U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District · Michigan 2026 General Election

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 Ingham, Livingston, Clinton and Shiawassee counties and part of Eaton, Oakland and Genesee counties.

William Lawrence

Democratic

Community organizer

The gist

Proposes a 12-month federal moratorium on new data centers
Supports guaranteed health care for all
Proposes taxing the wealthy to fund Social Security
Supports building affordable housing and curbing corporate landlord pricing
Proposes ending the Iran war and arms sales to Israel
Supports banning stock trading by Congress and the executive branch
Pledges to hold ICE accountable for unconstitutional conduct

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Proposes a 12-month federal moratorium on new data centers
William Lawrence for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of William Lawrence · wewill2026.com
“Pass a 12-month federal moratorium on new data centers”
Supports guaranteed health care for all
William Lawrence for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of William Lawrence · wewill2026.com
“Guarantee healthcare for all”
Proposes taxing the wealthy to fund Social Security
William Lawrence for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of William Lawrence · wewill2026.com
“Protect social security by taxing the wealthy”
Supports building affordable housing and curbing corporate landlord pricing
William Lawrence for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of William Lawrence · wewill2026.com
“Build affordable housing & end corporate landlord price-gouging”
Proposes ending the Iran war and arms sales to Israel
William Lawrence for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of William Lawrence · wewill2026.com
“End the illegal & expensive war on Iran … Stop arms sales to Israel & other human rights violators”
Supports banning stock trading by Congress and the executive branch
William Lawrence for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of William Lawrence · wewill2026.com
“Ban stock trading by members of Congress & the executive branch”
Pledges to hold ICE accountable for unconstitutional conduct
William Lawrence for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of William Lawrence · wewill2026.com
“Hold ICE accountable for unconstitutional conduct”

Shane Dedrick

Green

The gist

No documented position found.

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Tom Barrett

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative; Army veteran

The gist

Introduced a bill banning officials' nondisclosure agreements on data centersIn office
Introduced a bill barring federal override of data center zoningIn office
Co-sponsored a bill barring AI from making insurance coverage decisionsIn office
Introduced bills requiring human review of AI-processed VA claimsIn office
Co-sponsored a bill offering incentives for rural health workersIn office
Supports expanding domestic energy productionIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Introduced a bill banning officials' nondisclosure agreements on data centers
Barrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency, Ban Data Centers NDAs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“introduced the No Secrets for Data Centers Act to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by government officials to conceal details of data center projects”
Introduced a bill barring federal override of data center zoning
Barrett Introduces Bills to Protect Local Communities from Data Center Overreach
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“protect local control by prohibiting the federal government from overriding local zoning decisions”
Co-sponsored a bill barring AI from making insurance coverage decisions
Barrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Patients From AI Insurance Denials
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“to ensure that artificial intelligence cannot make or dictate health insurance coverage decisions involving medical judgment”
Introduced bills requiring human review of AI-processed VA claims
Barrett Introduces Two Bills to Ensure Transparency, Accountability for AI Use at the VA
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“making sure a real person — not just an AI system — reviews every veteran’s claim”
Co-sponsored a bill offering incentives for rural health workers
Barrett Joins Harrigan, Davis to Increase Rural Access to Quality Health Care
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“This bipartisan legislation would incentivize health care professionals to serve rural areas and address critical workforce shortages.”
Supports expanding domestic energy production
Barrett Hosts Energy Roundtable to Highlight Work to Expand Energy Production, Lower Costs
Public statement · Office of Rep. Tom Barrett · barrett.house.gov
“he has long championed policies to promote competition and encourage production of affordable, reliable energy”

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