Candidate · November 3, 2026
Michael Bouchard
On the ballot for U.S. House · Michigan's 10th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $2.9M
- cash on hand
- $1.6M
- issues with public statements
- 7
- outside spending for or against
- $11M
§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 10th District1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican Party1 |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| 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.
Mike Bouchard graduated from Michigan State University's ROTC program.2 He served in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, including on missions to the Southern Border and Iraq.2 He was Chief Operations Officer for a 1,200-soldier infantry battalion in the Michigan Army National Guard and later served on a joint task force in the fight against ISIS, for which he received the Bronze Star.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to serve again after nearly a decade in uniform and to fight for the communities that built him.2
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitebouchardforcongress.com2,
3 - X (Twitter)x.com/bouchardformi2
- Instagraminstagram.com/bouchardformi2
- Facebookfacebook.com/BouchardforMI2,
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§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.
Immigration
His campaign website says he stands for finishing the border wall.2,
- Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
- Add barriers only in selected places, relying mainly on technology and agents
- Build no new barriers and spend the money on other border security
His campaign website says he stands for ending catch-and-release and for deporting people in the country illegally who are criminals and endanger citizens.2,
Taxes and Budget
Health Care
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says ending the current conflict with Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz is the first step toward lower gas prices.7
Infrastructure and Transportation
His campaign website says the state and federal gas tax should be temporarily suspended to lower prices at the pump.7
- Raise the federal gas tax
- Add new fees, such as a yearly fee on electric vehicles or a charge for each mile driven
- Keep the gas tax as is and cover the gap with other federal money
- Cut or suspend the federal gas tax
§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, 2026.8
| Raised | $2,884,259 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $1,310,790 |
| Cash on hand | $1,573,470 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $207,000 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $937,176 supporting and $10,135,610 opposing Michael Bouchard this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 26, 2026.9
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| HMP | — | $7,212,675 |
| LCV Victory Fund | — | $564,923 |
| Ready for the Fight | — | $563,902 |
| Giffords PAC | — | $472,066 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees PEOPLE | — | $459,500 |
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | $372,462 | — |
| AB PAC | — | $353,774 |
| HONOR, DUTY & DISCIPLINE PAC | $352,984 | — |
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.
§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 report10filed May 15, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report11filed Jan 12, 2026