Federal

U.S. Representative, 13th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 5
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 Wayne County. Open seat: Rep. Shri Thanedar is not on the November ballot.

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Donavan McKinney

Democratic

State Representative

The gist

Supports Medicare for All including dental, vision and abortion care
Supports a Green New Deal moving to 100% renewable energy
Proposes tuition-free public college and canceling student debt
Supports nationwide rent control and eviction right to counsel
Proposes ending cash bail and reforming sentencing
Supports codifying abortion rights and repealing the Hyde Amendment
Pledges to end U.S. military aid to Israel
Supports raising taxes on billionaires and corporations

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Supports Medicare for All including dental, vision and abortion care
Priorities — Donavan McKinney for Congress
Campaign website · Donavan McKinney for Congress · donavanforcongress.com
“Medicare for All would include coverage for dental, vision, mental health, reproductive health and abortion care.”
Supports a Green New Deal moving to 100% renewable energy
Priorities — Donavan McKinney for Congress
Campaign website · Donavan McKinney for Congress · donavanforcongress.com
“A Green New Deal transitioning to 100% clean and renewable energy”
Proposes tuition-free public college and canceling student debt
Priorities — Donavan McKinney for Congress
Campaign website · Donavan McKinney for Congress · donavanforcongress.com
“All public colleges, universities, and trade schools should be tuition-free and all existing student loan debt should be canceled.”
Supports nationwide rent control and eviction right to counsel
Priorities — Donavan McKinney for Congress
Campaign website · Donavan McKinney for Congress · donavanforcongress.com
“including nationwide rent control to cap annual rent hikes … federal right to counsel legislation so every renter facing eviction has a lawyer”
Proposes ending cash bail and reforming sentencing
Priorities — Donavan McKinney for Congress
Campaign website · Donavan McKinney for Congress · donavanforcongress.com
“That includes ending cash bail, because we should not be jailing people simply because they are poor.”
Supports codifying abortion rights and repealing the Hyde Amendment
Priorities — Donavan McKinney for Congress
Campaign website · Donavan McKinney for Congress · donavanforcongress.com
“We must codify abortion rights at the federal level … I will push to pass bills like the EACH Act, which would repeal discriminatory laws such as the Hyde amendment.”
Pledges to end U.S. military aid to Israel
Priorities — Donavan McKinney for Congress
Campaign website · Donavan McKinney for Congress · donavanforcongress.com
“We need to end the military aid and arms that America gives to Israel, and pass legislation like the Block the Bombs Act”
Supports raising taxes on billionaires and corporations
Priorities — Donavan McKinney for Congress
Campaign website · Donavan McKinney for Congress · donavanforcongress.com
“Raising taxes on billionaires and corporations could fund crucial investments our community needs”

T.P. Nykoriak

Republican

The gist

Supports federal marijuana decriminalization and relief for past convictions
Proposes limiting qualified immunity for federal officers, including ICE
Proposes stronger audits of U.S. aid to Ukraine and abroad
Pledges to protect Medicare and Medicaid while targeting fraud
Pledges to reduce VA disability claim delays and veteran homelessness
Supports border security and enforcing existing immigration laws

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Supports federal marijuana decriminalization and relief for past convictions
TP Nykoriak for Congress
Campaign website · TP Nykoriak for Congress · tp313.org
“TP Nykoriak believes Congress should work with the President to remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances where appropriate”
Proposes limiting qualified immunity for federal officers, including ICE
TP Nykoriak for Congress
Campaign website · TP Nykoriak for Congress · tp313.org
“TP Nykoriak will introduce legislation to substantially reform qualified immunity for federal law enforcement officers”
Proposes stronger audits of U.S. aid to Ukraine and abroad
TP Nykoriak for Congress
Campaign website · TP Nykoriak for Congress · tp313.org
“TP Nykoriak will support legislation requiring stronger auditing procedures, independent inspectors general, enhanced reporting requirements, improved end-use monitoring”
Pledges to protect Medicare and Medicaid while targeting fraud
TP Nykoriak for Congress
Campaign website · TP Nykoriak for Congress · tp313.org
“TP Nykoriak will fight to protect Medicare and Medicaid for those who lawfully depend upon these programs”
Pledges to reduce VA disability claim delays and veteran homelessness
TP Nykoriak for Congress
Campaign website · TP Nykoriak for Congress · tp313.org
“He will fight to reduce delays in disability claims, improve access to quality physical and mental healthcare”
Supports border security and enforcing existing immigration laws
TP Nykoriak for Congress
Campaign website · TP Nykoriak for Congress · tp313.org
“Support strong border security, enforce existing immigration laws, combat human trafficking and fentanyl trafficking”

Chris Dardzinski

U.S. Taxpayers

Publisher and economic analyst

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Raelyn Light

Green

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Simone R. Coleman

Working Class

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