Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate · Michigan

6 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1

§1Candidates

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

Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic Party · Open seat
Mike Rogers
Republican Party · Open seat
Lydia Christensen
Libertarian Party · Open seat
Tim Long
U.S. Taxpayers Party · Open seat
Douglas P. Marsh
Green Party · Open seat
Walter P. Kristy
Natural Law Party · Open seat

§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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Abdul El-SayedMike RogersLydia ChristensenTim LongDouglas P. MarshWalter P. Kristy
Party on the ballotDemocratic Party1Republican Party1Libertarian Party1U.S. Taxpayers Party1Green Party1Natural Law Party1
StatusOpen seatOpen seatOpen seatOpen seatOpen seatOpen seat
Raised$53,830,872 through October 14, 20262$23,016,439 through October 22, 20263$7,159 through October 14, 20264Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$2,734,0292$3,902,5063$2,6014Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending$31,416,094 for · $127,827,217 against5$45,590,005 for · $45,011,652 against6Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
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 would write the rights once protected by Roe v. Wade into federal law.7		Not found in the public sources we checked
A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
Her campaign website says she would write a right to abortion up to viability into federal law and protect the right to travel for care.8		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Tariffs
Targeted tariffs on some countries or goods
His campaign website says he supports targeted tariffs to protect Michigan manufacturing and new industries, tied to clearly communicated benchmarks and phased out once American manufacturers are established.9		Not found in the public sources we checked
Lower or remove most tariffs
Her campaign website says she supports removing tariffs and other government barriers to trade.8		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Campaign finance rules
Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
His campaign website says he supports overturning Citizens United, banning outside spending through super PACs and similar groups, public election funding and campaign spending caps.10		Not found in the public sources we checked
Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
Her campaign website says she would end Citizens United.8		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
Negotiate a deal that eases some sanctions in exchange for verified limits on Iran's nuclear program
His campaign website says he opposes the war with Iran and a nuclear-armed Iran, and that diplomacy like the Obama-era nuclear deal is more effective.10		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says the United States should immediately stop hostilities against Iran and use its economic and diplomatic leverage to bring about permanent ceasefires in Gaza, Ukraine and other countries.11Not found in the public sources we checked
Military aid to Israel
Reduce or end military aid to Israel
His campaign website says he supports an immediate arms embargo on Israel.10		Not found in the public sources we checked
Attach conditions, such as limits on how US weapons are used and requirements to let humanitarian aid into Gaza
Her campaign website says she would vote against continued military aid to Israel until compliance is independently verified, and would push to enforce existing human rights law.8		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance system
One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
His campaign website says he would extend Medicare to every American, from birth on, without premiums, copays or deductibles.7		Not found in the public sources we checked
Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
Her campaign website says she supports Medicaid for All, an opt-in public plan for citizens and legal residents with premiums capped by income and free below a set threshold.8		Not found in the public sources we checked
One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
His campaign website says every U.S. citizen should have access to quality health care by default and that a single-payer system is the best way to ensure it.11		Not found in the public sources we checked
Large investors buying single-family homes
Tighten the ban, such as by covering smaller investors or ending exceptions
His campaign website says he would ban large corporations that speculate on housing from owning homes at all.9		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Tighten the ban, such as by covering smaller investors or ending exceptions
His campaign website says private equity companies should not own residential property.11		Not found in the public sources we checked
Immigration enforcement inside the country
Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
His campaign website says ICE must be abolished and replaced with a new structure for border security and immigration enforcement.10		Not found in the public sources we checked
Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
Her campaign website says she would work to abolish ICE and replace it with a fair immigration system.8		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Federal income tax rates
Raise rates on high incomes only (for example, above $400,000)
His campaign website says he supports raising the tax rate on earnings over $1 million and taxing capital gains over $1 million at the same rate as ordinary income.9		Not found in the public sources we checkedHer campaign website says she would end federal income tax on earnings under $150,000 a year as a step toward eliminating the federal income tax.8Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot 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.

Abdul El-Sayed — 20 issues
  • Farm payments and crop insurance
    Cut payments, such as with tighter limits for the largest farms
    His campaign website says he would cap individual farm subsidy payments at $250,000 a year and redirect the money to family farmers and specialty crops.9
  • Supreme Court term limits
    Set fixed terms, such as 18 years
    His campaign website says he supports ending lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court and setting limited terms.10
  • Cryptocurrency rules
    Write separate crypto rules, but with stricter protections than the House-passed bill, such as tougher anti-money-laundering rules or ethics limits on senior officials' crypto businesses
    His campaign website says he supports legislation that clarifies the rules and legitimate uses of blockchain in financial services while protecting the public from money laundering and fraud.9
  • Tuition-free college
    Free tuition at public colleges and universities
    His campaign website says every student deserves a debt-free and tuition-free path to the skills they need, whether an apprenticeship or a four-year degree.9
  • US Department of Education
    Keep the department and its programs, or expand it
    His campaign website says he would support public schools rather than dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.9
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    No public money for private school or homeschooling costs
    His campaign website says he opposes vouchers and other programs that move public education money into private hands.9
  • Drawing district lines (redistricting)
    Have independent commissions, not lawmakers, draw district lines
    His campaign website says congressional districts should be drawn by a federal nonpartisan committee of experts working with the Census Bureau.10
  • Senate 60-vote rule (filibuster)
    End it, so most bills can pass with a simple majority
    His campaign website says the filibuster should be abolished.10
  • Voter ID
    Don't require ID at the polls; confirm identity through registration records and signatures
    His campaign website says he opposes mandatory voter ID laws such as the SAVE Act.10
  • Voting by mail
    Let any voter request a mail ballot without giving a reason
    His campaign website says he supports no-excuse absentee voting and early in-person voting.10
  • International climate agreements
    Rejoin the Paris Agreement and the UN climate treaty, and set new emissions goals
    His campaign website says he supports meaningful U.S. engagement in the Paris Agreement and the UN climate conference.10
  • Air pollution limits
    Strengthen limits, such as tighter standards for soot and for pollution from trucks and factories
    His campaign website says he would strengthen air quality standards to account for the combined effect of multiple pollutants on vulnerable communities.10
  • Foreign aid
    Restore or increase foreign aid, including programs cut in 2025
    His campaign website says he supports immediate reinvestment in foreign aid, including to UNRWA.10
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding
    His campaign website says he would push to immediately repeal the Medicaid and ACA subsidy cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.7
  • Medical transition for minors
    No legal limits; leave decisions to patients, parents and doctors
    His campaign website says health care decisions, including gender-affirming care, should be made by patients, their parents if they are minors, and their doctors, and no one else.7
  • Medicare dental, vision and hearing coverage
    Add dental, vision and hearing coverage to traditional Medicare
    His campaign website says he would expand Medicare to cover all necessary care, including vision, dental and hearing.7
  • Medicare drug price negotiation
    Expand it to more drugs and to people with private insurance
    His campaign website says he would expand Medicare drug price negotiation to every prescription drug, start negotiations sooner after drugs reach the market and extend the negotiated prices to all patients.7
  • Taxes on very large fortunes
    A yearly tax on net worth above a high threshold (such as $50 million)
    His campaign website says he supports a billionaire tax on wealth over $1 billion.9
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    Require government testing or licenses for the most powerful AI systems before they are released
    His campaign website says he supports safety testing standards for the most advanced AI models, liability and incident reporting rules, and an independent agency with enforcement power, like the FDA, for AI.9
  • State AI laws
    His campaign website says he opposes efforts to preempt state AI laws before federal legislation is in place.9
Mike Rogers — 3 issues
  • Drug prices compared with other countries
    His campaign website says drugs should not cost more in Michigan than in Canada, and that he would expand access to TrumpRx, which it says uses the government's bulk buying power to lower prices, and speed approval of lower-cost generics.12
  • Help for first-time homebuyers
    His campaign website says he would expand 529 savings plans to cover first-time home down payments and help families build credit through on-time rent payments.13
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website says he would roll back housing regulations, work with states to cut red tape and create residential housing zones where all new construction is tax-free.13
Lydia Christensen — 19 issues
  • Abortion law
    Legal until about 24 weeks, as under Roe v. Wade, and later to protect the woman's life or health
    Her campaign website says the decision to continue or end a pregnancy belongs to the pregnant person and that she would write the right to abortion up to viability into law.8
  • Birth control and IVF
    Her campaign website says she opposes fetal personhood laws that criminalize miscarriage, IVF or contraception.8
  • Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
    Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
    Her campaign website says she would fight to pass the Equality Act.8
  • Foreign intelligence surveillance (FISA Section 702)
    Her campaign website says she would fight warrantless surveillance of Americans' communications.8
  • Voting Rights Act protections
    Restore and widen protections by law, such as federal approval of voting changes in places with a history of discrimination (for example, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
    Her campaign website says she would restore federal preclearance through the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.8
  • Death penalty
    Abolish it
    Her campaign website says she opposes the death penalty.8
  • Marijuana laws
    Make it legal for adults to buy and use
    Her campaign website says she would push for federal legalization of cannabis and psilocybin, with worker safety protections.8
  • Qualified immunity for police
    End qualified immunity for police officers
    Her campaign website says she would end qualified immunity so people can hold the government accountable when their rights are violated.8
  • Federal minimum wage
    Raise to $15 or more
    Her campaign website says she would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.8
  • Proof of citizenship to register to vote
    Her campaign website says she would oppose new voting documentation requirements that most citizens do not have on hand.8
  • Ranked-choice voting
    Let each state or city decide
    Her campaign website says she opposes any national ban on ranked-choice voting and would leave the choice to states and voters.8
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Her campaign website says she supports data centers on the condition that Michigan, not the industry, sets the terms.8
  • Nuclear power
    Her campaign website says she supports faster nuclear licensing without cutting safety, and equal tax treatment for every energy source.8
  • Same-sex marriage
    Keep same-sex marriage legal in every state
    Her campaign website says government should get out of licensing marriage and that until then she would defend equal marriage rights for everyone under federal law.8
  • Who decides on military action
    Her campaign website says the power to declare war belongs to Congress, and that she would vote for binding resolutions to end unauthorized hostilities and oppose using old war authorizations for new conflicts.8
  • Homelessness
    Her campaign website says she would pass a rapid rehousing program to get people off the streets quickly, funded by capping the Pentagon budget, and fund zoning reform and credits for homebuyers and builders.8
  • Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
    Her campaign website says she would push for a permanent solution for Dreamers, including a path to citizenship.8
  • High-speed internet access
    Her campaign website says she supports federal investment in fiber-optic broadband for everyone.8
  • Who has authority on tribal lands
    Her campaign website says she would restore co-management agreements with tribal nations, make tribal consultation mandatory and binding, and protect treaty rights.8
Douglas P. Marsh — 1 issue
  • Limits on rent increases
    His campaign website says rents should be tied to an area's prevailing wages and short-term rentals should be regulated.11

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