2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Michigan House race — Shri Thanedar's seat
Incumbent: Shri Thanedar (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (7) ▾
- Abortion: Co-sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2023 to protect abortion access and women's reproductive autonomy from government restriction. [1]
- Education: Opposes tax credits or vouchers for private school scholarships, favoring public investment in early education through college as an anti-poverty measure. [1][2]
- Healthcare: Supports a single-payer 'Medicare for All' system and has co-sponsored the Medicare for All Act to guarantee universal healthcare coverage. [1][2]
- Immigration - Enforcement: Voted against the Laken Riley Act, citing concerns about potential misuse against individuals merely accused, not convicted, of crimes; has also criticized ICE actions. [1][2]
- Immigration - Legal/Skilled Immigration: Advocates streamlining legal immigration, ending per-country green card quotas, speeding visa processing, and supporting H-1B and H-2B visas to address skilled and seasonal labor shortages. [1][2][3]
- Immigration - Migrant Labor: Supports increasing migrant inflow into seasonal and skilled jobs in his district to address labor shortages affecting local businesses and GDP. [1]
- Maternal and Public Health: Backs the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to address racial disparities in maternal mortality and has secured funding for mental health services in Detroit. [1][2]
Public polling
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