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U.S. representative for Michigan's 10th District since 2023; Army veteran and businessman.
Stance on key issues
Voting rights & elections
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
As secretary of state she has run Michigan's elections; says she 'fixed a broken system' there and will bring the same approach to state government. Source
John James Republican
Supports an independent audit of Michigan's voter rolls to remove non-citizens. Source
Policing, prisons & public safety
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
No public position found.
John James Republican
Would crack down on unlicensed marijuana and THC sellers and illegal grow operations, and cut or repeal the new 24% wholesale marijuana tax. Source
Abortion & health care
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
Calls health care 'a right, not a privilege'; proposes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, upfront hospital pricing, and Medicaid-covered doula and midwife care to address Black maternal health. Source
John James Republican
Supports price transparency, direct primary care, telehealth and recruiting rural doctors to lower costs; supports a parents' right to consent to health care for minors. Source
Economy, taxes & cost of living
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
Proposes a $5,000 caregiver tax credit and an 'Affordable Michigan' agenda to lower housing, health and energy costs. Source
John James Republican
Says he will eliminate the state income tax, starting with a cut paid for by finding waste and fraud. Source
Workers & wages
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
Says childcare workers earn 'poverty wages' and need better pay and career paths; would require union contracts for any new data centers. Source
John James Republican
Proposes a tax credit to keep and attract workers in jobs with shortages, such as nurses, electricians and welders. Source
Housing
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
Wants to build more homes faster, update zoning and permitting, encourage starter homes, and crack down on corporate investors who buy homes and raise rents. Source
John James Republican
No public position found.
Schools
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
Has a plan to 'transform our public schools' with a long-term, data-driven goal of a world-class public school system. Source
John James Republican
Would opt Michigan into the federal scholarship tax credit for school choice; supports phonics, cellphone-free classrooms and trade certificates for graduates. Source
Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
No public position found.
John James Republican
Says only students born male should compete in boys' sports and supports separating restrooms and locker rooms by sex. Source
Climate & environmental justice
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
Supports clean energy and holding polluters accountable; would pause new data centers unless they pay for their own power and protect water. Says she won't take money from energy companies. Source
John James Republican
No public position found.
Books, press & public media
Jocelyn Benson Democratic
No public position found.
John James Republican
Supports parents' right to review school curricula and library materials, including on gender and race. Source
Former U.S. representative (2001–2015) and FBI agent; Army veteran; 2024 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.
Stance on key issues
Voting rights & elections
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Opposes mandatory voter ID laws like the SAVE Act; supports automatic registration, an Election Day holiday, and nonpartisan drawing of congressional districts. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
Has said 'If there is no evidence of fraud, we should accept the results.' Source
Immigration
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Supports abolishing ICE and replacing it with what he calls a 'clear, comprehensive, and fair' immigration system. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
No public position found.
Abortion & health care
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Supports Medicare for All and writing the rights of Roe v. Wade into federal law; supports access to reproductive and gender-affirming care. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
Has said changing Michigan's constitutional abortion protections is 'not my job' and opposes a national abortion ban. His 2026 health plan would fine hospitals and insurers that hide prices (see rogersforsenate.com/healthplan). Source
Economy, taxes & cost of living
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Supports taxing capital gains over $1 million like regular income and closing inheritance tax loopholes; supports 'targeted, smart tariffs' for Michigan manufacturing. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
Says he will work to lower the cost of gas, groceries and prescription drugs, bring manufacturing jobs back, and protect Social Security and Medicare. Source
Workers & wages
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Says every worker should have the right to join a union and earn a fair wage; supports wage insurance for workers who lose jobs to automation. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
No public position found.
Housing
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Supports a large federal investment in new housing, easing local building rules, and banning large corporations from owning homes. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
Proposes letting families use 529 savings plans for a first home down payment, tax-free zones for new home building, and fewer housing regulations. Source
Schools
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Supports universal child care and pre-K, full funding for special education, and tuition-free, debt-free college or training. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
Says he would prioritize 'education not indoctrination.' Source
Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Says he will protect people's rights regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or national origin. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
No public position found.
Climate & environmental justice
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic
Supports making the EPA's power to regulate greenhouse gases permanent in law and a federal guarantee of clean water with bills capped at 2% of income. Source
Mike Rogers Republican
Has opposed federal electric vehicle mandates, saying they hurt Michigan's auto industry. Source
Ballot measures
Proposal 1: Constitutional convention. Every 16 years, Michigan's constitution requires asking voters whether to hold a convention to rewrite the state constitution. Yes means michigan would elect delegates to a convention to propose a new or revised state constitution, which voters would later have to approve. No means no convention. The current constitution stays as is (it can still be changed by individual amendments).
Proposal 2: Ban political donations from utilities and big state contractors. A citizen-initiated law. It would ban regulated electric and gas utilities, companies with more than $250,000 a year in state contracts, and people closely tied to them from giving campaign money to candidates, and apply campaign finance rules to more types of political ads. Yes means utilities and large state contractors could not give money to candidates, and more political ads would fall under disclosure rules. No means no change to current campaign finance law.
Michigan Voices. Statewide civic engagement table of 501(c)(3) groups led by and serving Black, Brown, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and disabled Michiganders; voter registration and protection.
APIA Vote Michigan. Nonpartisan nonprofit that educates and mobilizes Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in Michigan.
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