§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§2Side by side
Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.
| Fact | Lee McInnis | Mike Rogers |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, | Republican2, |
| Status | Challenger | Incumbent7 |
| Raised | $62,982 through October 14, 20268 | $2,521,576 through October 14, 20269 |
| Cash on hand | $41,1308 | $2,707,6449 |
| Outside spending | $3,435 for · $0 against10 | Not found in the public sources we checked |
Issues only one candidate has addressed
By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.
Lee McInnis — 13 issues
- Federal minimum wageHis campaign website argues that raising the minimum wage would benefit workers and the economy, and says the minimum wage was meant to be a living wage.11
- TariffsHis campaign website lists among his goals immediately ending all tariffs on agricultural products to restore farmers' access to international markets.12
- Who sets tariffsHis campaign website lists among his goals reclaiming Congress's constitutional power to set taxes and tariffs.12
- US Department of EducationKeep the department and its programs, or expand itHis campaign website lists among his goals restoring the Department of Education, including its civil rights and Title IX enforcement offices.12
- Who decides on military actionHis campaign website lists among his goals reclaiming Congress's constitutional power to declare war.12
- ACA premium tax creditsBring back the larger credits permanentlyHis campaign website says he would make the ACA premium tax credits permanent.13
- Federal Medicaid funding
- Health insurance systemHis campaign website says every American can have health care and calls for health care for all, pointing to counties in the district without hospitals, pediatricians or other services.14
- Asylum rulesHis campaign website lists among his goals hiring more judges to speed up the review of asylum requests.12
- Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including DreamersHis campaign website lists among his goals more visas for the millions of undocumented workers in industries such as agriculture, food processing and construction, and letting working immigrants renew their visas without returning to their home countries.12
- Masks and identification for immigration officersRequire visible ID and body cameras, and ban most face coveringsHis campaign website says he would sponsor legislation requiring federal law enforcement agents to display their names and agencies and barring them from wearing face coverings except when there is a specific threat to their safety.12
- Taxes on very large fortunesA yearly tax on net worth above a high threshold (such as $50 million)
- VA staffingHire more VA staff, including to replace jobs lost in 2025His campaign website lists among his goals restoring the 35,000 health care jobs it says the current administration cut at the Department of Veterans Affairs.12
Mike Rogers — 1 issue
- Abortion lawHis campaign website quotes his 2026 reelection announcement, which lists opposing abortion among the goals he says must be completed over the next two years.15
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.