Candidate · November 3, 2026
Ben Ambrose
On the ballot for U.S. House · Michigan's 2nd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $187K
- cash on hand
- $33K
- issues with public statements
- 3
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Michigan's 2nd District1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democratic Party1 |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
According to his campaign website, Ben Ambrose spent nearly 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantryman, including multiple combat tours and humanitarian operations, and retired as a staff sergeant.2 His campaign website says he has worked in federal service, leading innovation efforts for the Veterans Administration and the Department of Defense.2 His campaign website lists a Georgetown University bachelor's degree in international affairs and a Johns Hopkins MBA in marketing and finance, and says he attended Harvard University for a master's program in anthropology.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to continue a life of service by representing rural Michigan in Congress.3 It says he is committed to protecting pensions and retirements, protecting and improving health care, and helping residents keep and protect their farms and land.2,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteambrose4congress.com3,
4 - Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615851511681823
- Instagraminstagram.com/ben_ambrose20263
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@Ambrose4Congress3
- TikToktiktok.com/@ambrose4congress3
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Health Care
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.3,
- One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
- Add a government plan that anyone can choose to buy
- Keep the current mix of private and public coverage, including the ACA
- Fewer federal insurance rules and more private plan choices, with aid paid to individuals
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website lists strengthening workers' rights and collective bargaining among his priorities for making life more affordable.5
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website lists tax incentives and less red tape for small businesses among his priorities for making life more affordable.5
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.6
| Raised | $186,504 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $153,161 |
| Cash on hand | $32,956 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $1,100 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report7filed Sep 6, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report8filed Sep 5, 2026