Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Michigan's 2nd District

4 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Ben Ambrose
Democratic Party · Challenger
John Moolenaar
Republican Party · Incumbent
Currently represents Michigan's 2nd District in the U.S. House.
Charlotte Magoon
Green Party · Challenger
Richard Sills
Natural Law Party · Challenger

§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.

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Ben AmbroseJohn MoolenaarCharlotte MagoonRichard Sills
Party on the ballotDemocratic Party1Republican Party1Green Party1Natural Law Party1
StatusChallengerIncumbent2ChallengerChallenger
Raised$186,504 through October 14, 20263$2,068,418 through October 14, 20264Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$32,9563$1,213,2994Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Outside spendingNot found in the public sources we checked$17,366 for · $0 against5Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Union organizing rulesHis campaign website lists strengthening workers' rights and collective bargaining among his priorities for making life more affordable.6Not found in the public sources we checkedHer campaign website says workers have a right to form unions, bargain as a group and strike without retaliation.7Not found in the public sources we checked
Data centers and electricity costsNot found in the public sources we checked
Pause or limit new data centers
His campaign website says he supports state and local governments pausing construction of new data centers with moratoriums until the community is satisfied that certain conditions are met. Those conditions include a transparent public process, local control of the decision, environmental safeguards and strict protections on electricity rates.8		Her campaign website says large data center projects use huge amounts of water and electricity, strain local infrastructure and give little back to the communities that carry the costs. It says Congress should set federal zoning guidelines and require real environmental review before such projects are approved.7Not found in the public sources we checked
Military spendingNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says the armed forces must be given the resources they need to meet emerging threats, and that he is committed to strengthening and modernizing the military and equipping servicemembers. His home page lists rebuilding the military among his commitments.9,10Her campaign website says U.S. military spending exceeds that of the next ten countries put together while veterans sleep on the street and rural Michigan communities lack mental health services. It says she supports a strong national defense but wants the money to go to diplomacy, international cooperation and veterans' well-being rather than to continuing conflicts.7Not found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance system
One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
His campaign website says he supports Medicare for All, which it says would guarantee quality health care for every American, and it also lists protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act among his priorities.6,11		His campaign website says a single-payer Medicare for All system would not be the right approach, that health care decisions should stay between patients and their doctors, and that families should be able to choose their coverage and treatment options.12,13
One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
Her campaign website says she supports Medicare for All, a single-payer plan that it says would cover medical, dental, vision and mental health care for every American, with no premiums or co-pays and without insurance companies involved in patient care.7		Not found in the public sources we checked
Social Security benefit levelsNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he will ensure Social Security and Medicare are preserved.10Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says Social Security has to be fixed within six years.14
Federal income tax ratesNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says the Working Families Tax Cuts law he supported made the 2017 tax cuts permanent, and that he plans to keep fighting for lower taxes.15Her campaign website says billionaires use loopholes to pay tax rates below those paid by nurses, teachers and factory workers. It says the wealthiest Americans should pay their fair share, with the money going to health care, education, infrastructure and other services families rely on.7Not 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.

Ben Ambrose — 1 issue
  • Business tax breaks
    His campaign website lists tax incentives and less red tape for small businesses among his priorities for making life more affordable.6
John Moolenaar — 18 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website's pro-life page says he believes life begins at conception and that human life must be protected, and it cites a 100 percent voting record with Michigan Right to Life. The page also says he supports protections for babies born alive, pregnancy resource centers, and adoption and foster care programs, and his home page says he will protect the unborn.10,16
  • Foreign ownership of farmland
    Ban purchases by buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran or North Korea
    His campaign website says he has led efforts to keep the Chinese Communist Party from purchasing American farmland, and it lists preventing adversaries from buying farmland among the work of the House Select Committee on China, which he chairs.10,17,18
  • Visas for farmworkers
    His campaign website says he has supported changes to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and other steps to give farmers a reliable agricultural workforce and help them manage rising labor costs.18
  • Classroom teaching on race, gender and sexuality
    His campaign website says he backed the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, which it describes as requiring parental consent before a school changes a minor student's gender marker, name, pronouns or sex-based accommodations, and as barring schools that receive funds under the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act from teaching or promoting concepts related to gender ideology.19
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    His campaign website says he strongly supports school choice, including policies that let families pick the educational setting that suits their child. It points to a federal tax credit of up to 1,700 dollars, starting in 2027, for donations to state-approved scholarship granting organizations, and says he hopes Michigan's next governor will have the state take part.19
  • Proof of citizenship to register to vote
    Require documents proving citizenship to register
    His campaign website says the SAVE Act and the SAVE America Act, which he supports, would require proof of citizenship to vote.20
  • Voter ID
    Require a government-issued photo ID, with free IDs for people who need one
    His campaign website says he supports voter identification requirements and backs the SAVE Act and the SAVE America Act, which it describes as requiring a photo ID to vote.20
  • Child tax credit
    His campaign website lists an expanded child tax credit among the provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts law that he supported.15
  • Economic ties with China
    His campaign website says that as chair of the House Select Committee on China he has worked to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable, citing efforts that include stopping the Chinese-linked Gotion project in Michigan. It also says Chinese companies and other adversaries should not be allowed to build data centers in local communities or use existing ones to undermine the economy and national security.8,10
  • Carry permits across state lines
    His campaign website's Second Amendment page lists the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act among the bills he cosponsored.21
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website says federal immigration laws already on the books should be applied consistently, with deportation for immigrants who commit crimes.22
  • Legal immigration levels
    His campaign website says visa programs need reforms so businesses can reach the workers they need, while making sure visa holders go home when their visas expire instead of staying unlawfully.22
  • Income tax on Social Security benefits
    His campaign website says he was proud this year to cut taxes on Social Security and Medicare benefits for seniors, and it lists tax relief for seniors among the provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts law.10,15
  • Balanced budget amendment
    Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
    His campaign website says he supports a constitutional balanced budget amendment as a way to restore long-term fiscal discipline.23
  • Federal spending levels
    Cut overall federal spending
    His campaign website says he has worked to reduce federal spending, including by supporting the Rescissions Act, which the site says saved taxpayers 9 billion dollars, and that he will keep supporting efforts to reduce deficits and eliminate waste. His home page lists cutting wasteful Washington spending among his commitments.10,23
  • Taxes on tips and overtime
    His campaign website says he supported the Working Families Tax Cuts law, whose provisions it lists as including the elimination of taxes on tips and overtime.15
  • High-speed internet access
    His campaign website calls expanding rural broadband one of his top priorities. It says he has voted for bills providing hundreds of millions of dollars for rural broadband, introduced the BOOST Act for a 300 dollar tax credit toward mobile hotspot or signal booster equipment in eligible areas, and supported farm bill funding for rural internet access.24
  • VA staffing
    His campaign website says he was an original cosponsor of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, which the site says aims to improve veterans' health care, bolster the VA workforce and widen the benefits available to veterans.25
Charlotte Magoon — 15 issues
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Her campaign website says she will work for equal justice under the law for everyone regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.7
  • Ethics rules for Supreme Court justices
    Her campaign website says she supports ethics reforms for the Supreme Court.7
  • Supreme Court term limits
    Set fixed terms, such as 18 years
    Her campaign website says she supports term limits for Supreme Court justices.7
  • Federal minimum wage
    Her campaign website says she supports a higher federal minimum wage, so that a full-time worker could cover rent, groceries and utilities without needing a second job.7
  • Student loan forgiveness
    Broad cancellation of student debt
    Her campaign website says she supports canceling student debt, which it describes as a burden holding families back for generations.7
  • Tuition-free college
    Free tuition at public colleges and universities
    Her campaign website says she supports free tuition at public colleges and universities.7
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    Her campaign website says she supports banning corporate money in politics.7
  • Drawing district lines (redistricting)
    Her campaign website says she supports ending partisan gerrymandering.7
  • Senate 60-vote rule (filibuster)
    End it, so most bills can pass with a simple majority
    Her campaign website says she wants to abolish the Senate filibuster, which it says allows a minority to block the will of the people.7
  • Voting by mail
    Let any voter request a mail ballot without giving a reason
    Her campaign website says she supports absentee voting without needing a reason.7
  • Air pollution limits
    Her campaign website says she will defend clean air standards as part of protecting Michigan's environment.7
  • Zoning and new housing
    Her campaign website says she supports building more affordable housing and removing regulations that hold back new housing supply.7
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    Her campaign website says Medicare must be able to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs so that no one in Michigan has to ration insulin.7
  • Corporate tax rate
    Her campaign website says profitable corporations should pay their fair share and that offshore tax havens should be closed.7
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    Her campaign website says the fast growth of artificial intelligence should be regulated so that residents and ratepayers are not left with its risks and costs while the profits go elsewhere.7
Richard Sills — 1 issue
  • Foreign aid
    His campaign website names as a point of contention the billions of dollars spent abroad on free education, health care and infrastructure while, it says, students at home face loans with double-digit interest rates, infrastructure is wearing out and health care is moving out of reach.14

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.