U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., has decided not to seek re-election at the end of his term this year.
Rogers, a seven-term lawmaker, declared his plans in an interview with a Detroit radio station Friday morning. The former FBI agent gave no prior indication of his plans to retire, according to CBS Detroit.
“When I first started, I asked voters to give me two years to see if we could make a difference,” Rogers told CBS Detroit. “I think we’ve done a lot of that.”
Instead of running for re-election, Rogers, 50, has decided to start a national radio program, backed by his record of broadcast experience on TV and radio. In the program, he plans to be a "productive conservative," using the medium to address issues important to him.
Rogers was a state senator from 1995 until 2000, when he took his seat in the House in 2001. As Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rogers has played a large role on U.S. national security issues.
Potential candidates to fill Rogers' impending open seat have until April 22 to get into the race.
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