Candidate · November 3, 2026
Rashida Tlaib
On the ballot for U.S. House · Michigan's 12th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $3.3M
- cash on hand
- $3.0M
- issues with public statements
- 16
- outside spending for or against
- $10K
§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 12th District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Democratic Party1 |
| Status | Incumbent — Currently represents Michigan's 12th 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.
Her campaign website says she ran for Congress in 2018, is serving her fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, and previously served six years as a Michigan state representative.3 It says she serves on the House Oversight Committee and the House Financial Services Committee and is a vice chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.3,
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she will keep working to improve the quality of life in her community through policy and action, with her efforts focused on lowering costs for working families and holding corporations accountable.3
Service in Congress since 2023
Websites and accounts
- Official websitetlaib.house.gov2
- X (Twitter)x.com/RepRashida7
- Facebookfacebook.com/RepRashida7
- YouTubeyoutube.com/UCl5GK07sD5TZIhKcsDNSExA7
- Instagraminstagram.com/reprashida7
- Campaign websiterashidaforcongress.com6,
8 - Facebookfacebook.com/RashidaForCongress8
- Instagraminstagram.com/rashidatlaib8
- X (Twitter)twitter.com/RashidaTlaib8
- YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_j00fK5KmSuRDmS3OPHOtg8
- Threadsthreads.com/@rashidatlaib8
§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
Her campaign website lists co-sponsoring the Medicare For All Act among her health care work and says she believes healthcare is a human right.9
- 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
Abortion and Reproductive Health
Her campaign website says she continues to advocate getting rid of the Hyde Amendment, which it says denies abortion coverage to people who are already more likely to be underserved by the health system.9,
- Bar public funds for abortions and for groups that provide them, including for their other services
- Bar public funds for most abortions, but let clinics that provide them be paid for other care
- Let Medicaid and other public programs cover abortion (ending the Hyde Amendment)
Her campaign website says she voted for and helped pass House bills meant to guarantee access to reproductive health care nationwide, including bills securing abortion rights, protecting abortion providers and protecting the right to travel to another state for abortion care.9,
Her campaign website says she will continue fighting for the right to access abortion care.10
Courts, Rights and Civil Liberties
Her campaign website lists her as an original cosponsor of the Equality Act and lists introducing the Justice for All Act, which it says would clarify the definition of sex in civil rights law to include sexual orientation and gender identity.10,
- Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
- Add protections with broad exemptions for religious groups and businesses
- No new federal protections; leave it to the states
Immigration
Her campaign website says she wants ICE abolished and defunded, and wants the Department of Homeland Security held accountable for how it treats migrants.11
- Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
- Deport only people convicted of serious crimes or who threaten national security
- Focus on people with criminal records and recent border crossers
- Deport as many people here without legal permission as possible, with or without criminal records
Education
Her campaign website says she calls for cancellation of federal student loan debt, and is pushing to cancel medical and utility debt as well.12
- Narrow or end existing forgiveness programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Keep current forgiveness programs, with no new cancellation
- Add targeted relief, such as more forgiveness for public service workers or through income-based repayment
- Broad cancellation of student debt
Her campaign website says she calls for making college free for all.12
- No free tuition program
- Free tuition at community colleges
- Free tuition at public colleges and universities
Foreign Policy and Defense
Her campaign website says she consistently votes no on the annual National Defense Authorization Act and wants to shift money away from the military and into communities that are struggling to get by.13
- Increase military spending
- Hold it near current levels, adjusted for inflation
- Cut military spending
Her campaign website says she has introduced joint resolutions of disapproval aimed at stopping weapons sales to the Israeli government, and that she works to keep U.S. tax money from paying for human rights abuses by the Israeli military.13
- Increase military aid to Israel
- Keep military aid at current levels, without new conditions
- Attach conditions, such as limits on how US weapons are used and requirements to let humanitarian aid into Gaza
- Reduce or end military aid to Israel
Her campaign website lists among her work introducing a Lebanon War Powers Resolution, which it says 189 House members voted for in 2026, and says she voted to end the 2026 war on Iran.13
Economy, Jobs and Trade
Her campaign website lists among her accomplishments securing an amendment to the PRO Act, which passed the House, to ensure that people get timely notice of union elections.4,
Her campaign website lists among her environmental work two bills she introduced to move federal workers' pension money out of the fossil fuel industry.14
Family and Social Policy
Her campaign website lists among her work introducing the End Child Poverty Act, which it says would create a universal monthly child allowance, including for the lowest-wealth families left out of the tax credit system.4,
Her campaign website says the Mamas’ Caucus she founded is pushing for policies including affordable childcare.4
Her campaign website says the Mamas’ Caucus she founded is pushing for policies including paid family and medical leave.4
§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 Rashida Tlaib served, these bills had broad support from both parties but never reached a floor vote. No officeholder ever had to vote on them. Rashida Tlaib sponsored or cosponsored 34 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)15Cosponsored
- Ends pay reductions for combat-disabled military retirees with under 20 years of service (H.R. 1282, 118th Congress · 326 cosponsors)16Cosponsored
- Allows Medicare to cover multi-cancer early detection screening tests (H.R. 2407, 118th Congress · 319 cosponsors)17Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 3514, 119th Congress · 308 cosponsors)18Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rental housing (H.R. 3238, 118th Congress · 273 cosponsors)19Cosponsored
- Ends waiting periods for disability benefits and Medicare for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 549, 118th Congress · 272 cosponsors)20Cosponsored
- Ends disability benefit and Medicare waiting periods for metastatic breast cancer (H.R. 2048, 119th Congress · 271 cosponsors)21Cosponsored
- Requires new vehicles to include AM radio as standard equipment (H.R. 3413, 118th Congress · 270 cosponsors)22Cosponsored
- Expands federal anti-soring rules for show horses and raises penalties (H.R. 3090, 118th Congress · 248 cosponsors)23Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing location limits and other restrictions (H.R. 4206, 119th Congress · 248 cosponsors)24Cosponsored
- Bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 1661, 119th Congress · 238 cosponsors)25Cosponsored
- Sets new federal care standards for dogs kept by commercial dog dealers and breeders (H.R. 1624, 118th Congress · 237 cosponsors)26Cosponsored
- Permanently bans slaughtering horses and other equines for human food (H.R. 3475, 118th Congress · 236 cosponsors)27Cosponsored
- Requires employer health plans to allow exceptions to step-therapy drug rules (H.R. 2630, 118th Congress · 235 cosponsors)28Cosponsored
- Sets electronic prior-approval and reporting rules for Medicare Advantage plans (H.R. 8702, 118th Congress · 231 cosponsors)29Cosponsored
- Targets crimes against postal workers; authorizes money for more secure mailboxes and keys (H.R. 1065, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)30Cosponsored
- Adds Medicare coverage of blood tests to screen for early Alzheimer's disease (H.R. 6130, 119th Congress · 231 cosponsors)31Cosponsored
- Bans most animal testing of cosmetics and sales of cosmetics developed with it (H.R. 5399, 118th Congress · 227 cosponsors)32Cosponsored
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 2923, 118th Congress · 225 cosponsors)33Cosponsored
- Restores fines for charging veterans unauthorized fees for help with VA claims (H.R. 1139, 118th Congress · 221 cosponsors)34Cosponsored
- Requires health plans to cover birth defect care for the eyes, ears, teeth, mouth or jaw (H.R. 3277, 119th Congress · 214 cosponsors)35Cosponsored
- Sends False Claims Act fraud recoveries to the Crime Victims Fund through 2029 (H.R. 8061, 118th Congress · 210 cosponsors)36Cosponsored
- Orders a study of Holocaust education in public schools across the states (H.R. 603, 118th Congress · 183 cosponsors)37Cosponsored
- Lets surviving military and veteran spouses keep benefits after remarrying (H.R. 1004, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)38Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors provide (H.R. 1610, 118th Congress · 180 cosponsors)39Cosponsored
- Expands Medicare coverage to all services chiropractors are licensed to provide (H.R. 539, 119th Congress · 174 cosponsors)40Cosponsored
- Requires FHA mortgage notices to compare costs with VA home loans (H.R. 4335, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)41Cosponsored
- Requires employer health plans to offer exceptions to step therapy drug rules (H.R. 5509, 119th Congress · 169 cosponsors)42Cosponsored
- Expands and revises the low-income housing tax credit for affordable rentals (H.R. 2725, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)43Cosponsored
- Counts recovery from organ donation surgery as a serious health condition for family leave (H.R. 4582, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)44Cosponsored
- Bars insurers from discriminating against living organ donors (H.R. 4583, 119th Congress · 168 cosponsors)45Cosponsored
- Requires nursing homes and similar facilities to let essential caregivers see residents (H.R. 6766, 119th Congress · 160 cosponsors)46Cosponsored
- Requires annual VA reports and studies on preventing veteran suicide (H.R. 4157, 118th Congress · 159 cosponsors)47Cosponsored
- Funds research on firefighter protective gear made without PFAS chemicals (H.R. 3184, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)48Cosponsored
- Extends the parks maintenance fund and adds higher park fees for foreign visitors (H.R. 9250, 119th Congress · 263 cosponsors)49Did not cosponsor
- Lets businesses deduct research costs right away instead of over five years (H.R. 2673, 118th Congress · 223 cosponsors)50Did not cosponsor
- Keeps paying military members and support staff during a shutdown in fiscal 2026 (H.R. 5401, 119th Congress · 210 cosponsors)51Did not cosponsor
- Raises Medicare physician fee schedule payments by 6.62% for April through December 2025 (H.R. 879, 119th Congress · 198 cosponsors)52Did not cosponsor
- Raises the tax credit for maintaining short line railroad track (H.R. 516, 119th Congress · 183 cosponsors)53Did not cosponsor
- Expands U.S.-Israel military cooperation on counter-drone and emerging technology (H.R. 1229, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)54Did not cosponsor
- Authorizes CIA payments to former Air America employees and survivors for 1950-1976 work (H.R. 2192, 119th Congress · 178 cosponsors)55Did not cosponsor
- Ties yearly Medicare physician payment increases to the Medicare Economic Index (H.R. 2474, 118th Congress · 172 cosponsors)56Did not cosponsor
- Adds military spouses to a tax credit for employers who hire from certain groups (H.R. 1277, 118th Congress · 170 cosponsors)57Did not cosponsor
- Gives new-car dealers through 2025 to restock 2020-21 inventory without triggering tax (H.R. 700, 118th Congress · 169 cosponsors)58Did not cosponsor
- Extends U.S.-Israel defense, energy and development cooperation programs (H.R. 3792, 118th Congress · 163 cosponsors)59Did not cosponsor
- Lets 529 education savings plans pay for aviation mechanic and pilot training (H.R. 1818, 118th Congress · 162 cosponsors)60Did not cosponsor
- Doubles the amount of profit from selling a primary home that is exempt from tax (H.R. 1340, 119th Congress · 159 cosponsors)61Did not cosponsor
- Requires VA clinicians to certify a veteran's death within 48 hours (H.R. 4398, 119th Congress · 158 cosponsors)62Did not cosponsor
- Directs a Justice Department grant to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (H.R. 3381, 118th Congress · 156 cosponsors)63Did not cosponsor
- No-down-payment, federally insured mortgages for first responders and teachers (H.R. 2094, 119th Congress · 154 cosponsors)64Did not cosponsor
- Lets 529 education savings pay for job certifications and other credentials (H.R. 1477, 118th Congress · 150 cosponsors)65Did not cosponsor
- Bans betting on animal fights and allows private lawsuits over animal fighting (H.R. 3946, 119th Congress · 150 cosponsors)66Did 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, 2026.67
| Raised | $3,255,577 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $4,480,959 |
| Cash on hand | $3,038,173 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $0 supporting and $10,000 opposing Rashida Tlaib this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through August 4, 2026.68
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWERING BLACK AMERICANS PAC | — | $10,000 |
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.
- Amended financial disclosure report69filed Aug 20, 2026
- Annual financial disclosure report70filed Aug 11, 2026
- Annual financial disclosure report71filed Aug 13, 2025