Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Michigan's 7th District

3 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.

William Lawrence
Democratic Party · Challenger
Tom Barrett
Republican Party · Incumbent
Currently represents Michigan's 7th District in the U.S. House.
Shane Dedrick
Green 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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William LawrenceTom BarrettShane Dedrick
Party on the ballotDemocratic Party1Republican Party1Green Party1
StatusChallengerIncumbent2Challenger
Raised$4,160,041 through October 14, 20263$8,238,468 through October 14, 20264Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$628,9663$1,039,7634Not found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending$3,614,652 for · $7,927,451 against5$1,894,132 for · $11,322,657 against6Not found in the public sources we checked
Abortion lawHis campaign website says he will defend women's right to choose an abortion and calls reproductive health care a deeply personal decision for each family.7His campaign website describes him as a consistent pro-life state legislator.8Not 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.

William Lawrence — 19 issues
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    His campaign website says he will seek to write the right to choose abortion into federal law.7
  • Union organizing rules
    Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
    His campaign website says he supports the PRO Act, which it says would make forming a union easier by holding companies responsible when they break labor law.7
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website lists banning stock trading by members of Congress and the executive branch among his priorities.9
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Pause or limit new data centers
    His campaign website says he will push for a 12-month federal pause on building new data centers.9
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website says he wants families to have access to quality, affordable education and child care, and supports expanded pre-K as part of a National Family Care Agenda.7
  • Paid family and medical leave
    His campaign website says he supports a National Family Care Agenda that includes paid family leave, expanded pre-K, a re-evaluation of senior care and defending and expanding home health care options.7
  • Aid to Ukraine
    His campaign website says he supports continued military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, along with multilateral negotiations to end the war, and that he is very open to more sanctions on Russia if they are used with care.7
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    His campaign website calls for ending what it describes as the illegal and expensive war with Iran and says the country should seek diplomatic solutions to global challenges rather than more war.9
  • Military aid to Israel
    Reduce or end military aid to Israel
    His campaign website says the United States must stop arming Israel and lists stopping arms sales to Israel and other human rights violators among his priorities.7,9
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says the country spends about a trillion dollars a year on the military and war while needs at home go unmet, and says stopping spending on wars would help pay for housing, health care, Social Security, child care and education.7
  • Health insurance system
    One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
    His campaign website says he supports Medicare for All, which it says would remove the profit motive from health insurance and let everyone access quality care for a lower price.7,9
  • Homelessness
    Provide permanent housing first, without requiring treatment or sobriety beforehand
    His campaign website says he supports a Housing First approach, along with more affordable housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing.7
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    His campaign website calls for ending what it describes as the ICE occupation of American cities and streets and says ICE should be held accountable for unconstitutional conduct.7,9
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
    His campaign website says he supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.7
  • Social Security payroll tax cap
    His campaign website says he supports lifting the Social Security payroll tax cap, and lists protecting Social Security by taxing the wealthy among his priorities.7,9
  • Corporate tax rate
    His campaign website says billionaires and corporations should be taxed at least at the rate other people pay, and that no small business in the district should face a higher tax rate than multinational corporations do.7
  • Taxes on very large fortunes
    His campaign website says he supports a billionaire minimum tax, which it describes as a minimum wealth tax rate that the very wealthy must pay.7
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    His campaign website says AI and data center development need to be regulated and that the negative effects of AI and surveillance must be faced, while saying he does not have the answers.7
  • VA staffing
    His campaign website says he will work to defend the VA against proposed layoffs of 80,000 workers, which it says would lower the quality of service and veterans' access to benefits.7
Tom Barrett — 6 issues
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says he sponsored the largest state police budget in history in the Michigan Legislature and will oppose all efforts to defund police and prosecutors.8
  • Classroom teaching on race, gender and sexuality
    His campaign website says schools should spend less time on what it calls progressive and woke indoctrination and more on educating and protecting children, and it lists the teaching of critical race theory and what it calls encouraging gender confusion among reasons it says families are leaving public schools.8
  • Economic ties with China
    His campaign website says he will stand firm against giving taxpayer dollars to Chinese corporations and describes China as the country's top economic adversary.10
  • Border wall and barriers
    Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
    His campaign website says he will work to complete the border wall and to make sure border security agencies have the tools they need to prevent illegal entry.8
  • Federal income tax rates
    His campaign website says he has signed the Taxpayer's Protection Pledge and will try to reduce taxes for all Americans in Congress, and it lists lowering taxes among his economic priorities.8,11
  • Federal spending levels
    Cut overall federal spending
    His campaign website says bringing inflation under control requires cutting government spending, lowering taxes and a trade policy that puts America First.11

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