Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 7
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 Grand Traverse, Marquette, Houghton, Delta, Chippewa, Emmet, Alpena, Charlevoix, Dickinson, Cheboygan, Iosco, Otsego, Menominee, Roscommon, Antrim, Leelanau, Ogemaw, Benzie, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Arenac, Gogebic, Crawford, Presque Isle, Iron, Mackinac, Alcona, Montmorency, Alger, Oscoda, Baraga, Schoolcraft, Ontonagon, Luce and Keweenaw counties and part of Wexford County.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Callie BarrDemocratic
- Supports removing the Social Security payroll tax cap
Arnett SatterlaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Doc KovalyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
LaVeta DavenportGreen
No documented position found.
Liz HakolaWorking Class
No documented position found.
Zebulon FeatherlyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Jack BergmanRepublican
No documented position found.

Public safety

Callie BarrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Arnett SatterlaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Doc KovalyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
LaVeta DavenportGreen
No documented position found.
Liz HakolaWorking Class
No documented position found.
Zebulon FeatherlyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Jack BergmanRepublican
- Proposes prioritizing military maintenance over new weapons procurementIn office

Housing

Callie BarrDemocratic
- Supports zoning reform and federal funds for local homebuilding
- Proposes limiting short-term rentals to protect year-round residents
Arnett SatterlaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Doc KovalyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
LaVeta DavenportGreen
No documented position found.
Liz HakolaWorking Class
No documented position found.
Zebulon FeatherlyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Jack BergmanRepublican
No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Callie BarrDemocratic
- Supports passing the PRO Act and ending tariffs on farmers
Arnett SatterlaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Doc KovalyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
LaVeta DavenportGreen
No documented position found.
Liz HakolaWorking Class
No documented position found.
Zebulon FeatherlyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Jack BergmanRepublican
No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Callie BarrDemocratic
- Supports expanding broadband across the district
Arnett SatterlaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Doc KovalyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
LaVeta DavenportGreen
No documented position found.
Liz HakolaWorking Class
No documented position found.
Zebulon FeatherlyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Jack BergmanRepublican
- Introduced a bill easing diesel emissions rules for snowplowsIn office

Environment & parks

Callie BarrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Arnett SatterlaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Doc KovalyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
LaVeta DavenportGreen
No documented position found.
Liz HakolaWorking Class
No documented position found.
Zebulon FeatherlyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Jack BergmanRepublican
- Signed a letter pressing Canada to act on wildfire smokeIn office

Health & human services

Callie BarrDemocratic
- Supports extending ACA subsidies and a public option
- Proposes reversing SNAP cuts and protecting Medicaid funding
Arnett SatterlaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Doc KovalyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
LaVeta DavenportGreen
No documented position found.
Liz HakolaWorking Class
No documented position found.
Zebulon FeatherlyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Jack BergmanRepublican
- Introduced a VA pilot paying local dentists for rural veteransIn office
- Led a letter urging FDA review of psychedelic-assisted therapiesIn office

Government & transparency

Callie BarrDemocratic
No documented position found.
Arnett SatterlaLibertarian
No documented position found.
Doc KovalyU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
LaVeta DavenportGreen
No documented position found.
Liz HakolaWorking Class
No documented position found.
Zebulon FeatherlyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Jack BergmanRepublican
- Voted for a House resolution condemning fraud in federal programsIn office
- Co-sponsored a bill extending deadlines for military survivors' benefit decisionsIn office

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.