Michigan 1st District
Jack Bergman (R) holds this seat and is running again. 7 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Jack Bergman
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 120 of 126 votes and bills.
Raised $2,417,376 since January 2025: 40% from PACs and other committees, 33% transfers and other income, 27% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Callie Barr
Democrat · Democratic nominee, northern Michigan, labor-backed
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Barr, and what Barr has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 31. A grade needs 4.
Raised $1,724,592 since January 2025: 76% from people, 16% transfers and other income, 8% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Michigan: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Callie Barr, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Barr, so the grade above comes from this list: what Barr has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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She says the war in Iran needs congressional approval, without naming a policy toward the regime.
“Now we have a war in Iran that, per our Constitution, per the law, requires congressional approval.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A call for a vote with no policy named is unclear under the site precedent.
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Her campaign site calls the war with the Islamic Republic disastrous and criticises her opponent for supporting it.
“He supports the disastrous Iran war that’s caused gas prices to skyrocket.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Condemning action against the regime in Iran is on the against side of the Iran measure.
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She says she would end tariffs that raise food prices for farmers and families.
“End tariffs that hurt farmers and raise food prices.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
The measure counts opposing broad tariffs as with liberty.
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She says she would remove the cap on income taxed for Social Security.
“Protect Social Security and remove the cap.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Removing the payroll tax cap is a higher tax, which the measure counts as against.
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Her campaign site says Medicare should be an option for everyone from birth.
“Make Medicare an option that is available to everyone from the moment they are born.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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She says her opponent supports tariffs that raised costs for small businesses and consumers.
“He supports the tariffs, which has increased our costs for our small businesses and also for us, the consumer, and damaged our relationship with Canada.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.
Also on the ballot
LaVeta Davenport (Green), Zebulon Featherly (Independent), Liz Hakola (Working Class), Doc Kovaly (U.S. Taxpayers), Arnett Satterla (Libertarian).
Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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