Candidate · November 3, 2026

Jim Bronke

On the ballot for U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District

Green PartyChallenger
issues with public statements
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§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeU.S. House · Michigan's 5th District1
Party on the ballotGreen Party1
StatusChallenger
Also on the ballot

§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.

Jim Bronke worked for more than 25 years as an electronics and systems engineer on avionics, navigation and missile systems, with employers including Litton Industries, the Naval Air Warfare Center at China Lake, Honeywell, Boeing and Bombardier.2 He was the Boeing 787 avionics problem report manager from 2006 to 2009 and has been retired since April 2011.2 He earned a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering and computer science from California State University, Northridge, in 1982.2

Why they say they're running

His campaign website says people are tired of the two-party system, that Congress would come closer to representing the people with more independents elected, and that electing him would put the country on a different path on health care, the Middle East and climate change.3

Websites and accounts

§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.

Economy, Jobs and Trade

Tariffs

His campaign website says the country has little choice but to put tariffs on goods, that they should be phased in gradually, and that tariff levels should be tied to the percentage of trade with each nation so trade can rebalance.5

Taxes and Budget

Federal spending levels

His campaign website says government must get its spending under control.6

Foreign Policy and Defense

Military spending

His campaign website says military spending should be the biggest target in the national budget, that the country should have fewer bases around the world and work more closely with allies, and that it can spend more on drones because they cost much less than conventional aircraft.7

  1. Increase military spending
  2. Hold it near current levels, adjusted for inflation
  3. Cut military spending
Marked: the option their statement matches.
Who decides on military action

His campaign website says the Constitution gives only Congress the power to declare war, that an international agreement the country signs becomes the law of the land, and that the country should abstain from war against another nation if the United Nations Security Council does not approve.8

  1. Let the president order military action without needing Congress's approval
  2. Let the president act first, but enforce the 60-day limit and end any action Congress doesn't approve
  3. Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
Marked: the option their statement matches.
Iran's nuclear program and sanctions

His campaign website says the United States must place itself in good relations with other nations such as Iran.3

Energy and Climate

Nuclear power

His campaign website says he will support solar, wind and nuclear power improvements as alternatives that reduce carbon dioxide.9

Elections and Government Reform

Ranked-choice voting

His campaign website says the two-party system is failing and winning candidates should get a majority of the vote, points to Maine and Alaska as states using ranked-choice voting, and links to a campaign to put it on Michigan's ballot.10

  1. Use ranked-choice voting in more elections
  2. Let each state or city decide
  3. Ban ranked-choice voting
Marked: the option their statement matches.

Immigration

Immigration enforcement inside the country

His campaign website says he does not support what ICE is doing in the country, and that illegal immigration is best dealt with at the border rather than within cities and communities.3

Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties

Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity

His campaign website says sensitivity toward all people allows for no discrimination because of race, color or sexual orientation.3

§4Financial 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.