Updated on July 5, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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