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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
4
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.

The district's lines were redrawn in May 2026: check your district by address.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    • Supports a minimum tax on extreme wealth.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    • Supports requiring offsets for all new federal spending.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    • Introduced a bill raising the standard deduction for all taxpayers.In office
    • Introduced a bill requiring GAO duplication reviews of new bills.In office

Public safety

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    • Supports ending U.S. military aggression in the Middle East.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    • Supports secure borders and a clear legal immigration path.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    • Introduced a bill authorizing private cyber operations against criminals.In office

Education

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    • Supports higher teacher pay and capped student loan interest.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    • Opposes federal money for private-school vouchers.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    • Supports full public school funding and higher teacher pay.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    • Supports incentives for new and rehabilitated affordable housing.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    • Supports limiting institutional investors' bulk home purchases.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    • Supports raising the federal minimum wage to at least $15.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    • Proposes ending tariffs not targeted at strategic goals.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    • Introduced bills restricting diesel fuel exports to lower prices.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    • Supports full BEAD funding to expand rural broadband.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    • Pledges federal funding for roads, bridges, broadband and transit.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    • Supports letting cities and states regulate data centers.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    • Supports a moratorium on data centers pending stronger laws.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    • Opposes privatizing national parks and public lands.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    • Supports a universal health care option alongside private insurance.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    • Supports expanding affordable medical, dental and vision care.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    • Introduced a bill to curb SNAP benefit trafficking.In office

Government & transparency

  • Michaela BarnettDemocratic

    • Supports a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United.
    • Supports independent commissions to end partisan gerrymandering.

  • Bruce FineIndependent

    No documented position found.

  • Adam HeimermanIndependent

    • Proposes legislation to overturn Citizens United.
    • Pledges to accept no PAC money.

  • Tim BurchettRepublican

    • Sponsored a House-passed bill auditing state-run federal programs.In office

Courts & justice

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; 10 issues covered in this race.