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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the State of Michigan, one from all the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 4, 2026.
The 1st district covers the Upper Peninsula and the northern part of the Lower Peninsula, including Alpena and Traverse City. The incumbent is Republican Jack Bergman, who was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2024.
- Jack Bergman, incumbent U.S. representative (2017–present)
- Matthew DenOtter, realtor and candidate for the 11th district in 2022
- Justin Michal, military researcher
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bergman (R) | $1,006,220 | $558,268 | $558,901 |
| Matthew DenOtter (R) | $0 | $0 | $24 |
| Justin Michal (R) | $37,981 | $30,638 | $7,342 |
- Callie Barr, lawyer and nominee for this district in 2024
- Kyle Blomquist, Iron Mountain city councilor
- Wayne Stiles, industrial designer
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Barr (D) | $184,593 | $75,889 | $116,345 |
| Kyle Blomquist (D) | $51,923 | $36,099 | $15,824 |
| Wayne Stiles (D) | $39,222 | $38,308 | $913 |
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Zebulon Featherly, factory worker
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Thomas Latza, pharmacist
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
The 2nd district covers most of central Michigan including some of the outer Grand Rapids metropolitan area. The incumbent is Republican John Moolenaar, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2024.
- John Moolenaar, incumbent U.S. representative (2015–present)
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| John Moolenaar (R) | $1,049,420 | $638,241 | $1,693,123 |
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Benjamin Ambrose, marketing executive
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Andrew Ault, college student
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Jamie Hill, physician assistant
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Clyde Welford, Lake County Commissioner
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Richard Carrizales, project manager and engineer
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Michael Lynch, marketing director and nominee for this district in 2024
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Ambrose (D) | $31,511 | $10,925 | $20,635 |
| Richard Carrizales (D) | $263 | $179 | $83 |
| Jamie Hill (D) | $3,741 | $1,763 | $1,977 |
| Michael Lynch (D) | $300 | $4,628 | $0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
The 3rd district is based in western Michigan, and includes Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and parts of Ottawa County. The incumbent is Democrat Hillary Scholten, who was re-elected with 53.7% of the vote in 2024.
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Hillary Scholten, incumbent U.S. representative (2023–present)
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Zack Ketchum
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Scholten (D) | $1,477,815 | $727,496 | $1,100,033 |
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Terri DeBoer, meteorologist
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Allen Fiorletta, lawyer
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Ryan Cushman
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Michael Markey Jr., financial advisor, candidate for governor in 2022, and candidate for this district in 2024 (running for state senate)
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Markey Jr. (R) | $0 | $3,127 | $0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | January 15, 2026 |
| Inside Elections | Likely D | March 12, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | November 19, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe D | November 21, 2025 |
The 4th district is based in southwestern Michigan, and includes the cities of Kalamazoo and Holland. The incumbent, Republican Bill Huizenga, was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2024.
- Bill Huizenga, incumbent U.S. representative (2011–present)
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Huizenga (R) | $2,362,735 | $873,763 | $1,598,012 |
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Richard Aaron, cybersecurity professional
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Diop Harris, former legislative correspondent for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
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Sean McCann, state senator from the 19th district (2019–present)
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Jessica Swartz, attorney and nominee for this district in 2024 (running for state house)
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diop Harris (D) | $61,971 | $47,131 | $9,306 |
| Sean McCann (D) | $553,819 | $294,020 | $259,798 |
| Jessica Swartz (D) | $341,422 | $334,983 | $121,966 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Likely R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Lean R | December 5, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Lean R | December 4, 2025 |
Huizenga vs. McCann
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | BillHuizenga (R) | SeanMcCann (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | November 20–21, 2025 | 559 (RV) | ± 4.1% | 44% | 42% | 15% |
The 5th district is located in southern Michigan and covers the state's entire border with both Indiana and Ohio. The incumbent is Republican Tim Walberg, who was re-elected with 65.7% of the vote in 2024.
- Tim Walberg, incumbent U.S. representative (2009–2011, 2011–present)
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Walberg (R) | $1,208,807 | $1,079,462 | $1,1038,796 |
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Christian Vukasovich, college professor
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Jacob Vravis, support specialist
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Brandon Hull
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Vukasovich (D) | $4,726 | $3,547 | $2,351 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
The 6th district is centered around Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, also including parts of western and southern Wayne County. The incumbent is Democrat Debbie Dingell, who was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2024.
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Debbie Dingell, incumbent U.S. representative (2015–present)
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Jason Cloutier, Air Force veteran
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Cassie Stajich
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Dingell (D) | $695,612 | $693,314 | $345,221 |
- Richard Smith
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
The 7th district is based around the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area, but also includes Livingston County and a small part of Oakland County. The incumbent is Republican Tom Barrett, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.3% of the vote in 2024.
- Tom Barrett, incumbent U.S. representative (2025–present)
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Barrett (R) | $3,783,617 | $1,610,411 | $2,195,305 |
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Elyon Badger, laborer
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Bridget Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2022–2025) and Slovakia (2019–2022)
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William Lawrence, co-founder of Sunrise Movement
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Matt Maasdam, former representative for the U.S. Special Operations Command at the National Counterterrorism Center
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Muhammad Salman Rais, physician
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Michael Osborn, retired auto worker
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Josh Cowen, professor at Michigan State University (endorsed Brink)
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Brink (D) | $1,643,666 | $623,834 | $1,019,832 |
| Josh Cowen (D) | $209,460 | $205,662 | $3,797 |
| William Lawrence (D) | $356,824 | $129,463 | $227,361 |
| Matt Maasdam (D) | $1,022,007 | $506,402 | $515,605 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | BridgetBrink | WilliamLawrence | MattMaasdam | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQR (D) | March 22–27, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 31% | 14% | 7% | 46% |
| Strategic National | March 17–18, 2026 | 300 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 85% |
| Impact Research (D) | March 4–9, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 15% | 17% | 8% | 60% |
- Alexandra Prieditis, advertising art director
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Tossup | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Tossup | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Tossup | September 26, 2025 |
Tom Barrett vs. Bridget Brink
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | TomBarrett (R) | BridgetBrink (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 27–28, 2025 | 557 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 41% | 45% | 14% |
Tom Barrett vs. Matt Maasdam
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | TomBarrett (R) | MattMaasdam (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 27–28, 2025 | 557 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 39% | 43% | 18% |
The 8th district centers around the Saginaw Bay and includes the cities of Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. The incumbent is Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who was elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2024.
- Kristen McDonald Rivet, incumbent U.S. representative (2025–present)
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) | $3,305,119 | $691,918 | $2,630,231 |
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Amir Hassan, former federal law enforcement officer
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Alfred Lemmo
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Hassan (R) | $250,077 | $184,890 | $65,187 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Lean D | December 5, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Likely D | February 3, 2026 |
The 9th district is based in The Thumb region, including Port Huron as well as the northern Detroit exurbs in Oakland and Macomb counties. The incumbent is Republican Lisa McClain, who was re-elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2024.
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Lisa McClain, incumbent U.S. representative (2021–present)
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Daltson Atwell, landscaping contractor
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daltson Atwell (R) | $28,220 | $28,203 | $16 |
| Lisa McClain (R) | $3,382,948 | $2,405,328 | $1,584,476 |
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Wyatt Clark, corrections officer
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Ray Pooley, CNC machinist and programmer
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Jasen Cartwright, IT technician
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
The 10th district is based primarily in southeastern Michigan's Macomb County, taking in Warren and Sterling Heights, as well as a small portion of eastern Oakland County. The incumbent is Republican John James, who was re-elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2024. He is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for governor of Michigan.
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Casey Armitage, Michigan Open Carry Inc. president
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Mike Bouchard, Army National Guard Captain and son of Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard
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Steven Elliott, laser treatment business owner, nominee for the 12th district in 2022, and disqualified candidate for the 12th district in 2024 (previously ran in the 12th district)
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Justin Kirk, attorney
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Robert Lulgjuraj, Macomb County assistant prosecuting attorney (2025–present)
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Joseph Aragona, state representative from the 60th district (2023–present) (endorsed Lulgjuraj)
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John James, incumbent U.S. representative (2023–present) (running for governor)
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James Tignanelli, president of the Police Officers Association of Michigan (1993–present)
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Armitage (R) | $3,778 | $3,520 | $258 |
| Mike Bouchard (R) | $550,591 | $30,571 | $520,019 |
| Steven Elliott (R) | $47,759 | $59,217 | $20,529 |
| Justin Kirk (R) | $322,063 | $14,082 | $307,981 |
| Robert Lulgjuraj (R) | $1,004,821 | $239,594 | $765,226 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | MikeBouchard Jr. | JustinKirk | RobertLulgjuraj | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic National (R) | March 15–16, 2026 | 300 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 29% | 1% | 11% | 12% | 47% |
| OnMessage (R) | January 30 – February 1, 2026 | 400 (RV) | – | 37% | 3% | 8% | – | 51% |
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Eric Chung, attorney
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Tim Greimel, mayor of Pontiac (2022–present) and candidate for the 11th district in 2018
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Christina Hines, prosecutor
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Brian Jaye, attorney, nominee for the 9th district in 2022, and candidate for this district in 2024
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Tripp Adams, U.S. Army Reserve officer (endorsed Hines)
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Alex Hawkins, bomb disposal officer in the Michigan Army National Guard (running for state house, endorsed Chung)
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Kevin Hertel, state senator from the 12th district (2023–present)
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Veronica Klinefelt, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present) (endorsed Hines)
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Carl Marlinga, former Macomb County prosecuting attorney and nominee for this district in 2002, 2022, and 2024 (endorsed Hines)
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Adams (D) | $198,121 | $25,466 | $172,654 |
| Eric Chung (D) | $1,129,629 | $413,690 | $715,939 |
| Tim Greimel (D) | $807,916 | $327,777 | $480,139 |
| Alex Hawkins (D) | $376,391 | $376,391 | $0 |
| Christina Hines (D) | $662,684 | $404,266 | $258,418 |
| Brian Jaye (D) | $909 | $2,600 | $1,380 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Tossup | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Tossup | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Tossup | September 26, 2025 |
Mike Bouchard Jr. vs. Eric Chung
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | MikeBouchard Jr. (R) | EricChung (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | January 16–17, 2026 | 592 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 41% | 16% |
Mike Bouchard Jr. vs. Tim Greimel
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | MikeBouchard Jr. (R) | TimGreimel (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | January 16–17, 2026 | 592 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 42% | 14% |
Mike Bouchard Jr. vs. Christina Hines
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | MikeBouchard Jr. (R) | ChristinaHines (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | January 16–17, 2026 | 592 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 44% | 14% |
The 11th district is based solely in Oakland County and includes the cities of Royal Oak and Pontiac. The incumbent is Democrat Haley Stevens, who was re-elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024. Stevens is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for U.S. Senate.
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Stu Baker
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Aisha Farooqi, attorney and nominee for Michigan's 57th House of Representatives district in 2022 and 2024
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Jeremy Moss, president pro tempore of the Michigan Senate (2023–present) from the 7th district (2019–present)
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John Torres, Waterford school board trustee and juvenile justice program manager
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Don Ufford, job training professional
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Anil Kumar, member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors, candidate for this district in 2014, nominee in 2016, and candidate for the 10th district in 2024
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Rosemary Bayer, state senator from the 13th district (2023–present) (endorsed Moss)
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Haley Stevens, incumbent U.S. representative (2019–present) (running for U.S. Senate)
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Farooqi (D) | $181,826 | $144,431 | $37,395 |
| Anil Kumar (D) | $124,336 | $115,892 | $10,104 |
| Jeremy Moss (D) | $780,834 | $270,572 | $510,262 |
| John Torres (D) | $90,257 | $19,351 | $70,905 |
| Don Ufford (D) | $533,697 | $178,078 | $355,618 |
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Mike Steger, LaRouche activist
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Ethan Baker, Mayor of the City of Troy
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Anthony Paesano, attorney and nominee for Michigan's 19th House of Representatives district in 2022
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Antonio Prieto, businessman
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Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Steger (R) | $27,287 | $9,312 | $17,975 |
Declared
- Anil Kumar, member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors, candidate for this district in 2014, nominee in 2016, and candidate for the 10th district in 2024
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
The 12th district is based in northern Wayne County and includes the cities of Dearborn and Southfield. The incumbent is Democrat Rashida Tlaib, who was re-elected with 69.7% of the vote in 2024.
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Byron Nolen, mayor of Inkster (2015–2019, 2023–present)
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Rashida Tlaib, incumbent U.S. representative (2019–present)
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Allen Downer, accounting specialist
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Shanelle Jackson, former state representative from 9th district (2007–2012)
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Fred Durhal III, former Detroit city councilor from the 7th district (2021–present) and candidate for mayor of Detroit in 2025
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Joe Tate, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025) from the 9th district (2019–present) (ran for U.S. Senate)
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashida Tlaib (D) | $1,896,062 | $1,250,672 | $4,908,945 |
- Steven Elliott, laser treatment business owner, nominee for this district in 2022, and disqualified candidate for this district in 2024 (switched to the 10th district)
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
The 13th district is based solely in Wayne County and includes most of Detroit and the cities of Taylor and Romulus. The incumbent is Democrat Shri Thanedar, who was elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2024.
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Shelby Campbell, former assembly line worker
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Donavan McKinney, state representative from the 11th district (2023–present)
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Shri Thanedar, incumbent U.S. representative (2023–present)
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Nazmul Hassan, vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party (running for WSU Board of Governors)
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Adam Hollier, former state senator from the 2nd district (2018–2022) and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024 (running for state senate)
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Joe Tate, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025) from the 9th district (2019–present) (ran for U.S. Senate)
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazmul Hassan (D) | $7,745 | $7,745 | $0 |
| Adam Hollier (D) | $296,148 | $493,529 | $791 |
| Donavan McKinney (D) | $755,798 | $367,245 | $388,553 |
| Shri Thanedar (D) | -$303,215 | $204,600 | $6,396,751 |
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Andrew Lorenz, Marine Corps veteran
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D. Etta Wilcoxon, attorney and perennial candidate
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Maurice Morton, lawyer, businessman, and Democratic candidate for Michigan's 14th congressional district in 2014
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Morton (I) | $27,295 | $14,708 | $12,586 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
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