- See Rashida Tlaib's sponsored bills →Rashida TlaibDemocraticIncumbent$3.2M raised
- James D. HooperRepublican✓ Verified
- Brenda K. SandersGreen✓ Verified
- Gary WalkowiczWorking Class Party✓ Verified
- Marc Joseph SosnowskiU.S. Taxpayers Party✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Rashida Tlaib supports raising the minimum wage and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit to aid low-income residents 123. James D. Hooper supports reducing government regulations to promote jobs and backs the 2nd Amendment as essential to prevent government tyranny 422. Brenda K. Sanders supports raising the federal minimum wage to at least $21 per hour and subsidizing or eliminating doctor-visit co-pays to reduce care barriers 510. Marc Joseph Sosnowski supports incentives for small businesses over wage mandates and requires disclosure of 'natural flavor' ingredients on labels 611. Gary Walkowicz proposes raising the minimum wage to five times its current level tied to inflation and supports a national health care system as a human right 712.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Rashida TlaibDemocratic | James D. HooperRepublican | Brenda K. SandersGreen | Gary WalkowiczWorking Class Party | Marc Joseph SosnowskiU.S. Taxpayers Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Tlaib supports raising the minimum wage, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, and protecting low-income housing to improve financial health and economic stability. Tlaib champions raising the minimum wage, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, and protecting low-income housing to improve quality of life. Tlaib votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts. | Hooper supports reducing government regulations and bureaucracy to promote American jobs and authentic prosperity. | Sanders supports raising the federal minimum wage to at least $21 per hour. | Walkowicz proposes raising the minimum wage to five times its current level and tying pay increases to inflation. | Sosnowski supports creating incentives for small businesses and side-gig operators to start and grow, rather than wage mandates. |
| Healthcare | Tlaib votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills. | Hooper supports a free market approach to healthcare focusing on holistic and preventative medicine and opposes forced medical treatments and vaccine passports. | Sanders proposes subsidizing or eliminating doctor-visit co-pays to remove obstacles to non-emergency care. | Walkowicz supports a national health care system, saying health care should be a human right, not a profit-making industry. | Sosnowski proposes requiring disclosure of the 'natural flavor' ingredient on product labels and opposes FDA bans on public-requested substances. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Rashida Tlaib votes in favor of rural care and patient support acts but against Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills 1. Brenda K. Sanders proposes subsidizing or eliminating doctor-visit co-pays to reduce barriers to non-emergency care 2. Marc Joseph Sosnowski advocates for requiring disclosure of the 'natural flavor' ingredient on product labels and opposes FDA bans on substances requested by the public 3. Gary Walkowicz supports a national health care system, viewing health care as a human right rather than a profit-making industry 4. | |||||
| Immigration | Tlaib advocates for creating a better pathway toward citizenship for immigrant communities in her district. Tlaib supports creating a better pathway toward citizenship for immigrant communities and advocates for the release of detained DACA recipients. Tlaib votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution. | Hooper values national sovereignty and security, opposing unchecked illegal immigration due to its links to trafficking and terrorism. | Sanders supports upholding existing law and says retaliation against those exercising First Amendment rights must be discouraged. | No public position found. | Sosnowski says immigrants who arrived illegally since 2020 should be returned, while longer-term residents should get a path to legal status. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Rashida Tlaib advocates for creating a better pathway toward citizenship for immigrant communities and supports the release of detained DACA recipients 12. She votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution 3. Brenda K. Sanders supports upholding existing law and says retaliation against those exercising First Amendment rights must be discouraged 4. Marc Joseph Sosnowski says immigrants who arrived illegally since 2020 should be returned, while longer-term residents should get a path to legal status 5. | |||||
| Public Safety & Crime | Tlaib supports eliminating qualified immunity for government employees, holding police accountable, and prohibiting racial and gender profiling in police investigations. Tlaib supports prohibiting racial and gender profiling in police investigations and eliminating qualified immunity for government employees, including police officers. Tlaib votes yea on prison staff safety and guard acts but nay on privacy, gun rights, bail, and violent offender bills. | Hooper supports the 2nd Amendment as a non-negotiable right essential to prevent government tyranny. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Rashida Tlaib supports eliminating qualified immunity for government employees, holding police accountable, and prohibiting racial and gender profiling in police investigations 12. She votes yea on prison staff safety and guard acts but nay on privacy, gun rights, bail, and violent offender bills 3. James D. Hooper supports the 2nd Amendment as a non-negotiable right essential to prevent government tyranny 4. | |||||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Hooper supports a pro-life stance from conception to natural death and advocates for respect and value of life. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Tlaib supports expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit to improve financial health for low-income residents. Tlaib votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims but nay on budget, appropriations, and continuing appropriations acts. | Hooper supports fiscal responsibility and accountability in taxation, aiming to keep more money in taxpayers' pockets and reduce wasteful government spending. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Rashida Tlaib supports expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit to improve financial health for low-income residents 1. She voted yea on tax relief for fraud victims but nay on budget, appropriations, and continuing appropriations acts 2. James D. Hooper supports fiscal responsibility and accountability in taxation, aiming to keep more money in taxpayers' pockets and reduce wasteful government spending 3. | |||||
| Energy & Environment | Tlaib votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Sanders supports accelerating climate-change remedies and stopping further chemical and radioactive pollution. | Walkowicz says reliable energy and environmental protection can coexist through investment in science and technology. | Sosnowski says abiotic oil replenishes naturally and that expanding fuel abundance would lower energy costs for consumers. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Rashida Tlaib voted in favor of emissions reduction and conservation acts but against EPA disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills 1. Brenda K. Sanders supports accelerating climate-change remedies and stopping further chemical and radioactive pollution 2. Marc Joseph Sosnowski believes abiotic oil replenishes naturally and that expanding fuel abundance would lower energy costs for consumers 3. Gary Walkowicz states that reliable energy and environmental protection can coexist through investment in science and technology 4. | |||||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Tlaib votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension. | Hooper supports a strong military focused on defeating enemies and rejects using the armed forces for social justice or 'wokeness' projects. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Rashida Tlaib voted yea on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon and on veterans clinic naming but voted nay on defense authorization and FISA extension 1. James D. Hooper supports a strong military focused on defeating enemies and rejects using the armed forces for social justice or 'wokeness' projects 2. | |||||