Federal
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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 Allegan and Van Buren counties and part of Kalamazoo, Ottawa, Calhoun and Berrien counties.
Taxes & budget
Sean McCannDemocratic
No documented position found.
Shafina Che BarnettGreen
No documented position found.
Bill HuizengaRepublican
- Supports a bipartisan fiscal commission on the national debtIn office
Public safety
Sean McCannDemocratic
- Pledges to overhaul ICE and hold agents accountable
Shafina Che BarnettGreen
No documented position found.
Bill HuizengaRepublican
- Introduced a bill to deport naturalized citizens convicted of terrorismIn office
- Introduced a bill authorizing sanctions for foreign AI model theftIn office
Education
Sean McCannDemocratic
- Supports public school funding and opposes diverting it
Shafina Che BarnettGreen
No documented position found.
Bill HuizengaRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Sean McCannDemocratic
- Supports federal "Right to Repair" legislation for farm equipment
Shafina Che BarnettGreen
No documented position found.
Bill HuizengaRepublican
- Voted for a five-year farm bill with his orchard provisionsIn office
- Voted for H.R. 6955 easing rules on community banksIn office
- Introduced a bill to train U.S. manufacturing workersIn office
Environment & parks
Sean McCannDemocratic
- Supports solar, wind and nuclear power over aging coal plants
Shafina Che BarnettGreen
No documented position found.
Bill HuizengaRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Sean McCannDemocratic
- Supports extending ACA tax credits and lowering drug costs
- Opposes DOGE cuts affecting the VA
- Supports women making their own health care decisions
Shafina Che BarnettGreen
No documented position found.
Bill HuizengaRepublican
- Introduced a bipartisan bill expanding veteran suicide-prevention careIn 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; 6 issues covered in this race.