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U.S. Representative, 10th Congressional District

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2 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Covers part of Macomb and Oakland counties. Open seat: Rep. John James is on the ballot for Governor instead.

Christina Bertrand Hines

Democratic

Attorney; former prosecutor

The gist

  • Proposes capping health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs
  • Supports early Medicare buy-in for public servants
  • Proposes a 10-year national deadline to replace lead pipes
  • Supports federal funding for wastewater and sewer separation
  • Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks
  • Supports a constitutional amendment allowing campaign spending limits
  • Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money
More about Christina
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  1. Proposes capping health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs

    My plan to fix healthcare — Christina Hines

    Campaign website · Christina for Congress · christinahinesforcongress.substack.com

    “Cap premiums and out-of-pocket costs— It shouldn’t matter where you get your insurance—public or private; everyone deserves affordable care.”
  2. Supports early Medicare buy-in for public servants

    My plan to fix healthcare — Christina Hines

    Campaign website · Christina for Congress · christinahinesforcongress.substack.com

    “Support early buy-in to Medicare for Americans who have served our country”
  3. Proposes a 10-year national deadline to replace lead pipes

    My plan to protect Michigan's water — Christina Hines

    Campaign website · Christina for Congress · christinahinesforcongress.substack.com

    “I will push for total lead pipe removal, including a 10-year deadline to replace lead pipes nationwide”
  4. Supports federal funding for wastewater and sewer separation

    My plan to protect Michigan's water — Christina Hines

    Campaign website · Christina for Congress · christinahinesforcongress.substack.com

    “I will support federal funding for wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and combined sewer overflow separation”
  5. Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks

    End Citizens United — Christina Hines

    Campaign website · Christina for Congress · christinahinesforcongress.substack.com

    “I support banning members of Congress and their spouses/dependent children from trading individual stocks.”
  6. Supports a constitutional amendment allowing campaign spending limits

    End Citizens United — Christina Hines

    Campaign website · Christina for Congress · christinahinesforcongress.substack.com

    “I support a constitutional amendment, such as the For Our Freedom Amendment, to allow reasonable limits on political spending”
  7. Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money

    Christina Hines for Congress

    Campaign website · Christina for Congress · christinahinesforcongress.com

    “That’s why she’s the only candidate in this race refusing corporate PAC money.”

Michael Bouchard

Republican

Army National Guard officer

The gist

  • Supports finishing the border wall and restoring "Remain in Mexico"
  • Supports Trump administration efforts to protect Michigan manufacturing
  • Supports a federal Parents' Bill of Rights
  • Proposes refocusing schools on core academic subjects
  • Pledges to protect Medicare and Social Security
More about Michael
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  1. Supports finishing the border wall and restoring "Remain in Mexico"

    Michael Bouchard for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Michael Bouchard, Inc. · bouchardforcongress.com

    “I stand for finishing the wall, restoring the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and ending catch-and-release once and for all.”
  2. Supports Trump administration efforts to protect Michigan manufacturing

    Michael Bouchard for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Michael Bouchard, Inc. · bouchardforcongress.com

    “I support President Trump’s efforts to protect Michigan manufacturing, defend American jobs”
  3. Supports a federal Parents' Bill of Rights

    Michael Bouchard for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Michael Bouchard, Inc. · bouchardforcongress.com

    “In Congress, I’ll back a Parents’ Bill of Rights, so moms and dads always have a say in what their kids are being taught.”
  4. Proposes refocusing schools on core academic subjects

    Michael Bouchard for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Michael Bouchard, Inc. · bouchardforcongress.com

    “I’ll fight to get our schools back to the basics and make sure every child has the tools to succeed”
  5. Pledges to protect Medicare and Social Security

    Michael Bouchard for Congress

    Campaign website · Friends of Michael Bouchard, Inc. · bouchardforcongress.com

    “I will always protect Medicare and Social Security. We need to root out the waste and the fraud that threatens these critical programs.”

Mike Saliba

Libertarian

The gist

No documented position found.

Kwabena Nkromo

Green

Business consultant

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No documented position found.

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