2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Michigan House race — Tom Barrett's seat
Incumbent: Tom Barrett (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (6) ▾
- Abortion: Describes himself as consistently pro-life, previously stated '100% Pro-Life – No Exceptions,' but opposes a federal abortion ban and believes abortion policy should be left to individual states. [1][2]
- Corporate Subsidies/Corporate Welfare: Opposes taxpayer-funded corporate subsidies such as incentive packages for large corporations, favoring infrastructure investment and tax/regulatory reform instead. [1]
- Crime and Public Safety: Supports increased funding and backing for police and corrections officers, opposing what he calls 'woke' policies that cut police budgets. [1]
- Economic Policy/Inflation: Campaigned on cutting government spending, lowering taxes, and 'America First' trade policy to reduce inflation, though reporting indicates some of his 2025 votes were linked to policies that raised consumer costs. [1]
- Government Reform: Advocates reforming Washington to serve working families rather than special interests, emphasizing affordability in health care and housing and greater accountability in government. [1]
- Immigration and Border Security: Calls the border 'out-of-control,' supports building a border wall, and favors strengthening border security agencies to curb illegal crossings and fentanyl trafficking. [1]
Public polling
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