Michigan 10th District
John James (R) gave up the seat to run for governor. 5 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussMike Bouchard
Republican · army veteran and Bronze Star recipient
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Bouchard, and what Bouchard has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Christina Hines
Democrat · former special victims prosecutor
FLiberty Score F37 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Hines has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Hines.
Raised $4,159,693 since January 2025: 81% from people, 10% from PACs and other committees, 9% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
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Side by side
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.
Mike Bouchard, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Bouchard, so the grade above comes from this list: what Bouchard 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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Says he wants to end the Iran war in a way that keeps terrorists from having nuclear weapons, and would not commit to signing a war powers resolution.
“I want to find a way to end this war that makes sure that terrorists don't have nuclear weapons and that gas prices come down very quickly”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He names a goal of ending the war and stopping a nuclear weapon but no sanction, deal or strike, so the words do not settle a side.
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Says the answer is not a Democrat who would raise taxes or bring in a socialized health care system.
“the answer isn’t to elect a Democrat who is going to raise your taxes or put in a socialized healthcare system”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing higher taxes and government-run health care is with liberty on free markets.
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Says he wants to cut red tape that hurts small businesses.
“That means bringing manufacturing jobs back home and cutting red tape that crushes small businesses.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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Says he has seen what communism, socialism and dictators do around the world and that it must not come here.
“I've been around the world. I've seen what communism and socialism and dictators do; it never works”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Saying no to socialism is with liberty on free markets.
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Says schools in Michigan try to transition a student without telling their parents, and that parents need more say in what is taught.
“In Michigan specifically, schools try to transition a student without telling their parents”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Objecting to schools socially transitioning a student without parents is with liberty on equal rights (gender ideology in schools).
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Says he supports finishing the border wall, restoring Remain in Mexico, ending catch-and-release and deporting criminal illegal immigrants.
“I stand for finishing the wall, restoring the “Remain in Mexico” policy, and ending catch-and-release once and for all.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a wall and an end to catch and release is with liberty on borders.
Christina Hines, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Hines, so the grade above comes from this list: what Hines 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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Denounced the US war in Iran as one nobody wanted and said money should go to people at home instead.
“We're stuck in another war that no one wanted, and ... we're spending billions on that war instead of on our own people here at home.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Condemning the US action against Iran, with no alternative pressure named, is against liberty on tyranny.
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Says she will co-sponsor a bill to prohibit excessive price increases on essential groceries.
“Prohibit excessive price increases on essential grocery items that can’t be justified by normal market conditions;”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A legal ban on price increases is a price control, against liberty on free markets.
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Says she will seek federal investment for defense and aerospace work in Macomb County.
“I’ll fight to bring federal investment back to Macomb County, supporting defense and aerospace innovation”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Seeking more federal money for defense industry work is with liberty on defense.
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Her BallotReady profile says she will fund law enforcement against the fentanyl crisis through increased border security.
“through increased border security, stricter penalties for the sale of fentanyl and other narcotics”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Calling for increased border security is with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Andrea L. Kirby (Working Class), Kwabena Nkromo (Green), Mike Saliba (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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