Candidate · November 3, 2026
Jack Bergman
On the ballot for U.S. House · Michigan's 1st District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $2.4M
- cash on hand
- $263K
- issues with public statements
- 15
- outside spending for or against
- $554K
§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 1st District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1 |
| Status | Incumbent — Currently represents Michigan's 1st District in the U.S. House.2 |
| 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.
Jack Bergman served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 40 years and retired as a lieutenant general.3,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running for re-election because he believes people are better able to run their own lives than officials in Washington are.3 It also says concern about the country that will be left to future generations was a major factor in his decision to run, and that he wants to keep defending the country against threats at home and abroad.3
Service in Congress since 2023
Websites and accounts
- Official websitebergman.house.gov2
- X (Twitter)x.com/RepJackBergman6
- Facebookfacebook.com/RepJackBergman6
- YouTubeyoutube.com/RepJackBergman6
- Instagraminstagram.com/RepJackBergman6
- Campaign websitebergmanforcongress.com7,
8 - Facebookfacebook.com/bergmanforcongress8
- X (Twitter)twitter.com/JackBergman_MI18
- YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKrkKLwcZs7bUehe6ub9Vsg8
§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.
Technology, Privacy and AI
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments support for federal rural broadband programs such as the USDA ReConnect Program and Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants, and support for emergency broadband funding in 2020. It also says he introduced bills to have the FCC give priority to some broadband applications in areas with short construction seasons and to require large technology companies to contribute to the Universal Service Fund.5
Veterans
His campaign website lists the CHOICE for Veterans Act, which it describes as legislation targeting unaccredited claims agents who exploit veterans and adding safeguards for veterans seeking help with disability claims, among the efforts he is leading. It also says he introduced the GRACE for Military Survivors Act in 2026, which it says would let surviving family members of servicemembers take longer and have more options when deciding about survivor benefits.5
His campaign website says he has focused on strengthening community care for veterans, and it lists the RELIEVE Act, which it says would close a gap in VA community care and protect veterans' coverage for emergency medical treatment, among his bipartisan efforts.5
Agriculture and Rural Life
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments voting in 2026 for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, which it says strengthens the farm safety net, specialty crop programs and crop insurance. It also says that after the 2025 ice storm he worked with the USDA and local growers to bring federal aid to farmers.5
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments supporting year-round nationwide sales of E15 ethanol fuel in 2026, which it says expands demand for American-grown corn.5
- Expand biofuel use, such as by allowing E15 sales all year
- Keep the current requirements
- Lower the requirements or end the Renewable Fuel Standard
His campaign website says he has supported legislation that would stop buyers linked to the Chinese government from acquiring farmland in the United States.5
- Ban farmland purchases by all foreign buyers
- Ban purchases by buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran or North Korea
- Require more reporting and national security reviews of purchases, but no outright bans
- Keep current reporting rules, with no new limits on foreign buyers
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments that he advocated for the USMCA.5
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website says he has pushed for state wildlife officials to take over management of the gray wolf.5
- Strengthen protections and spend more on helping species recover
- Keep current protections
- Narrow protections and give states more control over listed species
Abortion and Reproductive Health
His campaign website calls him pro-life, and its issues page says Congress has a responsibility to protect the right to life, including for the unborn. It lists among his actions voting in 2025 for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which it says requires appropriate medical care for children born alive after an attempted abortion, and supporting protections for health care professionals who object to taking part in abortion.3,
His campaign website says he has backed legislation banning federal funding for abortion and has worked to keep the Hyde Amendment in place.5
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says he believes the military must be strong enough to deter adversaries, and it lists among his accomplishments helping pass annual defense authorization bills, including the fiscal 2026 law, which it says included a 3.8% pay raise for servicemembers, military housing investments and modernization of military capabilities. It also says he supports cutting waste and bureaucracy at the Pentagon.5
Education
His campaign website says he supports educational freedom, meaning families' choice among public, private, charter, career and technical, and home schooling, and lists school choice among the things he will keep working on.5
Immigration
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments supporting the Secure the Border Act, which it describes as a bill aimed at tightening border security, changing the asylum process, adding Border Patrol resources and closing gaps in immigration law.5
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments supporting the Laken Riley Act, which it says expanded federal detention requirements for certain immigrants without legal status who are charged with or convicted of specified crimes, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which it says funded immigration enforcement, including detention capacity. It also says he has supported legislation to keep federal resources focused on enforcing immigration laws.5
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website's home page lists limiting wasteful federal spending among the things he works on.8
§4Popular bills that never got a vote
Why this matters: Many bills with wide support from both parties never reach a vote, so no member of Congress is ever on record for or against them. Signing on as a sponsor or cosponsor is the only public record of support.
While Jack Bergman served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Jack Bergman sponsored or cosponsored 28 of the 52. How bills die without a vote.
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- Lets combat-disabled veterans get full military retirement pay plus disability pay (H.R. 2102, 119th Congress · 340 cosponsors)9Cosponsored
- Ends pay reductions for combat-disabled military retirees with under 20 years of service (H.R. 1282, 118th Congress · 326 cosponsors)10Cosponsored
- Allows Medicare to cover multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 2407, 118th Congress · 319 cosponsors)11Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 3514, 119th Congress · 308 cosponsors)12Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rental housing (H.R. 3238, 118th Congress · 273 cosponsors)13Cosponsored
- Ends waiting periods for disability benefits and Medicare for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 549, 118th Congress · 272 cosponsors)14Cosponsored
- Ends disability benefit and Medicare waiting periods for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 2048, 119th Congress · 271 cosponsors)15Cosponsored
- Requires new vehicles to include AM radio as standard equipment (H.R. 3413, 118th Congress · 270 cosponsors)16Cosponsored
- Extends the parks maintenance fund and adds higher park fees for foreign visitors (H.R. 9250, 119th Congress · 263 cosponsors)17Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing location limits and other restrictions (H.R. 4206, 119th Congress · 248 cosponsors)18Cosponsored
- Targets crimes against postal workers; authorizes money for more secure mailboxes and keys (H.R. 1065, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)19Cosponsored
- Adds Medicare coverage of blood tests to screen for early Alzheimer's disease (H.R. 6130, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)20Cosponsored
- Requires health plans to cover birth defect care for the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth or jaw (H.R. 3277, 119th Congress · 214 cosponsors)21Cosponsored
- Sends False Claims Act fraud recoveries to the Crime Victims Fund through 2029 (H.R. 8061, 118th Congress · 210 cosponsors)22Cosponsored
- Keeps paying military members and support staff during a shutdown in fiscal 2026 (H.R. 5401, 119th Congress · 210 cosponsors)23Cosponsored
- Raises Medicare physician fee schedule payments by 6.62% for April through December 2025 (H.R. 879, 119th Congress · 198 cosponsors)24Cosponsored
- Raises the tax credit for maintaining short line railroad track (H.R. 516, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)25Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors provide (H.R. 1610, 118th Congress · 180 cosponsors)26Cosponsored
- Expands U.S.-Israel military cooperation on counter-drone and emerging technology (H.R. 1229, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)27Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors are licensed to provide (H.R. 539, 119th Congress · 174 cosponsors)28Cosponsored
- Requires FHA mortgage notices to compare costs with VA home loans (H.R. 4335, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)29Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rentals (H.R. 2725, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)30Cosponsored
- Extends U.S.-Israel defense, energy and development cooperation programs (H.R. 3792, 118th Congress · 163 cosponsors)31Cosponsored
- Lets 529 education savings plans pay for aviation mechanic and pilot training (H.R. 1818, 118th Congress · 162 cosponsors)32Cosponsored
- Requires nursing homes and similar facilities to let essential caregivers see residents (H.R. 6766, 119th Congress · 160 cosponsors)33Cosponsored
- Lets 529 education savings pay for job certifications and other credentials (H.R. 1477, 118th Congress · 150 cosponsors)34Cosponsored
- Funds research on firefighter protective gear made without PFAS chemicals (H.R. 3184, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)35Cosponsored
- Bans betting on animal fights and allows private lawsuits over animal fighting (H.R. 3946, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)36Cosponsored
- Expands federal anti-soring rules for show horses and raises penalties (H.R. 3090, 118th Congress · 248 cosponsors)37Did not cosponsor
- Bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 1661, 119th Congress · 238 cosponsors)38Did not cosponsor
- Sets new federal care standards for dogs kept by commercial dog dealers and breeders (H.R. 1624, 118th Congress · 237 cosponsors)39Did not cosponsor
- Permanently bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 3475, 118th Congress · 236 cosponsors)40Did not cosponsor
- Requires employer health plans to allow exceptions to step-therapy drug rules (H.R. 2630, 118th Congress · 235 cosponsors)41Did not cosponsor
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 8702, 118th Congress · 231 cosponsors)42Did not cosponsor
- Bans most animal testing of cosmetics and sales of cosmetics developed with it (H.R. 5399, 118th Congress · 227 cosponsors)43Did not cosponsor
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 2923, 118th Congress · 225 cosponsors)44Did not cosponsor
- Lets businesses deduct research costs right away instead of over five years (H.R. 2673, 118th Congress · 223 cosponsors)45Did not cosponsor
- Restores fines for charging veterans unauthorized fees for help with VA claims (H.R. 1139, 118th Congress · 221 cosponsors)46Did not cosponsor
- Orders a study of Holocaust education in public schools across the states (H.R. 603, 118th Congress · 183 cosponsors)47Did not cosponsor
- Lets surviving military and veteran spouses keep benefits after remarrying (H.R. 1004, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)48Did not cosponsor
- Authorizes CIA payments to former Air America employees and survivors for 1950-1976 work (H.R. 2192, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)49Did not cosponsor
- Ties yearly Medicare physician payment increases to the Medicare Economic Index (H.R. 2474, 118th Congress · 172 cosponsors)50Did not cosponsor
- Adds military spouses to a tax credit for employers who hire from certain groups (H.R. 1277, 118th Congress · 170 cosponsors)51Did not cosponsor
- Gives new-car dealers through 2025 to restock 2020-21 inventory without triggering tax (H.R. 700, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)52Did not cosponsor
- Requires employer health plans to offer exceptions to step therapy drug rules (H.R. 5509, 119th Congress · 169 cosponsors)53Did not cosponsor
- Counts recovery from organ donation surgery as a serious health condition for family leave (H.R. 4582, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)54Did not cosponsor
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 4583, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)55Did not cosponsor
- Requires annual VA reports and studies on preventing veteran suicide (H.R. 4157, 118th Congress · 159 cosponsors)56Did not cosponsor
- Doubles the amount of profit from selling a primary home that is exempt from tax (H.R. 1340, 119th Congress · 159 cosponsors)57Did not cosponsor
- Requires VA clinicians to certify a veteran's death within 48 hours (H.R. 4398, 119th Congress · 158 cosponsors)58Did not cosponsor
- Directs a Justice Department grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (H.R. 3381, 118th Congress · 156 cosponsors)59Did not cosponsor
- No-down-payment, federally insured mortgages for first responders and teachers (H.R. 2094, 119th Congress · 154 cosponsors)60Did not cosponsor
§5Money
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, 2026.61
| Raised | $2,417,376 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $2,265,238 |
| Cash on hand | $263,089 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $191,205 supporting and $362,653 opposing Jack Bergman this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 22, 2026.62
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| VoteVets | — | $362,653 |
| RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC | $150,000 | — |
| NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. | $15,455 | — |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | $12,633 | — |
| Guardian Super PAC | $7,500 | — |
| Right to Life of Michigan Victory Fund | $5,617 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§6Financial 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.
- Annual financial disclosure report63filed May 5, 2026
- Annual financial disclosure report64filed May 14, 2025