Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2024

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Michigan's 9th Congressional District
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Filing deadline: April 23, 2024
Primary: August 6, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Michigan
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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All U.S. House districts, including the 9th Congressional District of Michigan, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was August 6, 2024. The filing deadline was April 23, 2024. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 63.9%-33.2%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 64.0%-34.6%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
• Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Incumbent Lisa McClain defeated Clinton St. Mosley, Jim Walkowicz, and Kevin Vayko in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa McClain (R)	66.8	312,593
		Clinton St. Mosley (D)	29.5	138,138
		Jim Walkowicz (Working Class Party)	2.6	12,169
		Kevin Vayko (L)	1.1	5,338

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 468,238
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Clinton St. Mosley advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Clinton St. Mosley	100.0	41,492

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,492
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Incumbent Lisa McClain advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa McClain	100.0	97,611

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 97,611
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeffrey Jowske (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Kevin Vayko advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on July 20, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Kevin Vayko (L)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Jim Walkowicz advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on June 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Jim Walkowicz (Working Class Party)

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Candidate profiles

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Clinton St. Mosley

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a Father, I am a Husband and I am a Small-Business Owner. I grew up in North Carolina by way of Tennessee. I met my wife Susan, a Michigander from Lake Orion, while she was finishing graduate school in Knoxville, TN. We met, married and when we found out we were having twin boys we decided to move to Michigan to be closer to her family who have been a tremendous support. I am an active community member who decided to run for Congress to ensure we have choices at the ballot, especially against the extreme options currently in office that threaten democracy and look to take away rights and freedoms."

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Key Messages

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We need to focus on ensuring we have Healthy Families as our neighbors. This includes insuring health care access for all, paid family leave, reasonable gun safety measures, and reproductive freedoms for all.

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We need to make sure we have Economic Opportunities for everyone as well. We need to continue to invest in our infrastructure, especially in our rural and low income areas. We need to invest in renewable energy. We need to make sure we focus on restoring and reshoring manufacturing jobs. Most importantly we need to expand protections for workers to form and join unions and we need to hold accountable those who illegally obstruct these worker's rights.

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We need to Protect Our Bright Futures. This includes protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. We need to make sure we have reasonable and common sense protections for our environment and combat climate change with the sense of urgency needed. Doing this will continue to create good-paying jobs right here, right now.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Michigan District 9 in 2024.

Kevin Vayko

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am an individual with Asperger's (high functioning Autism) who holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering with extensive environmental project management experience. I am easy going, genuinely genial and pleasant to both the community and family, and proactive. Unfortunately, due to vindictive and false fabricating governmental interference, I have experienced first hand the deplorable state of governmental corruption, ranging from suppression of exculpatory evidence, ignorance of established law, abuse of discretion, excessive bail, and pretrial punishment for presumably innocent defendants. From this, and through my inherent critical thinking & innovative abilities as demonstrated through an engineering degree, I have envisioned and proposed several fair and just initiatives and solutions for dealing with not only the critical issue of criminal legal reform. The Founding Fathers saw a substantial political need to address and restrain law enforcement abuse by proferring 5 of the 10 Amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights) to that effect. I have proposed several solutions for miscellaneous civil affairs people deal with on a daily basis such as in insurance and economy. Through my experience, I have attained substantive civil and criminal paralegal experience, often performing at a level of established bar attorneys or higher. My experience in both fields of legal and engineering best equip me to navigate complex issues in government."

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Key Messages

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My experience and passion in the fields of engineering, science, and legal provide a rare skill set and framework for tackling complex issues and uncovering an equitable and humane solution to a vast array of political issues that plaque the United States. Do we tax Billionaires 100% of all revenue over a Billion dollars or eliminate/substantially minimum Billionaire taxation to near zero? Perhaps a low tax rate with requirement to hire 'X' number of employees at a living wage or a high tax rate such as that of the 1960s for US Stewardship but risk departure of business in the country (Today's economy is now global with adequate infrastructure in nearly every "third-world" country unlike the 1960s)

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Restriction of governmental interference on ALL victimless "crimes", including abortion, by repealing these "crimes" from the US Code and Michigan Statute. There is a reason why the US has a higher prison population than even China despite have only 1/4 of China's population. Standing with the ACLU, this prison industrial complex costs taxpayers at least $80 billion per year. This money should be spent building up, not further harming, communities. Investments, not incarceration, is how we improve safety. Regular Violations of Constitutional Rights of accused create a traumatic experience leading to dysfunction in their lives rather than rehabilitation. Innocent people are disenfranchised for decades

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Climate Change is an indisputable and existential crisis that is being given adequate attention but relatively little action. It is apparent that corporations and society in general are reluctant, or even rather refuses, to make necessary changes such implement environmental-technological innovations to lower gigantic corporate/industrial carbon footprint and individuals alter societal habits to conform to environmentally-friendly practices. Corporations have a mandatory ethical obligation to provide consumers with an infrastructure that promotes environmentally conscious choices and the consumer has the moral obligation to not only minimize their own small footprint but the community footprint.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Michigan District 9 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Michigan

Election information in Michigan: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 21, 2024
• Online: Oct. 21, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 4, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2024
• Online: Nov. 1, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 26, 2024 to Nov. 3, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EST/CST)

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

We need to focus on ensuring we have Healthy Families as our neighbors. This includes insuring health care access for all, paid family leave, reasonable gun safety measures, and reproductive freedoms for all.

We need to make sure we have Economic Opportunities for everyone as well. We need to continue to invest in our infrastructure, especially in our rural and low income areas. We need to invest in renewable energy. We need to make sure we focus on restoring and reshoring manufacturing jobs. Most importantly we need to expand protections for workers to form and join unions and we need to hold accountable those who illegally obstruct these worker's rights.

We need to Protect Our Bright Futures. This includes protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. We need to make sure we have reasonable and common sense protections for our environment and combat climate change with the sense of urgency needed. Doing this will continue to create good-paying jobs right here, right now.

Kevin Vayko (L)

My experience and passion in the fields of engineering, science, and legal provide a rare skill set and framework for tackling complex issues and uncovering an equitable and humane solution to a vast array of political issues that plaque the United States. Do we tax Billionaires 100% of all revenue over a Billion dollars or eliminate/substantially minimum Billionaire taxation to near zero? Perhaps a low tax rate with requirement to hire 'X' number of employees at a living wage or a high tax rate such as that of the 1960s for US Stewardship but risk departure of business in the country (Today's economy is now global with adequate infrastructure in nearly every "third-world" country unlike the 1960s)

Restriction of governmental interference on ALL victimless "crimes", including abortion, by repealing these "crimes" from the US Code and Michigan Statute. There is a reason why the US has a higher prison population than even China despite have only 1/4 of China's population. Standing with the ACLU, this prison industrial complex costs taxpayers at least $80 billion per year. This money should be spent building up, not further harming, communities. Investments, not incarceration, is how we improve safety. Regular Violations of Constitutional Rights of accused create a traumatic experience leading to dysfunction in their lives rather than rehabilitation. Innocent people are disenfranchised for decades

Climate Change is an indisputable and existential crisis that is being given adequate attention but relatively little action. It is apparent that corporations and society in general are reluctant, or even rather refuses, to make necessary changes such implement environmental-technological innovations to lower gigantic corporate/industrial carbon footprint and individuals alter societal habits to conform to environmentally-friendly practices. Corporations have a mandatory ethical obligation to provide consumers with an infrastructure that promotes environmentally conscious choices and the consumer has the moral obligation to not only minimize their own small footprint but the community footprint.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

I am very passionate about Wellness, Economic Opportunity, Kids, Environment, Equality and Reproductive Rights. These are areas that I believe government can be the hand that helps guide us into a prosperous and fair future.

Kevin Vayko (L)

Criminal legal reforms, environmental protections and climate change mitigation, policies protecting individual liberties (LGBTQ+, Abortion, Drug use, Gun/Weapon ownership, Voting) and preventing discrimination against the same, reformation of civil liabilities legislation to ensure accurate and fair compensation, eliminating corporate sponsored limitations of liability for gross or intentional negligence/misconduct, insurance reformation, and ADA enforcement (list not all inclusive)

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Kevin Vayko (L)

My mother is a true heart champion and a very articulate and intelligent individual. At an early age, she lived fully independently owning her own house and vehicles, maintaining both house and vehicles with absolute meticulous detailing. Despite being hit by a drunk driver whom critically injured her, she battled through that despair and through the injustices of a corrupted law firm whom was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars by the bar establishments which the drunk driver attended to purposefully egregiously mismanage the case so as to force our family into great peril for lack of financial resources. She continued working and fighting to support her children and maintain a proper standard of living so that her family could prosper into the future. Moreover, she doesn't gossip to anybody about other people's affairs like so many other people enjoy doing. She does not thrive or seek thrill attention from bashing or talking poorly about others. She is upfront and honest to people about her thoughts, opinions, or facts on matters, yet she is open minded and always open to education and knowledge. There are few people with both grit tenacity and fighting spirit as well as embodying a humble and open-mind.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Kevin Vayko (L)

1) "The Tyranny of Good Intentions: How Prosecutors and Bureaucrats Are Trampling the Constitution in the Name of Justice" by by Paul Craig Roberts (Author), Lawrence M. Stratton (Author);

2) "Pleading Out: How Plea Bargaining Creates a Permanent Criminal Class" by Dan Canon, & 3) "Punishment Without Trial: Why Plea Bargaining Is a Bad Deal" by Carissa Byrne Hessick.

5 of the 10 US Constitution Bill of Rights pertain to criminal justice. Misinformation and Propoganda perpetuated by police through mainstream media have induced mass hysteria in the 1980s and particularly in the 1990s to substantially diminish the Rights granted in the US Constitution such as that of reasonable bail, due process, speedy trial, double jeopardy, Ex Post Facto, and many other Rights.

I have seen from both first and second hand account these abuses and the permanently damaging effects and abuses that result from the same.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

Honesty, integrity, compassion, compromise and respect.

Kevin Vayko (L)

A politician who refuses to accept a corporate, individual, or governmental agency bribe to disparage and violate the fundamental human and constitutional Rights of US citizens for the mere simple "wants" of these corrupt corporate, individual, or governmental agency or entity. An elected official also has the mandatory duty and obligation to not only seriously consider an individual complaint for reformation of law, but to seek action on that measure. This is weighed against the actual articulated and verbal demands of the majority of the constituents, not merely a 'temperature' of what those constituents may seek. An elected official may even seek a poll of its constituents to provide the most accurate and effective representation of matters. In such as case, integrity measures would need to be implemented to ensure that the responses are actually from constituent and not AI, computing bots, or via identity theft.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Kevin Vayko (L)

I am an Autistic individual who is naturally sympathetic to individual's issues, no matter how problematic. Naturally, I do not judge and criticize people, especially those with mental health condition, which is an important yet rare trait in politics. Moreover, I have a good sense and grasp on both sides of an argument which is critical to being a decision maker. I am creative in devising solutions that meet the needs of two opposing factions. For instance, in the criminal legal system, pretrial incarceration is punitive and contrary to the principles of presumed innocence. However, there are individuals who pose a very real and articulate violent danger to the public. Instead of punishing these people based on presumed guilt, they shall be housed in dormitory style housing with all the privileges of freedom. The Wolfish standard, as predicated on the decision in Bell v Wofish, 441 U.S. 520 (1979), is outdated. In the 1970s and earlier, not only were inmates afforded many more privileges than inmates in today's modern society, but few instances regarding personal conflict resulted in arrests and prosecution and for those who were incarcerated, their RIGHT to reasonable bail was upheld. Thus, few individuals were incarcerated long term pretrial. Today, many, many, MANY more people are held in pretrial detention over mere misdemeanors and low level felonies in addition to numerous victimless or petty offense crimes. Many others are being held for offenses that never occurred or greatly exaggerated instances. The For-Profit Prison system has woefully, maliciously, and erroneously enticed the proliferation of numerous false offenses or claims of an illegitimate nature that have been prosecuted as if a serious occurrence had transpired. Possessing an engineering background, I hone the ability to attain outstanding insight in affairs and pursue a dedication to eliminating or revising poorly constructed laws to uphold the Constitutional Rights of all.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

I believe representation is a core responsibility for this office. Representing all of your constituents, listening to them, helping them find resources and answers and even at times helping them find truth. At the same time staying true to your core values and beliefs that you were elected upon. You have to fight for your district while also looking at the broader picture and what is best for America's interests.

Kevin Vayko (L)

Advocate on behalf of the the constituents. This is the primary duty of an elected official. They are specifically elected by the voting citizens of the district to advocate for their demands and requests. This is the single duty and sole responsibility of an elected official in any capacity. Peripheral responsibilities pertaining to this chief objective is to make themselves available to the elected official so that they can participate in democracy. Moreover, the elected official shall also reach out to their district for feedback and input as to how to best represent them.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

At the end of my life the most important thing to me will be that I was a great father, a good husband and someone who gave more than they received.

Kevin Vayko (L)

I would love to leave a legacy of substantial reform having repealed AEDPA so that the Federal government can step in against a State that has colluded and conspired to wrongfully incarcerate an individual such as notably Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey whom are only still wrongfully incarcerated due to that horrifically and ill-intentioned Act (AEDPA). While many believe it is vital to limit the Federal government powers in all aspects, I have no objection to granting additional aspects when the State government has violated individual Rights and Liberty, for individual sovereignty is the hallmark of a Libertarian platform. In addressing federal medical coverage, infrastructure, defense, and overall taxation, the ideal scenario would be to provide that individuals have volunteered to allocate part of their paycheck to cover these means. Privatization generally means a higher onset expense as those corporations design between 25-50+% profit into the price of the service or good. Capitalization generally entails that money and wealth traverses only to a select few executives as opposed to a fair and equitable distribution among all. Balancing incentive to live a life of wealth and ease through a free-market and suppressing opportunity through rigid communal living is a delicate task that the People are entitled to decide in each district. The importance of free and open education as opposed to repetitive propaganda is foundational to the prosperity of a nation.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

The Challenger disaster is probably my first memory of a historical event. I had just turned six years-old and remember it being on tv when I got home that day.

Kevin Vayko (L)

The first historical event that I remember in my lifetime was 9/11. I was 13 years old at the time and I remember every detail from the recounting of both crashes by my first period science teacher as it happened, to the radio playing in 3rd period math class, to a summary accounting of my 6th period economics teacher to finally seeing the stunning video media coverage on television when I returned home that day and then calling my mother with a tremor in my voice discussing the outfall of this monumental event occurring in my lifetime.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

My father was a truck driver delivering furniture. When I was 14 I worked in the warehouse loading and unloading truckloads of furniture. Those same summers I would do drywall, sanding specifically. My father wanted me to see, feel and understand labor and the dignity of work. He challenged me to get a great education so I would have as many choices with regard to work, labor and careers.

Kevin Vayko (L)

My first employment was an environmental hygienist performing asbestos air monitoring for substantial sized abatement projects around the Metro Detroit area. It was a summer externship lasting from May until August.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

The Sun Also Rises. I am a Hemingway fan and love getting lost in his travels and stories. The Sun Also Rises in a reminder that optimism and hope are great friends to have.

Kevin Vayko (L)

My favorite book is Harry Potter because of the incredible hardship he was forced to endure. The testament of those who steadfastly supported him illustrates the necessity of community and friendship. Without such supporters, Harry would have been locked in a perilous situation, if not murdered.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Kevin Vayko (L)

Dumbledore because of his venerability and wizarding skill.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Kevin Vayko (L)

LA STATUA

Don Giovanni a cenar teco m'invitasti e son venuto!

DON GIOVANNI Non l'avrei giammai creduto; ma farò quel che potrò. Leporello, un altra cena fa che subito si porti!

LEPORELLO Ah padron! Siam tutti morti.

DON GIOVANNI Vanne dico!

LA STATUA Ferma un po'! Non si pasce di cibo mortale chi si pasce di cibo celeste! Altre cure più gravi di queste altra brama quaggiù mi guidò!

LEPORELLO La terzana d'avere mi sembra, e le membra fermar più non so.

DON GIOVANNI Parla dunque! Che chiedi? Che vuoi?

LA STATUA Parlo; ascolta! Più tempo non ho! ecc.

DON GIOVANNI Parla, parla, ascoltando ti sto, ecc.

LEPORELLO E le membra fermar più non so, ecc.

LA STATUA Tu m'invitasti a cena, il tuo dover or sai, rispondimi: verrai tu a cenar meco?

LEPORELLO Oibò; tempo non ha, scusate.

DON GIOVANNI A tor to di viltate tacciato mai sarò.

LA STATUA Risolvi!

DON GIOVANNI Ho già risolto.

LA STATUA Verrai?

LEPORELLO Dite di no!

DON GIOVANNI Ho fermo il core in petto. Non ho timor: verrò!

LA STATUA Dammi la mano in pegno!

DON GIOVANNI Eccola! (Dà la mano.) Ohimè!

LA STATUA Cos'hai?

DON GIOVANNI Che gelo è questo mai?

LA STATUA Pentiti, cangia vita, è l'ultimo momento!

DON GIOVANNI (vuol sciogliersi) No, no, ch'io non mi pento vanne lontan da me!

LA STATUA Pentiti, scellerato!

DON GIOVANNI No, vecchio infatuato!

LA STATUA Pentiti!

DON GIOVANNI No!

LA STATUA Sì!

DON GIOVANNI No!

LA STATUA Ah! tempo più non v'è!

DON GIOVANNI Da qual tremore insolito sento assalir gli spiriti! Dond'escono quei vortici di foco pien d'orror?

CORO DI DEMONII Tutto a tue colpe è poco! Vieni, c'è un mal peggior!

DON GIOVANNI Chi l'anima mi lacera? Chi m'agita le viscere? Che strazio, ohimè, che smania!

Che inferno, che terror!

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Kevin Vayko (L)

Ironically, social integration has been a lifelong struggle for me. Having high-functioning Autism, I appear and for the most part function in a neurotypical manner but I critically have been able to maintain good strong close friendships. Part of this perhaps is a result of socially-reserved family members who are too guarded to allow individuals whom they are not very familiar with into their own lives. However, we cannot survive the way that we are familiar with living if it was not for the efforts of unknown persons whom have provided all the amenities, goods, and services that we enjoy on a daily basis. The importance of community is foundational to the health and prosperity of people. However, the loss of community in today's society has created a wider chasm upon which commonly individuals with Autism are not able to navigate. As such, it has been a cause and source of substantial hardship from misapplied communication and uneducated engagement in society.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Kevin Vayko (L)

The U.S. House of Representatives hold the office responsible for regulation and management of all federal legislation incorporated in the CFR including federal health care, taxation, student loans/FAFSA, federal funding of Interstate roads and federal projects, OSHA, Civil Rights Act, and even obscure Acts such as AEDPA. These codes are reviewed annually unlike many State legislation which are enacted and may never be reviewed. In Michigan, it is illegal to sell a vehicle on a Sunday. Generally, this law would have been repealed but since the State law is not codified, this piece of legislation regrettably remains intact. The US Congress has the power to create all legislation for implementation nationally. No State branch nor other office in the federal government (executive nor judicial) has that capacity.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

The saying on many job applications states "Experience preferred but not required". It can be beneficial to have direct experience but life experience is as important. The ability to listen, to communicate, to problem solve, etc. can be even better experiences that direct political or government experience.

Kevin Vayko (L)

Likewise with any employment, having previous experience is beneficial as the candidate has running and effective knowledge as to how the duties and responsibilities of the position are executed as well as understanding how to resolve any challenges while in that position. However, many without any prior experience in a position can excel and thrive in the position due to their natural ability to learn quickly as well as exhibition of their strong personal character and execution of duty to represent their constituents. Many representatives fail to do this and impose their own personal agendas in such positions, often retaining their elected positions simply due to their prior experience in holding office. In summary, while it is beneficial, a voter should review the actual effectiveness of the incumbent or individual with prior experience to the platform, passionate dedication, readied availability, and intellect of a prospective new candidate.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

A fragile democracy with too much perceived division and extremism. I use the word perceived as I do think for-profit news media and social media have exaggerated the issue. When I am knocking on doors and out meeting voters they are kind, civil and respectful a super majority of the time. When you look to news and social media that ratio is grossly exaggerated and distorted.

Kevin Vayko (L)

Equal and Fair Justice for all criminal defendants as well as Climate Change. If an individual like Steven Avery is clearly and conspicuously wrongfully incarcerated in prison for the rest of his life for a crime he clearly did not commit as based on the evidence or an individual like Marcellus Williams murdered under the pretense of execution for a crime that DNA evidence proves he did not commit, Climate Change and destruction of the World is not a concern because these individuals have already had their life taken from them for no wrongful act on their behalf. This is why the Founding Fathers of the United States were so emphatic with ensuring criminal due process protections. However, Police and Law enforcement have intimidated the People and the Courts themselves to avert accountability for their own criminal actions. After there is substantial enforcement of these Human Rights, society can better focus on climate change. In both aspects, bridging better community bonds and networks are critical to mitigating wrongful convictions and reducing environmental carbon footprints.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Kevin Vayko (L)

I have no objection to a two year term length for representatives as it affords the People with the generally most frequently regularity and opportunity to elect individuals who best meet their needs as opposed to term cycles of 4 years such as the Presidency or 6 years for state judicial offices.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

I support term limits, I believe these are important in order to ensure true representation, limit power, reduce corruption and continue to bring fresh ideas and perspectives. Michigan just introduced a 12 year limit on their House and Senate and this could be an example for a potential federal model.

Kevin Vayko (L)

To clarify, I have no objection to a regular election cycle of 2, 4, 6, or any fair designation of years for an elected office. However, I disagree with the imposition a term limit after which a current incumbent or prior elected official in that capacity is no longer allowed to run because it shall be the People who determine which elected official they wish to elect. However, it is clear that the self-imposed discrimination by the People in favor of Republican and Democrat and against other party generally limits participation of other candidates to the position. Moreover, too few individuals involve themselves in the democratic process of voting. As such, term limits have been imposed for many positions to limit what may appear as a dictatorship in the role due to perceptively dominating and manipulating of the electoral process in that district.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Kevin Vayko (L)

Bernie Sanders stands out as a representative who has never detracted in his stance to advocate for the working middle class. While many dispute his methods to produce such effects, we respect that he has never wavered in his stance on issues unlike most politicians whom exhibited manifest polarity in their political tenured careers. We should also commend his efforts to promote a healthy and vibrant working class regardless if we disagree as to his methodology.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Kevin Vayko (L)

In my lifetime, my family and myself have experienced an incredible number of misapplications, misconducts, and clear errors in and of law which require justice, rectification, and accountability. Several of these were in relation to abysmal mismanagement or illegal application of civil law pertaining to automobile collisions. Aside from those stories of miscarriages of justice in my family, an external story that often impacts me is one where an individual lost his liberty despite never having affected anybody. He never stole anything, harmed any person, or committed any sort of offense against another person, company, or organization. Nor did he engage in self-harming behavior such as using dangerous recreational drugs like heroin or those laced with fentanyl. His story was not unlike many others who were prosecuted for victimless crimes. Moreover, he suffers socially and in other respects due to his Autism. Despite this, he was put on house arrest for several years and then due to strict liability in the law, he was moved to plead guilty to a felony that he is unable to expunge from his record to avert the risk of prison and was placed several more years of probation. He has suffered years of social ostracization and restrictions. His life is still impacted some 15 years later. As a Libertarian candidate, I oppose and reject ALL victimless "criminal" laws. The term "victimless offense" is an oxymoron because how can there be an offense without a victim involved? The predication of a law that a future crime will be committed is an abomination to Natural Law of Mankind, the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence. This is the very essence of actual Fascism that must be eradicated.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Kevin Vayko (L)

I'll admit that I'm not a person who's good at humor and jokes as I prefer doing calculus and such...I know my limits. The best joke is the electoral process and media in denying the People to elect candidates whom we actually want to represent us. Why are traditional Republicans forced to vote for Trump and Democrats for Harris because the mainstream media refused to consider other viable candidates? Also, other political parties such as the Green Party and Libertarian Party are given ZERO consideration by the mainstream media so People are nearly forcibly ignorant to the merits of their platform and candidacy.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Clinton St. Mosley (D)

I absolutely believe compromise is necessary and desirable but compromise is a genuine give and take. It takes at least two to compromise and if there are those two plus parties willing and able then yes it is possible.

Kevin Vayko (L)

Unfortunately, it is apparent that compromise is a part of policymaking. If unable to compromise, legislation would generally fail as opponent would fail to concede elements of the Bill. In many instances, the compromise made between the parties may still retain critical elements of the Bill. However, if

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Kevin Vayko (L)

The constituents whom I would be elected to represent hold the power to determine by what means they wish for the House to raise revenue. While I may and shall propose several key initiatives, these usually entail a taxation upon those constituents. They must consent not only to the amount for which they are willing to part with but critically how those funds are invested. For instance, using tax payer money to fund Billion dollar toy stealth jets or weapons/military manufacturing when we are not at war is a clear misappropriation of funds in my opinion. However, if the majority of constituents which for money to be spent in such a manner, I shall honor that agreement so long as it does not infringe on the US Constitution of individual Rights of others.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Kevin Vayko (L)

The US House shall utilize its investigative powers in a manner that protect equality and fair treatment and justice for all. Politicized attacks on targeted individuals must be abolished. Too often people attack an individual because they are remarkable. However, and especially, if that person is a private citizen, their privacy must be kept as such. Publicizing private individuals must be limited to post conviction means. Investigating financial violations must be conducted with fairness and equality without pretrial seizure of assets.

What committees interest you?

Kevin Vayko (L)

Committees in relation to Equal protection such as the ACLU and those pertaining to environmental protection to ensure the longevity of Earth are of great interest to me.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Kevin Vayko (L)

Financial transparency and government accountability are vital because it is the People who hold the ultimate power. However, the status quo has become that generally career politicians are essentially the only ones who run for elected office and as such, the People have no viable alternatives and thus are required to vote for these individuals. Knowing these, these individuals do not have the best interest of the People they represent because since there is no fair competition for the elected position wherein that District will blindly vote for either Republican or Democrat, the majority party representative has free reign to engage in essentially whatever conduct they engage in. This ranges from the County Prosecutor, to the Judge, Sheriff, Representative in State or Federal Congress, and many other elected positions. Regrettably, the 'Qualified Immunity' standard means that these officials can nearly murder, rape, and torture individuals without any recourse to the victim involved. An elected official must have a HIGHER standard and threshold to adhere to, not a lower one.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Lisa McClain	Republican Party	$1,968,689	$2,278,335	$606,857	As of December 31, 2024
Clinton St. Mosley	Democratic Party	$113,478	$110,216	$3,262	As of December 31, 2024
Kevin Vayko	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jim Walkowicz	Working Class Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Michigan in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Michigan, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Michigan	U.S. House	Democratic or Republican	1,000-2,000	N/A	4/23/2024	Source
Michigan	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	3,000-6,000	N/A	7/18/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Michigan.

Michigan U.S. Senate competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	1	1	1	6	2	1	1	100.0%	0	N/A
2020	1	1	0	2	2	0	0	0.0%	0	N/A
2018	1	1	0	3	2	0	1	50.0%	0	N/A
2014	1	1	1	2	2	0	0	0.0%	0	N/A

U.S. House

Michigan U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	13	13	2	43	26	6	6	46.2%	5	45.5%
2022	13	13	2	53	26	4	9	50.0%	7	58.3%
2020	14	14	1	55	28	7	8	53.6%	4	33.3%
2018	14	14	2	51	28	9	1	35.7%	1	9.1%
2016	14	14	2	38	28	3	3	21.4%	3	25.0%
2014	14	14	4	48	28	5	8	46.4%	6	60.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Michigan in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 5, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Forty-three candidates ran for Michigan’s 13 U.S. House districts, including 23 Democrats and 20 Republicans. That’s an average of 3.3 candidates per district.

The 43 candidates who ran in Michigan in 2024 was the fewest number of candidates since 2016, when 38 candidates ran.

The 7th and 8th Congressional Districts were open in 2024. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 2.2 districts were open per year.

Incumbent Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-07) did not run for re-election because she ran for the U.S. Senate. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-08) retired from public office.

Six candidates—three Democrats and three Republicans—ran for the open 8th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Michigan in 2024.

Twelve primaries—six Democratic and six Republican—were contested in 2024. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 11.4 primaries were contested per year.

Five incumbents—three Democrats and two Republicans—were in contested primaries in 2024. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 4.2 incumbents ran in contested primaries.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all 13 districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Michigan's 9th the 62nd most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Michigan's 9th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
34.6%	64.0%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
37.6	59.6	D+22.1

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Michigan, 2020

Michigan presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 13 Democratic wins
• 17 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	R	R	R	R	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D

See also: Party control of Michigan state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Michigan's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Michigan
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	6	8
Republican	0	7	7
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	13	15

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Michigan's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Michigan, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Gretchen Whitmer
Lieutenant Governor	Garlin Gilchrist II
Secretary of State	Jocelyn Benson
Attorney General	Dana Nessel

State legislature

Michigan State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	20
	Republican Party	18
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		38

Michigan House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	54
	Republican Party	54
	Other	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		110

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Michigan Party Control: 1992-2024
Two years of Democratic trifectas  •  Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D
House	D	S	S	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Incumbent Lisa McClain defeated Brian Steven Jaye, Jim Walkowicz, and Jacob Kelts in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa McClain (R)	63.9	238,300
		Brian Steven Jaye (D)	33.2	123,702
		Jim Walkowicz (Working Class Party)	1.8	6,571
	Submit photo	Jacob Kelts (L)	1.2	4,349

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Brian Steven Jaye advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Steven Jaye	100.0	48,802

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Incumbent Lisa McClain defeated Michelle Donovan in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa McClain	78.7	97,017
	Submit photo	Michelle Donovan	21.3	26,215

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 123,232
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joel Needham (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Jacob Kelts advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on July 10, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Jacob Kelts (L)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Jim Walkowicz advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on June 26, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Jim Walkowicz (Working Class Party)

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2020

See also: Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Incumbent Andy Levin defeated Charles Langworthy, Andrea Kirby, Mike Saliba, and Douglas Troszak in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Levin (D)	57.7	230,318
		Charles Langworthy (R)	38.4	153,296
		Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)	2.2	8,970
		Mike Saliba (L)	1.6	6,532
	Submit photo	Douglas Troszak (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 399,117
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Incumbent Andy Levin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Levin	100.0	103,202

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Charles Langworthy defeated Gabi Grossbard in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Langworthy	57.4	32,084
		Gabi Grossbard	42.6	23,846
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,931
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Mike Saliba advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on July 18, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Mike Saliba (L)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Andrea Kirby advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on July 26, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)

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2018

See also: Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Andy Levin defeated Candius Stearns, Andrea Kirby, and John McDermott in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Levin (D)	59.7	181,734
		Candius Stearns (R)	36.8	112,123
		Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)	2.2	6,797
		John McDermott (G)	1.3	3,909

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 304,563
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Andy Levin defeated Ellen Lipton and Martin Brook in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Levin	52.4	49,612
		Ellen Lipton	42.4	40,174
		Martin Brook	5.1	4,865

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,651
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steven Bieda (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Candius Stearns advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Candius Stearns	100.0	47,410

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Footnotes

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Michigan's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Gary Peters (D)

Elissa Slotkin (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jack Bergman (R)

District 2

John Moolenaar (R)

District 3

Hillary Scholten (D)

District 4

Bill Huizenga (R)

District 5

Tim Walberg (R)

District 6

Debbie Dingell (D)

District 7

Tom Barrett (R)

District 8

Kristen Rivet (D)

District 9

Lisa McClain (R)

District 10

John James (R)

District 11

Haley Stevens (D)

District 12

Rashida Tlaib (D)

District 13

Shri Thanedar (D)

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