Doug Rogers
Doug Rogers (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 36th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Rogers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Doug Rogers was born in Beaumont, Texas. His background includes community involvement in Southeast Texas, including volunteer work and service through local civic and religious organizations.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 36th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 36
Rhonda Hart (D) and Doug Rogers (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 36 on March 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Filler (D)
Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 36
Incumbent Brian Babin (R) and Jonathan Mitchell (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 36 on March 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Doug Rogers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rogers' responses.
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After graduating from Baylor with a degree in accounting, I began a career in public service at the White House under President George H.W. Bush. In 1996, I graduated with a masters degree in journalism from Univ of Missouri and became a financial investigator, combining my accounting and reporting skills to uncover fraud and corruption. As former Republican who became a Democrat in 2024, I believe in service over partisanship and serving the people with integrity and decency.
Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout instilled in me the importance of community service at a very early age. For the past 30 years, I have served my community through my church in Beaumont (First United Methodist Church) and Washington, DC (Foundry United Methodist Church) where I have worked on various homeless and community programs. I have also worked directly with the Trever Project and on committees for a professional theater company. In addition, I served on the board of my local citizens association where I served as President.- Promoting prosperity for ALL Americans...not just the wealthy
▪ Make the wealthy pay their fair share. A billionaire should NOT pay a lower federal tax rate than their Secretary. The top 10% of wage earners in the US are currently paying some of the lowest federal tax rates in history. ▪ End tax breaks that favor the wealthy over working families ▪ Pay our bills today without passing the burden to our children and grandchildren. Lower Cost of Living • Bring down the price of groceries, gas, and utilities • Support small businesses and local jobs (not corporations outsourcing jobs)
• Strengthen relief during natural disasters that hit Southeast Texas first and hardest - Protecting healthcare in Southeast Texas ▪ Stop cuts to Medicaid and CHIP; ▪ Keep rural hospitals open; ▪ Ensure every Texas has a place to go for emergency care.
- Lower cost of living ▪ Bring down the prices of groceries, gas, and utilities ▪ Support small businesses and local jobs ▪ Strengthen relief during natural disasters Investing in our future • Support teachers, public schools, and vocational training • Expand broadband in rural communities • Protect Social Security and Medicare for future generations
For many residents in Texas 36, their closest emergency provider may be 30-60+ miles away
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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