Wendy Rogers, a Republican elected to the Arizona State Senate in 2023 representing the state’s 7th Senate District, posted a series of statements on her X (formerly Twitter) account on September 30, 2025. The posts referenced her past military experience, commentary on military leadership, and opinions regarding personnel management.
In her first post at 23:00 UTC, Rogers reflected on her time as a commander at the Air Force Academy during the late 1980s. She wrote, “The 4-star Space Force General Stephen Whiting (lower left corner of this photo) was a cadet in the squadron I commanded 1986-88 at the Air Force Academy.”
Later that evening at 23:23 UTC, Rogers commented on former Army officer Pete Hegseth and his suitability for leadership roles. She stated, “Hegseth still remembers what it was to be necessarily fit on active duty and in combat. Generals become institutionalized. HEGSETH IS EXACTLY WHO WE NEED. #TrumpWasRight”
In a subsequent post at 23:35 UTC, Rogers suggested changes to personnel policies by stating, “Mass firings of nonessential personnel next.”
Rogers has been an active figure in Arizona politics since succeeding Theresa Hatathlie in the state senate in 2023.
