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U.S. Senator

Lydia Christensen

Candidate for U.S. Senator

Libertarian

Background

Occupation
Computer scientist; technology company founder
Campaign website
lydialynnchristensen.com

Computer scientist who founded the technology company Iron Fortress LLC. Grew up in foster care; her family is from Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes ending income tax on earnings under $150,000

    Meet Michigan's United States Senate candidates

    News coverage · The Eastern Echo · Sep 26, 2026 · easternecho.com

    “Christensen aims to end income tax on earnings under $150,000, remove tariffs and fossil fuel subsidies”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Supports repealing the Patriot Act

    Meet Michigan's United States Senate candidates

    News coverage · The Eastern Echo · Sep 26, 2026 · easternecho.com

    “Christensen hopes to defend the Second Amendment, repeal the Patriot Act, create a Digital Bill of Rights”
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  • Supports ranked-choice voting; opposes the SAVE Act

    Meet Michigan's United States Senate candidates

    News coverage · The Eastern Echo · Sep 26, 2026 · easternecho.com

    “support rank choice voting, oppose the SAVE Act, and overturn the Citizens United ruling”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports legalizing cannabis and psilocybin and ending the death penalty

    Meet Michigan's United States Senate candidates

    News coverage · The Eastern Echo · Sep 26, 2026 · easternecho.com

    “She wants to legalize the use of cannabis and psilocybin, decriminalize sex work for consenting adults and end the death penalty.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.

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