2026 Michigan (MI-04) US House Voters Guide

Ban. Is “steadfast in his defense of the unborn.” Sponsored a bill to protect the “right to life” from conception. Voted against protecting the right to travel out of state for an abortion. Opposes “federal funding for Planned Parenthood.” Supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Legal. Voted to repeal a 1931 Michigan abortion ban from state law. Voted to confirm the right to reproductive freedom in Michigan. Sponsored a bill to remove criminal penalties for abortion providers. Said the overturning of Roe v. Wade “is an immense setback to reproductive freedom.”

Mostly no. Voted to eliminate an EPA charge on oil and gas facilities that exceed greenhouse gas emission thresholds. Voted to end Biden-era clean energy tax credits. Voted against $369 billion in clean energy investments. Supports the reopening of the Palisades nuclear plant. Supports an ”all of the above” energy strategy that encourages renewables.

Yes. Supports “solar, wind, and nuclear energy.” Opposes “aging coal and natural gas plants.” Voted to require state utility companies use 100% clean energy by 2040. Introduced a bill regulating carbon sequestration. Supports the shutdown of the Campbell coal plant. Supports the reopening of the Palisades nuclear plant.

Voted against developing de-escalation techniques for police facing people with mental health issues. In 2021, voted against banning racial profiling and no-knock warrants, requiring body cameras, and limiting qualified immunity. In 2018 voted to expand programs that reduce recidivism.

Supports fully funding police and mental health programs. Voted to create a state sentencing commission “to promote consistency and fairness.” In 2020 voted for a Michigan “Clean Slate” bill to allow an automatic expungement process for “nonviolent conviction records.”

Cut. Introduced a resolution reducing the federal budget deficit to “preserve…economic security.” Would enact “sensible cost-cutting measures.” Voted to loosen crypto industry regulation. Sponsored a bill to reduce banking regulations. Opposes “burdensome regulations.” “The private sector, not the public sector, creates prosperity.”

Increase. “We need to keep investing in manufacturing here at home to create good jobs.” Voted for a suite of bills to control price gouging during a declared emergency. Would “push for” a national “Right to Repair” bill.

Yes. Says school reforms “must be balanced with increased educational options.” Sponsored a bill to give tax credits for donations to private school scholarships. Voted for a bill with such credits.

Likely no. “I strongly support public education and funding our public schools.” “Billionaires who want to take away funding from public education are wrong, and I’ll stand up to them in Congress.”

Mostly loosen. Voted to ease environmental permit processes. Sponsored a bill to reverse expansion of stream and wetland protections under the Clean Water Act. Voted to undo controls on companies emitting seven major hazardous pollutants. Supports “fully fund[ing]” the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Tighten. “We need to protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the beauty of Michigan.” Opposed an EPA policy change to stop calculating the lives saved from preventing the release of certain air pollutants. Sponsored a bill to expand plastic bottle deposit to combat water pollution. Supports increased regulation of aging dams.

Loosen. Voted against expanding background checks and encouraging states to pass red flag laws. Sponsored a bill to allow concealed carry of guns across state lines. Voted against a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons.

Tighten. Sponsored Michigan gun regulation legislation to create universal background checks for all firearms, mandate safe storage, and enact red flag laws. Supports “gun-violence prevention” and “responsible gun ownership.”

Decrease. Voted for a bill that cut Medicaid. Voted against extending Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. “Obamacare has failed the American people.” Supports “encouraging the use of health savings accounts.” Supports making “life-saving medications more affordable.”

Increase. Opposed a bill that cut Medicaid. Said the bill would “eliminate healthcare for nearly 500,000 Michigan citizens.” Supports extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. Would “lower prescription drug costs and hold Big Pharma accountable for price gouging.”

Voted to increase ICE funding by $75 billion, then for $70 billion more for DHS. Voted to build 900 miles of border wall, limit asylum, and require employers use E-Verify for new employees. “A rich history of immigration…can and should continue…through the proper legal channels.”

Supports “a secure border that stops criminals from entering” and “a path for those who follow the…law to come here legally.” Would “overhaul ICE and hold agents accountable for illegal actions.” In 2020, supported a Supreme Court decision to not end DACA for Dreamers.

Yes. Voted five times against requiring congressional authorization for U.S. military action in Iran. “The Iranian regime cannot obtain nuclear weapons.”

No. “We cannot enter into another endless war.” “More American service members have lost their lives and gas prices are back up above $4 per gallon. It’s time to end this disastrous war.”

Harder. Voted against requiring companies to begin collective bargaining 10 days after union certification. In 2021 voted against expanding and protecting employees’ organizing and collective bargaining rights. Sponsored a national right-to-work law in 2020.

Easier. “I will always stand up for union workers.” Sponsored a bill to repeal Michigan’s right-to-work law. Voted to permit graduate research assistants to collectively bargain. Sponsored a bill to ban employers from giving job preference to people willing to work during a labor dispute.

Limit. Voted against federal recognition of same sex marriages. In 2021 voted against prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Sponsored a bill to prohibit transgender students from participating in women’s or girls’ sports programs.

Expand. Sponsored a state bill to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing, and education. Sponsored a bill to ban conversion therapy on minors. Voted to ban using a victim’s sexual orientation as a legal defense to a crime. “Everyone deserves…to love who they love.”

Likely no. In 2019, voted against raising federal hourly minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The raise would “make it more difficult for younger workers to gain the necessary work experience.”

Likely yes. Sponsored a bill to allow local governments to set higher minimum wages than the state. In 2014, voted to raise Michigan’s minimum wage from $8.50 to $9.25 by 2018. “People should be able to…earn a good wage.”

Lower. Voted to extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which included the largest one-time corporate tax rate cut. Said in 2017 these lower tax rates allow “job creators [to] expand in Michigan and create good-paying jobs.” Voted against raising taxes on people making more than $10 million.

Raise. Opposed a bill extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which included the largest one-time corporate tax rate cut. Said it gives “millionaires and billionaires big tax cuts they don’t need.” Would ensure “corporations and the top 1% pay their fair share.”

Harder. Sponsored a bill requiring proof of U.S.  citizenship to register to vote in a federal election. Supports voter ID. In 2021 voted against requiring certain states to get preapproval for changes in voting practices. In 2019, voted against expanding voter registration and voting access.

Easier. Supports requiring certain states to get preapproval for changes in voting practices. Voted to require each Michigan town to install ballot drop boxes. Voted to allow qualified 16-year-olds to preregister to vote. Voted to require timely notice of local changes to election methods.