Who’s running for Congress in Michigan? Here’s what we know
And it's most likely going to get even larger.
These are the candidates we know of who are running for
Democrat (1)
Background: Stabenow has been a
Website:https://debbiestabenow.com/
Background: A historic preservationist with Up North roots in
Website:https://electbobcarr.com/
Background: An Iraq War veteran and helicopter pilot,
Website:https://johnjamesforsenate.com
Background: An economist and investment fund founder, Pensler of
Website:https://penslerforsenate.com/
Background: A former Michigan
Website:https://www.bobyoungformichigan.com/
1st DISTRICT
Republican (1)
Background: A former Marine general, pilot and businessman, Bergman, who has a home in
Website:http://www.bergmanforcongress.com/
Background: A media professor in the
Website:https://www.bradyforcongress.org/
Background: A retired
Website:https://mattmorganformichigan.com/
2ND DISTRICT
Republican (1)
Background: Having replaced former
Website:https://huizengaforcongress.com/
Background: An emergency room physician, Davidson is a member of the
Website:https://www.robforthesecond.com/
Background: Schiller is a lab technician and graduate of
Website: http://www.nickschiller.com/sitehome/
3RD DISTRICT
Republican (1)
Background: A member of
Website:https://www.justinamash.com/
Background: A minister at the nondenominational
Website:http://fredwooden.com/
4TH DISTRICT
Republican (1)
Background: A congressman since 2015, Moolenaar of
Website:http://www.johnmoolenaarforcongress.com/
Background: An employee of a trucking firm out of
Website:https://www.bigmarkforcongress.com/
Background: A retired businessman in
Website:https://www.facebook.com/dion.adams.56
5TH DISTRICT
Democrat (1)
Background: A member of
Website:http://dankildee.com/
6TH DISTRICT
Republican (1)
Background: Poised to become the dean of the state's delegation to
Website: https://fredupton.com/
Background: A history professor at
Website:https://benacforcongress.com/
Background: Having lost to Upton in the last two elections, Clements, an economic development professor at
Website:https://clements4congress.com/
Background: A scientist and businessman involved in bioscience, pharmaceutical and other fields, Eichholz is running to stop what he sees as a flow of people leaving southwest
Website:http://www.richeichholz.com/
Background: The former longtime head of government relations at Kellogg in
Website:https://georgefranklin.com/
Background: Calling herself "a young female scientist and progressive Democrat" on her website, Garrod says she hopes to end rapid climate change by switching to "100% renewable energies," reducing corporate influence over government and fighting to protect women's rights and safety from abuse.
Website:http://garrod4thehouse.com/homepage/
Background: A doctor and former health officer for the
Website:https://www.mattlongjohnforcongress.com/
7TH DISTRICT
Republican (1)
Background: Representing portions of south
Website:http://www.walbergforcongress.com/
Background: A former mayor of
Website:https://votedriskell.com/
Background: No background could immediately be found, but a copy of his statement of candidacy filed with the
http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/724/201711019079858724/201711019079858724.pdf.
Website: N/A.
8TH DISTRICT
Republican (1)
Background: A former majority leader of the
Website:http://www.electmikebishop.com/
Background: Before returning home to Holly, Slotkin worked for years in the intelligence community, serving in
Website: https://elissaforcongress.com/
Background: A public policy and law professor at
Website: https://www.chrissmithformich.com/
9TH DISTRICT (open)
Background: First elected a state representative in 2002, Bieda of
Website: N/A
Background: Brook of
Website:https://brookforcongress.com/
Background: The director of worker training under former Gov.
Website:https://www.andylevinforcongress.com/
Republican (1)
Background: A former benefits manager and small businesswoman, Stearns is running for the open seat after having held positions with the
Website:http://www.candiusforcongress.com/
10TH DISTRICT
Republican (1)
Background: Elected to replace former
Website:http://paulmitchellforcongress.com/
11TH DISTRICT (open)
Background: A former educator and Army National guardsman, Bentivolio held this seat in 2013-14 when former Rep.
Website: https://kerrybentivolio.com/
Background: The third-generation co-owner of a
Website:https://lenaforcongress.com/
Background: Elected a
Website: N/A
Background: A
Website:https://www.facebook.com/KlintKestoMI/
Background: A former state representative and retired Army Reserves lieutenant colonel, Raczkowski of
Website: http://rockyworksforus.com/
Background: An attorney and former
Website:https://timgreimelforcongress.com/
Background: An entrepreneur who grew up in
Website:https://suneelgupta.com/
Background: A
Website:https://danhaberman.com/
Background: A former chief of staff for the
Website: https://haleystevensforcongress.com/
Background: A former staffer in the
Website: https://www.fayrouzsaad.com/
12TH DISTRICT
Democrat (1)
Background: Winning the seat after her husband,
Website:http://debbiedingellforcongress.com/
Republican (1)
Background: Jones, of
Website: http://jeffjones4congress.com/
Background: According to his Facebook page and other websites, Young lives in
Website:http://steveyoungforamerica.com/
13TH DISTRICT (open)
Background: Elected to the state
Website: N/A
Background: A former Democratic organizer and staffer for
Website:https://www.michaelgilmore.org/home
Background: The son of an iconic
Website: N/A
14TH DISTRICT
Democrat (1)
Background: A former mayor of
Website:http://brendalawrence.com/
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