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U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
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Jack Bergman

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative; retired Marine Corps lieutenant general
Lives in
Watersmeet
Campaign website
bergmanforcongress.com

U.S. Representative for Michigan's 1st District and chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness. Retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a lieutenant general after 40 years in uniform; previously a commercial airline pilot for 22 years and a small-business owner in medical equipment.

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Photo: Official portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes prioritizing military maintenance over new weapons procurementIn office

    Remarks as chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Bergman: America Must Rebuild Readiness by Maintaining the Force We Already Own

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jack Bergman · Apr 17, 2026 · bergman.house.gov

    “we are more focused on procuring shiny objects than on holistically managing the day-to-day maintenance necessary to sustain our military”
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Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Signed a letter pressing Canada to act on wildfire smokeIn office

    Michigan Republicans: Canada's Apologies Won't Clear Michigan's Skies

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Jack Bergman · Jul 15, 2026 · bergman.house.gov

    “demanding immediate action from the Canadian government as another wildfire season brings dangerous smoke across the border and into Michigan communities”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jack Bergman on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

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