Federal

U.S. Representative, 9th 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 St. Clair, Lapeer, Sanilac and Huron counties and part of Oakland, Macomb and Tuscola counties.

Candidates Compare by issue

Ray Pooley

Democratic

Machinist

The gist

Supports Medicare for All
Supports universal background checks and a higher gun-buying age
Supports raising the minimum wage and capping CEO pay ratios
Supports term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court
Supports overturning Citizens United and ranked-choice voting
Supports a pathway to citizenship and ending ICE raids
Proposes heavy regulation of data centers

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Supports Medicare for All
The Issues — Ray Pooley for Congress
Campaign website · Ray Pooley for Congress · pooley4congress.com
“providing the security and peace of mind you deserve through Medicare For All”
Supports universal background checks and a higher gun-buying age
The Issues — Ray Pooley for Congress
Campaign website · Ray Pooley for Congress · pooley4congress.com
“Raising the purchasing age for firearms, ensuring all sales require a background check”
Supports raising the minimum wage and capping CEO pay ratios
The Issues — Ray Pooley for Congress
Campaign website · Ray Pooley for Congress · pooley4congress.com
“raising the minimum wage while putting a maximum ratio for CEO pay”
Supports term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court
The Issues — Ray Pooley for Congress
Campaign website · Ray Pooley for Congress · pooley4congress.com
“enact term limits for congress and SCOTUS to ensure fresh perspectives, and ban stock trading by sitting officials”
Supports overturning Citizens United and ranked-choice voting
The Issues — Ray Pooley for Congress
Campaign website · Ray Pooley for Congress · pooley4congress.com
“We will overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of politics … move towards a ranked-choice voting system”
Supports a pathway to citizenship and ending ICE raids
The Issues — Ray Pooley for Congress
Campaign website · Ray Pooley for Congress · pooley4congress.com
“a clear, swift pathway to citizenship for those who follow the rules … End un-American ICE raids”
Proposes heavy regulation of data centers
The Issues — Ray Pooley for Congress
Campaign website · Ray Pooley for Congress · pooley4congress.com
“We need to reign them in and heavily regulate them”

Kevin Vayko

Libertarian

Environmental engineer

The gist

No documented position found.

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John Vlahos

U.S. Taxpayers

The gist

No documented position found.

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Destiny Clayton

Green

The gist

No documented position found.

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Jim Walkowicz

Working Class

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No documented position found.

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Lisa McClain

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative; business owner · Romeo

The gist

Secured $50 million for water projects in four countiesIn office
Sponsored a House-passed bill ending penny productionIn office
Secured modular-housing and housing-supply provisions in new housing lawIn office
Supports the renegotiated deal opening the Gordie Howe BridgeIn office
Supports requiring parental notice on controversial school materialsIn office

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

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Secured $50 million for water projects in four counties
Chairwoman McClain Secures $50 Million for Water Projects in House-Passed WRDA bill
Public statement · Office of Rep. Lisa McClain · mcclain.house.gov
“secured authorization for $50,000,000 in water infrastructure projects in Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair Counties”
Sponsored a House-passed bill ending penny production
House Passes Chairwoman McClain's Common Cents Act to End Wasteful Penny Production
Public statement · Office of Rep. Lisa McClain · mcclain.house.gov
“to permanently end production of the penny for general circulation and modernize America’s coinage system”
Secured modular-housing and housing-supply provisions in new housing law
McClain Celebrates Housing Bill Becoming Law to Help More Families Own a Home
Public statement · Office of Rep. Lisa McClain · mcclain.house.gov
“My Modular Housing Production Act and Build Now Act tackle both sides of the problem.”
Supports the renegotiated deal opening the Gordie Howe Bridge
Chairwoman McClain Helps Secure Better Deal to Open Gordie Howe International Bridge
Public statement · Office of Rep. Lisa McClain · mcclain.house.gov
“We took a bad deal and turned it into an economic opportunity for Michigan and the entire country”
Supports requiring parental notice on controversial school materials
Weak and Pathetic: How School Administrators Put Politics Before Parents
Public statement · Office of Rep. Lisa McClain · mcclain.house.gov
“They are not asking parents for permission or giving them basic notice when discussing controversial materials.”

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; 9 issues covered in this race.