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U.S. Representative, 13th Congressional District

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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.

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Donavan McKinneyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • T.P. NykoriakRepublican

    • Proposes limiting qualified immunity for federal officers, including ICE
    • Supports border security and enforcing existing immigration laws
  • Chris DardzinskiU.S. Taxpayers

    No documented position found.

  • Raelyn LightGreen

    No documented position found.

  • Simone R. ColemanWorking Class

    No documented position found.

Education

Housing

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Donavan McKinneyDemocratic

    • Supports Medicare for All including dental, vision and abortion care
    • Supports codifying abortion rights and repealing the Hyde Amendment
  • T.P. NykoriakRepublican

    • Pledges to protect Medicare and Medicaid while targeting fraud
    • Pledges to reduce VA disability claim delays and veteran homelessness
  • Chris DardzinskiU.S. Taxpayers

    No documented position found.

  • Raelyn LightGreen

    No documented position found.

  • Simone R. ColemanWorking Class

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

Courts & justice

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.