2026 Michigan (MI-10) US House Voters Guide

Michael Bouchard (R) vs Christina Hines (D)

House of Representatives | Election | Nov 3, 2026

The Candidates

Michael Bouchard

Michael Bouchard

Republican

Christina Hines

Christina Hines

Democrat

The Issues

Abortion

Ban or legal?

Michael Bouchard (R)

No position found.

Christina Hines (D)

Legal. Was “excited” to receive Emily’s List’s endorsement. “They help elect pro-choice Democratic women.”

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Climate Change

Should climate change be a top priority?

Michael Bouchard (R)

No. We need to have energy independence as a country, and it’s not going to be with the green scam that just tells people that we need to have windmills…and solar.” “We need to have offshore drilling.”

Christina Hines (D)

Yes. Calls “fighting climate change while creating American jobs” one of her “key pillars.” Supports “investments in clean energy…and electric vehicle production.” Supports legislation “that helps bring clean energy manufacturing back to the United States while reducing carbon emissions.”

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Criminal Justice

How to ensure effectiveness and fairness in law enforcement?

Michael Bouchard (R)

We need to back our law enforcement and enforce the laws on the books.” “I stand for protecting victims and making sure that offenders go to prison.” Opposes defunding the police. Supports using the National Guard in U.S. cities where there is an emergency police can’t solve.

Christina Hines (D)

As a prosecutor, helped create a restorative-justice program offering crime victims alternative means of pursuing justice. Would give “law enforcement…the resources” to “combat the fentanyl crisis.” Says stopping “scams…against our seniors” should be a top federal priority.

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Economy

Cut or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?

Michael Bouchard (R)

Mostly cut. Supports cutting red tape that “crushes small businesses.” Would make housing more affordable by reducing “burdensome regulations” and “interest rates.”  Supports investing in trade schools and infrastructure projects.

Christina Hines (D)

Mostly increase. Would invest in “technical education” and “accessible public transportation.” Would work to prevent corporate price-gouging. Would make housing more affordable by offering tax credits and cutting red tape. Opposes regulations that are not making it “easier for businesses to operate” in Michigan.

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Environment

Loosen or tighten environmental regulations?

Michael Bouchard (R)

Likely loosen. Opposes expanding the types of U.S. waters that are protected by the Clean Water Act.

Christina Hines (D)

Tighten. Would “strengthen protections for our coastlines, rivers, and wetlands.” Supports “total lead pipe removal.” Supports the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Calls for stronger regulation of PFAS and other “harmful contaminants.” Supports protecting “wildlife habitat.” Opposes selling public lands.

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Gun Laws

Loosen or tighten gun laws?

Michael Bouchard (R)

Loosen. I will always defend the 2nd Amendment from big government overreach. Americans have the right to defend themselves.”

Christina Hines (D)

Tighten. Supports “[gun] safe-storage laws and firearm-safety education for parents.” Supports two bills to improve security and emergency response procedures at schools. Is “honored to be endorsed by” (Gabrielle) Giffords.

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Health Care

Increase or decrease government support for health care?

Michael Bouchard (R)

Mostly decrease. Supports “open market, Most-Favored-Nation pricing, and TrumpRx” to cut medication costs, not “socialized healthcare that picks winners and losers and controls who gets access.” Opposes the Affordable Care Act. Would protect Medicare while “cutting the waste, fraud, and abuse that drains the system.” Opposes raising taxes to pay for increased health care coverage.

Christina Hines (D)

Increase. Healthcare is a human right.” Supports capping “premiums and out-of-pocket costs” and negotiating for prescription prices. Would expand Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. Supports price transparency. Opposes the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid; said the “work requirements” are “more paperwork standing between Michigan families and their health care.”

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Immigration

How to handle immigration?

Michael Bouchard (R)

“I am pro-immigration. I want easy legal immigration, but I want lawful immigration.”

Supports “finishing the wall, restoring the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, and ending catch-and-release.” Opposes abolishing ICE. Says illegal immigrants “drain resources” from government programs. Was “disappointed” by the Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship. “Americans must come first.”

Christina Hines (D)

Wants more judges to process people crossing the border. “We need an efficient immigration system that…provides a legal path to citizenship.” “ICE should focus on…removing dangerous criminals—not tearing apart hardworking families.” Opposes “a system where people are taken off the street without warrants and due process.”

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Iran

Support the war in Iran?

Michael Bouchard (R)

Yes. Said he supports the war: “I saw the intelligence that showed Iran was working towards a nuclear weapon.” Supported the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Called Iran an “imminent threat.” “I’m against endless wars.” Trump “is putting our country first.”

Christina Hines (D)

No. We need to end this war in Iran.” Calls for “a strategic plan with a clear endgame.” “There is no question that the Iranian regime is dangerous…. But we must follow the Constitution.” “This is another example of Washington focusing on the wrong priorities.”

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Labor

Make it easier or harder for unions to organize?

Michael Bouchard (R)

No position found.

Christina Hines (D)

Easier. Strong unions and fair workplaces are essential to rebuilding the middle class.” Supports the PRO Act, which expands collective bargaining rights. Would “stand with union workers.”

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LGBTQ Rights

Limit or expand LGBTQ rights?

Michael Bouchard (R)

Likely limit. Supports a Parents’ Bill of Rights, which requires parental consent to change a student’s sex-based accommodations or pronouns. Wants Michigan to bar transgender athletes from girls’ sports: “Girls are girls, boys are boys.” Opposes Medicaid funding for gender reassignment surgeries for minors.

Christina Hines (D)

Expand. Would “advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, bring justice to those who have been victimized and…end discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ+ community.” Said about Pride Month: “Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and…live their full authentic selves.

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Minimum Wage

Raise the federal minimum from $7.25 per hour?

Michael Bouchard (R)

No position found.

Christina Hines (D)

Yes. I will…work to increase the federal minimum wage.”

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Taxes

Raise or lower taxes on corporations and wealthier individuals?

Michael Bouchard (R)

Lower. Supports extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which included the largest one-time cut in the corporate tax rate and large tax breaks for the wealthy.

Christina Hines (D)

Raise. Opposes “billionaires…not paying their fair share.” Opposed the Big Beautiful Bill; said it “gives tax breaks to billionaires…while working families are barely getting by.” Supports ending the Social Security funding cap, which currently exempts most income above $184,500 from payroll tax.

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Voting Rules

Make voting harder or easier?

Michael Bouchard (R)

Harder. Urged Congress to “pass the SAVE America Act,” requiring proof of US citizenship to register to vote in a federal election and photo ID to vote. “Our elections must be fair, secure, and decided only by American citizens.”

Christina Hines (D)

Easier. Supports a bill requiring certain states to get preapproval for changes in voting practices that would affect voting rights. Supports the Freedom to Vote Act, expanding voter registration and voting access.

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