Federal
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 6
- 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 Washtenaw County and part of Wayne, Oakland and Monroe counties.
Taxes & budget
Heather SmileyRepublican
- Proposes spending cuts to balance the budget, pay off debt
Timothy A. TeaganLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Clyde ShabazzGreen
No documented position found.
Linda RayburnWorking Class
No documented position found.
Debbie DingellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Heather SmileyRepublican
- Supports restoring border security and addressing illegal immigration
- Supports law enforcement and rebuilding the military arsenal
Timothy A. TeaganLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Clyde ShabazzGreen
No documented position found.
Linda RayburnWorking Class
No documented position found.
Debbie DingellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Heather SmileyRepublican
- Supports protecting domestic manufacturing and restricting foreign land ownership
- Supports reciprocal trade and limited government business regulation
Timothy A. TeaganLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Clyde ShabazzGreen
No documented position found.
Linda RayburnWorking Class
No documented position found.
Debbie DingellDemocratic
- Supports keeping restrictions on Chinese automobile importsIn office
Environment & parks
Heather SmileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Timothy A. TeaganLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Clyde ShabazzGreen
No documented position found.
Linda RayburnWorking Class
No documented position found.
Debbie DingellDemocratic
- Opposes the U-M/Los Alamos computing center in Ypsilanti TownshipIn office
- Sponsored a House-passed bill funding urban bird habitat conservationIn office
Health & human services
Heather SmileyRepublican
No documented position found.
Timothy A. TeaganLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Clyde ShabazzGreen
No documented position found.
Linda RayburnWorking Class
No documented position found.
Debbie DingellDemocratic
- Introduced a bipartisan bill to expand PACE senior care programsIn office
- Introduced a resolution backing continuous Medicaid coverage during cancer treatmentIn office
- Introduced a bill expanding access to communication aids for disabilitiesIn office
Government & transparency
Heather SmileyRepublican
- Supports ballot security and voting limited to U.S. citizens
Timothy A. TeaganLibertarian
No documented position found.
Mike MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Clyde ShabazzGreen
No documented position found.
Linda RayburnWorking Class
No documented position found.
Debbie DingellDemocratic
No documented position found.
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.