Michigan 13th District
Shri Thanedar (D) lost the primary. 5 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Donavan McKinney
Democrat · state representative, Democratic nominee
FLiberty Score F13 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what McKinney has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for McKinney.
Raised $1,876,780 since January 2025: 85% from people, 10% from PACs and other committees, 5% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
T. P. Nykoriak
Republican · former Wayne County sheriff candidate, Republican nominee
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Nykoriak, and what Nykoriak has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 24. A grade needs 4.
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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.
Donavan McKinney, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for McKinney, so the grade above comes from this list: what McKinney 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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He told a radio interviewer he will not support sending large sums to Israel at the federal level.
“I can’t in good conscience at the federal level support sending billions”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Cutting off weapons and aid to Israel is against liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site says Israel must end what it calls a genocide and release detained Palestinians.
“Israel needs to immediately end the genocide and release all Palestinians who have been detained”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Calling Israel's war a genocide is against liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site says the Trump administration is waging an assault on free speech by targeting people it disagrees with politically.
“targeting those he disagrees with politically with an assault on free speech”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing government action against people for their political speech is the with side of the free_speech measure.
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His campaign site says families cannot afford anything less than Medicare for All.
“I know our families cannot afford anything less than Medicare for All”
- 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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His campaign site says taxes on billionaires and corporations could fund investments.
“Raising taxes on billionaires and corporations could fund crucial investments our community needs”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Higher taxes are against liberty on free markets.
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Says the Pentagon budget funds defence contractors and endless wars, and that he will oppose unconditional funding of weapons so the money can go to needs at home.
“In Congress, I will oppose the bottomless and unconditional funding of weapons and bombs because we cannot keep funding human rights violations and war crimes with our taxpayer dollars.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The quote is about weapons used in war crimes abroad and never names the defence budget, so by BRIEF rule 3 it does not settle military. Set unclear in the merge-run spot check, 22 Oct.
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He said ICE should be abolished as it stands.
“We must abolish ICE as it is right now”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Abolishing ICE is against liberty on borders.
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His campaign site calls for a path to citizenship for all immigrants.
“We need a pathway to citizenship for all immigrants”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship for those here illegally is against liberty on borders.
T. P. Nykoriak, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Nykoriak, so the grade above comes from this list: what Nykoriak 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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His campaign site says he travelled to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023 and saw American resources he says went unaccounted for.
“He traveled to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023, where he saw firsthand how American resources can go unaccounted for”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He asks for oversight of aid and does not say whether aid should continue, so the line does not settle the measure.
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His campaign site pledges to defend free speech without fear of censorship.
“Defend every American's right to speak freely, worship freely, assemble peacefully, and petition the government without fear of censorship or political retaliation.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing censorship is the with side of the free_speech measure.
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His campaign site pledges to reduce unnecessary regulations.
“Reduce unnecessary regulations, encourage small business growth”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site lists strong border security and enforcing immigration laws among his commitments.
“Support strong border security, enforce existing immigration laws”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Border security and enforcing the law are with liberty on borders.
Also on the ballot
Simone R. Coleman (Working Class), Chris Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers), Raelyn Light (Green).
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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