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Tom Barrett

Representative, Michigan

B-

Tom Barrett Gets a B-

Score: 80 out of 100, the weighted average of 5 principles. On 40 of 46 votes and bills, Barrett was on the liberty side.

A on Free markets, Equal rights and Borders. F on Tyranny. Each principle counts by its weight, so the letter sits between them. How the weights work

Barrett was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against William Lawrence (D).

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  • F
    Tyranny5 of 9 with liberty
  • B-
    Free nations10 of 12 with liberty
  • –
    Free speechNo record yet
  • A
    Free markets8 of 8 with liberty
  • A
    Equal rights4 of 4 with liberty
  • –
    ConscienceNo record yet
  • –
    Defense1 of 1, too few to count
  • A
    Borders12 of 12 with liberty

Who pays for Barrett’s campaign

$8,238,468 raised since January 2025.

  • 55%from people$4,565,374
  • 23%transfers and other income$1,869,586
  • 22%from PACs and other committees$1,792,508

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Leadership and cause PACs$659,505
  • Company PACs$263,000
  • Trade groups$169,000
  • Member groups$65,844
  • Unions$39,999

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. 31 Days PAC$10,000
  2. Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope$10,000
  3. American Revival PAC$10,000
  4. Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (ABC PAC)$10,000
  5. Buckeye Liberty Political Action Committee$10,000

28 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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