Tom Barrett
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative; Army veteran
- Campaign website
- tombarrettforcongress.com
U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th District, serving on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans' Affairs committees. Served 22 years in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot, including in Iraq, then four years in the Michigan House and four in the Michigan Senate.
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Supports expanding domestic energy productionIn office
ReportBarrett Hosts Energy Roundtable to Highlight Work to Expand Energy Production, Lower CostsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“he has long championed policies to promote competition and encourage production of affordable, reliable energy”
Health & human services
Co-sponsored a bill barring AI from making insurance coverage decisionsIn office
The bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act.
ReportBarrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Patients From AI Insurance DenialsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“to ensure that artificial intelligence cannot make or dictate health insurance coverage decisions involving medical judgment”
Co-sponsored a bill offering incentives for rural health workersIn office
The REACH Act, with Reps. Pat Harrigan and Don Davis.
ReportBarrett Joins Harrigan, Davis to Increase Rural Access to Quality Health CarePublic statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“This bipartisan legislation would incentivize health care professionals to serve rural areas and address critical workforce shortages.”
Government & transparency
Introduced a bill banning officials' nondisclosure agreements on data centersIn office
The No Secrets for Data Centers Act, with Reps. Landsman and Raskin; applies to federal, state and local officials.
ReportBarrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency, Ban Data Centers NDAsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“introduced the No Secrets for Data Centers Act to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by government officials to conceal details of data center projects”
Introduced a bill barring federal override of data center zoningIn office
ReportBarrett Introduces Bills to Protect Local Communities from Data Center OverreachPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“protect local control by prohibiting the federal government from overriding local zoning decisions”
Introduced bills requiring human review of AI-processed VA claimsIn office
H.R. 10418 and H.R. 10417.
ReportBarrett Introduces Two Bills to Ensure Transparency, Accountability for AI Use at the VAPublic statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“making sure a real person — not just an AI system — reviews every veteran’s claim”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tom Barrett on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (16)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Clinton County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Eaton County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Genesee County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Ingham County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Livingston County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Oakland County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/25/2026)
Election filing · Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Elections Division · cdn.oaklandcountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Shiawassee County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About — Rep. Tom Barrett
Government record · U.S. House of Representatives · barrett.house.gov
- Barrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency, Ban Data Centers NDAs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
- Barrett Introduces Bills to Protect Local Communities from Data Center Overreach
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
- Barrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Patients From AI Insurance Denials
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
- Barrett Introduces Two Bills to Ensure Transparency, Accountability for AI Use at the VA
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
- Barrett Joins Harrigan, Davis to Increase Rural Access to Quality Health Care
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
- Barrett Hosts Energy Roundtable to Highlight Work to Expand Energy Production, Lower Costs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
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