2026 Elections · Michigan

Michigan's 13th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this Michigan congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in Michigan's 13th Congressional District in 2026?

Donavan McKinney (Democratic), Taras Nykoriak (Republican), Chris Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party) and Simone R. Coleman (Working Class Party).

  • Donavan McKinneyDemocratic✓ Verified
    $1.8M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Taras NykoriakRepublican✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced
  • Chris DardzinskiU.S. Taxpayers Party✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced
  • Simone R. ColemanWorking Class Party✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where they differ: Donavan McKinney supports union rights and living wages, and advocates raising taxes on billionaires and corporations to fund community investments and universal basic income 19. Simone R. Coleman says a living wage should be every job's starting wage and supports universal health care by redirecting profits from insurers, hospitals, and drug companies to care 24. Chris Dardzinski proposes indexing Medicare and Medicaid to inflation and removing limits on selling insurance across state lines, and supports increasing legal immigration by 25% over five years while noting non-citizens have limited federal legal protections 35. Taras Nykoriak supports ending qualified immunity for federal officers who knowingly violate constitutional rights to ensure accountability and justice 7.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueDonavan McKinneyDemocraticTaras NykoriakRepublicanChris DardzinskiU.S. Taxpayers PartySimone R. ColemanWorking Class Party
Economy & Jobs

McKinney supports union rights, living wages, and making billionaires pay their fair share to fund community investments and universal basic income.

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Coleman says a living wage should be every job's starting wage and that workers' right to it outweighs corporate profit.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Donavan McKinney supports union rights, living wages, and making billionaires pay their fair share to fund community investments and universal basic income 1. Simone R. Coleman says a living wage should be every job's starting wage and that workers' right to it outweighs corporate profit 2.
Healthcare

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Dardzinski proposes indexing Medicare and Medicaid to inflation and removing limits on selling insurance across state lines.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Coleman supports universal health care, saying profits should be taken from insurers, hospitals and drug companies and redirected to care.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Healthcare: Chris Dardzinski proposes indexing Medicare and Medicaid to inflation and removing limits on selling insurance across state lines 1. Simone R. Coleman supports universal health care and believes profits should be taken from insurers, hospitals, and drug companies and redirected to care 2.
Immigration

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Dardzinski proposes increasing legal immigration by 25% over five years while saying non-citizens have limited federal legal protections.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Coleman says everyone living in the U.S., including immigrants, should have the right to due process.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Immigration: Chris Dardzinski proposes increasing legal immigration by 25% over five years and states that non-citizens have limited federal legal protections 1. Simone R. Coleman says everyone living in the U.S., including immigrants, should have the right to due process 2.
Public Safety & Crime

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Nykoriak supports ending qualified immunity for federal officers who knowingly violate constitutional rights to ensure accountability and justice.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Chris Dardzinski supports community-wide disaster plans tailored to each city, with regular workshops and drills to improve readiness for emergencies.

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Abortion

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Taxes & Government Spending

McKinney supports raising taxes on billionaires and corporations to fund housing, education, clean air and water, fair jobs, and healthcare.

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Dardzinski proposes a single-rate tax system eliminating loopholes, with no federal income tax for those earning under $48,000.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Donavan McKinney supports raising taxes on billionaires and corporations to fund housing, education, clean air and water, fair jobs, and healthcare 1. Chris Dardzinski proposes a single-rate tax system eliminating loopholes, with no federal income tax for those earning under $48,000 2.
Energy & Environment

McKinney supports a Green New Deal to transition to 100% clean energy, create green union jobs, lower costs, and improve air and water quality in Detroit.

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Dardzinski proposes mining lunar Helium-3 to fuel clean nuclear fusion energy on Earth.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Coleman supports regulating energy prices to what working people can afford while reducing rates and improving reliability.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Donavan McKinney supports a Green New Deal aimed at transitioning to 100% clean energy, creating green union jobs, lowering costs, and improving air and water quality in Detroit 1. Chris Dardzinski proposes mining lunar Helium-3 to fuel clean nuclear fusion energy on Earth 2. Simone R. Coleman supports regulating energy prices to make them affordable for working people while reducing rates and improving reliability 3.
Foreign Policy & Defense

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Nykoriak advocates for strong congressional oversight and investigations into U.S. foreign spending, especially military aid and humanitarian assistance, to prevent fraud and waste.

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Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Donavan McKinney supports union rights, living wages, and making billionaires pay their fair share to fund community investments and universal basic income. Simone R. Coleman says a living wage should be every job's starting wage and that workers' right to it outweighs corporate profit.

How do the candidates differ on Healthcare?

Chris Dardzinski proposes indexing Medicare and Medicaid to inflation and removing limits on selling insurance across state lines. Simone R. Coleman supports universal health care and believes profits should be taken from insurers, hospitals, and drug companies and redirected to care.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

Chris Dardzinski proposes increasing legal immigration by 25% over five years and states that non-citizens have limited federal legal protections. Simone R. Coleman says everyone living in the U.S., including immigrants, should have the right to due process.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Donavan McKinney supports raising taxes on billionaires and corporations to fund housing, education, clean air and water, fair jobs, and healthcare. Chris Dardzinski proposes a single-rate tax system eliminating loopholes, with no federal income tax for those earning under $48,000.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Donavan McKinney supports a Green New Deal aimed at transitioning to 100% clean energy, creating green union jobs, lowering costs, and improving air and water quality in Detroit. Chris Dardzinski proposes mining lunar Helium-3 to fuel clean nuclear fusion energy on Earth. Simone R. Coleman supports regulating energy prices to make them affordable for working people while reducing rates and improving reliability.