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Austin
Rogers

Republican nominee Austin Rogers runs for Florida's open 2nd Congressional District seat, succeeding retiring Rep. Neal Dunn.

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endorsements
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Background

Austin Rogers is the Republican nominee for Florida's 2nd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election, running to succeed retiring Rep. Neal Dunn in an open-seat race. He is a Panama City, Florida, attorney who previously served as General Counsel to U.S. Senator Rick Scott, and has held legal staff positions with the Senate Judiciary Committee. 121214

Rogers's professional background includes a federal judicial clerkship in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and associate work at White & Case, where his practice focused on commercial and appellate litigation. He has no prior elected office. 1618

Rogers was born and raised in Bay County and describes himself as a lifelong Panama City native. He holds a law degree and a graduate degree in theology from Duke University, with undergraduate degrees in international business and theology from Southeastern University and Wheaton College, respectively. 116

Rogers won the Republican primary in August 2026 and has received endorsements from former President Donald Trump and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, among others. He raised over $550,000 within two weeks of launching his campaign. 4581415

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 2, Florida
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Republican nominee for Florida's 2nd Congressional District (U.S. House)
Website
rogersforflorida.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 7
    endorsement
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Austin Rogers for FL-02

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Rogers, citing his commitment to fighting regulatory overreach and backing pro-growth policies. Rogers welcomed the endorsement and said he would seek to lower costs, reduce regulations, and help job creators invest.

    U.S. Chamber Endorses Austin Rogers for Florida's ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 2
    debate
    Rogers and Green agree to debate ahead of the November election

    WJHG reported both campaigns agreed to a debate expected in late October, though details including date and venue were still being worked out. Rogers indicated he wanted to discuss cost of living, government spending, AI, data centers, and Flock surveillance cameras.

    Rogers, Green agree to debate ahead of Florida's 2nd ... · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 14
    news
    Rogers responds to residency questions on social media

    Rogers posted on X addressing the residency controversy reported by Florida Politics, affirming his ties to the district.

    Austin Rogers on X · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 1
    endorsement
    President Trump endorses Austin Rogers on Truth Social

    President Donald Trump endorsed Rogers on Truth Social. The Florida Voters Guide also lists endorsements from House Republican leaders including Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, Guy Reschenthaler, Jim Jordan, and Greg Steube.

    Austin Rogers (Republican) — U.S. House, District 2, 2026 · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aug 18
    news
    Austin Rogers wins Republican primary for Florida's 2nd Congressional District

    Rogers won the Republican primary with 30.47% in a crowded field, ahead of Keith Gross (16.39%), Evan Power (15.78%), and Luke Murphy (15.36%). He secured the GOP nomination to face Democrat Amanda Marie Green in the general election on November 3.

    Austin Rogers (Republican) — U.S. House, District 2, 2026 · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Derek Schmidt official
    U.S. representative; date not stated on campaign endorsement page rogersforflorida.com
  • Dennis Ross official
    Former U.S. representative; date not stated on campaign endorsement page rogersforflorida.com
  • Jay Trumbull official
    Florida state senator; date not stated on campaign endorsement page rogersforflorida.com
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce organization
    Endorsed Rogers on October 7, 2026, per the Chamber's own announcement and Florida Politics coverage uschamber.com · Oct 7, 2026
  • Brandon Gill official
    U.S. representative rogersforflorida.com · Aug 13, 2026
  • Steve Scalise official
    U.S. House majority leader rogersforflorida.com · Aug 6, 2026
  • Jim Jordan official
    U.S. representative; House Judiciary chairman rogersforflorida.com · Aug 4, 2026
  • Guy Reschenthaler official
    U.S. representative; House chief deputy whip rogersforflorida.com · Aug 4, 2026
  • Tom Emmer official
    U.S. House majority whip rogersforflorida.com · Aug 3, 2026
  • Greg Steube official
    U.S. representative from Florida rogersforflorida.com · Aug 1, 2026
  • Bill Kinsaul official
    Bay County clerk of court; campaign announced endorsement on June 29, 2026, noting it came in over the preceding two weeks rogersforflorida.com · Jun 29, 2026
  • Sam Peebles official
    Lynn Haven commissioner; campaign announced endorsement on June 29, 2026, noting it came in over the preceding two weeks rogersforflorida.com · Jun 29, 2026
  • Stuart Tettemer official
    Panama City Beach mayor; campaign announced endorsement on June 29, 2026, noting it came in over the preceding two weeks rogersforflorida.com · Jun 29, 2026
  • Dan Curry official
    Walton County commissioner; campaign announced endorsement on June 29, 2026, noting it came in over the preceding two weeks rogersforflorida.com · Jun 29, 2026
  • Ralph Hammond official
    Springfield mayor; campaign announced endorsement on June 29, 2026, noting it came in over the preceding two weeks rogersforflorida.com · Jun 29, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.01M
Spent
$623K
Cash on hand
$387K

As of Jul 29, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6FL02331(opens in a new tab)

Sources 11

  1. [1] Endorsements - Austin Rogers for Florida(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Issues(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] U.S. Chamber Endorses Austin Rogers for Florida's ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  4. [4] Rogers, Green agree to debate ahead of Florida's 2nd ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  5. [5] Austin Rogers (Republican) — U.S. House, District 2, 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  6. [6] Austin Rogers on X(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  7. [7] Updates(opens in a new tab) Sep 6, 2026
  8. [8] Amanda Marie Green and Austin Rogers look to replace Dr. Neal Dunn in Florida's 2nd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Aug 25, 2026
  9. [9] HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER STEVE SCALISE ENDORSES AUSTIN ROGERS FOR CONGRESS IN FL-02(opens in a new tab) Aug 6, 2026
  10. [10] ICYMI: Austin Rogers Receives Key Endorsements For FL- ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 29, 2026
  11. [11] Austin Rogers Announces Run for Congress in Florida’s 2nd ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 29, 2026
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