2026 Elections · Michigan

Michigan's 6th 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.

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Who is running in Michigan's 6th Congressional District in 2026?

Debbie Dingell (Democratic), Heather Smiley (Republican), Clyde Shabazz (Green), Linda Rayburn (Working Class Party), Mike Mickevicius (U.S. Taxpayers Party) and Timothy A. Teagan (Libertarian).

  • Debbie DingellDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified
    $1.5M raised
    • Official FEC
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    See Debbie Dingell's sponsored bills →
  • Heather SmileyRepublican✓ Verified
    • Positions sourced
  • Clyde ShabazzGreen✓ Verified
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  • Linda RayburnWorking Class Party✓ Verified
  • Mike MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers Party✓ Verified
  • Timothy A. TeaganLibertarian✓ Verified

Where they stand

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Where they differ: Debbie Dingell votes yea on tax relief and military appropriations but nay on budget resolutions and agriculture appropriations, and she works to protect the environment, combat climate change, safeguard the Great Lakes, and promote clean energy jobs 13. Heather Smiley supports eliminating wasteful federal spending and balancing the budget 2. Clyde Shabazz states that deforestation and pollution have pushed society and the climate past the point of human control 5.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 15, 2026.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueDebbie DingellDemocraticHeather SmileyRepublicanClyde ShabazzGreenLinda RayburnWorking Class PartyMike MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers PartyTimothy A. TeaganLibertarian
Economy & Jobs

Dingell supports protecting domestic manufacturing, renegotiating trade deals, and strengthening labor rights to create good-paying jobs and rebuild the industrial base.

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Dingell votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy purchase acts.

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Healthcare

Dingell supports the right to quality healthcare, protecting pre-existing conditions, lowering prescription drug costs, and expanding healthcare coverage.

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Dingell votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering premiums bills.

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Immigration

Dingell votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution.

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Public Safety & Crime

Dingell votes yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, gun rights, and violent offender bills.

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Abortion

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Taxes & Government Spending

Dingell votes yea on tax relief and military appropriations but nay on budget resolutions and agriculture appropriations.

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Smiley supports eliminating wasteful federal spending and balancing the budget.

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Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Debbie Dingell votes yea on tax relief and military appropriations but nay on budget resolutions and agriculture appropriations 1. Heather Smiley supports eliminating wasteful federal spending and balancing the budget 2.
Energy & Environment

Dingell works to protect the environment, combat climate change, safeguard the Great Lakes, and promote clean energy jobs.

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Dingell votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills.

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Shabazz says deforestation and pollution have pushed society and the climate past the point of human control.

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Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Debbie Dingell works to protect the environment, combat climate change, safeguard the Great Lakes, and promote clean energy jobs 1. She votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills 2. Clyde Shabazz states that deforestation and pollution have pushed society and the climate past the point of human control 3.
Foreign Policy & Defense

Dingell votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from hostilities and Ukraine support but nay on defense authorization and surveillance acts.

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Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Taxes & Government Spending?

Debbie Dingell votes yea on tax relief and military appropriations but nay on budget resolutions and agriculture appropriations. Heather Smiley supports eliminating wasteful federal spending and balancing the budget.

How do the candidates differ on Energy & Environment?

Debbie Dingell works to protect the environment, combat climate change, safeguard the Great Lakes, and promote clean energy jobs. She votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and fuel retailer choice bills. Clyde Shabazz states that deforestation and pollution have pushed society and the climate past the point of human control.