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.
Taxes & budget
Ray PooleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin VaykoLibertarian
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John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
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Destiny ClaytonGreen
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Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
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Lisa McClainRepublican
- Sponsored a House-passed bill ending penny productionIn office
Public safety
Ray PooleyDemocratic
- Supports universal background checks and a higher gun-buying age
- Supports a pathway to citizenship and ending ICE raids
Kevin VaykoLibertarian
No documented position found.
John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Destiny ClaytonGreen
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Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
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Lisa McClainRepublican
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Education
Ray PooleyDemocratic
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Kevin VaykoLibertarian
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John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
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Destiny ClaytonGreen
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Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
No documented position found.
Lisa McClainRepublican
- Supports requiring parental notice on controversial school materialsIn office
Housing
Ray PooleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin VaykoLibertarian
No documented position found.
John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Destiny ClaytonGreen
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Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
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Lisa McClainRepublican
- Secured modular-housing and housing-supply provisions in new housing lawIn office
Economy & jobs
Ray PooleyDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage and capping CEO pay ratios
Kevin VaykoLibertarian
No documented position found.
John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Destiny ClaytonGreen
No documented position found.
Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
No documented position found.
Lisa McClainRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Ray PooleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kevin VaykoLibertarian
No documented position found.
John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Destiny ClaytonGreen
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Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
No documented position found.
Lisa McClainRepublican
- Secured $50 million for water projects in four countiesIn office
- Supports the renegotiated deal opening the Gordie Howe BridgeIn office
Environment & parks
Ray PooleyDemocratic
- Proposes heavy regulation of data centers
Kevin VaykoLibertarian
No documented position found.
John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Destiny ClaytonGreen
No documented position found.
Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
No documented position found.
Lisa McClainRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Ray PooleyDemocratic
- Supports Medicare for All
Kevin VaykoLibertarian
No documented position found.
John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Destiny ClaytonGreen
No documented position found.
Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
No documented position found.
Lisa McClainRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Ray PooleyDemocratic
- Supports term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court
- Supports overturning Citizens United and ranked-choice voting
Kevin VaykoLibertarian
No documented position found.
John VlahosU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Destiny ClaytonGreen
No documented position found.
Jim WalkowiczWorking Class
No documented position found.
Lisa McClainRepublican
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; 9 issues covered in this race.