Michigan's 7th District Primary: Meet the Candidates

State of the Race: Michigan’s competitive congressional primaries will draw November battle lines

Former Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, retired Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam and Lansing-area political organizer William Lawrence at a candidate forum hosted by Eaton County Democratic Party and Indivisible Michigan 7th District. April 8, 2026 | Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan AdvanceVoter Guide: 2026 Michigan Primary Election In just a few days, Michigan voters will make their way to the polls for the Aug. 4 primary election, bringing weeks of a…

Michigan's 7th District Primary: Meet the Candidates

3 democratic candidates are on the August 4th ballot for MI-07 House of Representatives. Whoever wins the primary faces Tom Barrett, who is running for a second term. Hear about their priorities if elected.

DCCC Statement on Trump’s Visit to Michigan’s 7th Congressional District

Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: “Tom Barrett broke every promise he made to Michiganders, instead rubber stamping Trump’s agenda making life more expensive. Barrett is a fraud who voted twice to allow the forever war in Iran, gutted health care, and backed reckless tariffs – sticking Michigan families with the bill for higher prices everywhere…

Michigan's 7th District Democratic primary: Meet candidate Bridget Brink

( Campaign website)Michigan's 2026 primary election is August 4. In the state's 7th Congressional District, three candidates are running in the Democratic primary, and the winner will face Republican incumbent Tom Barrett this fall. As part of Michigan Public's Election 2026 coverage, All Things Considered is featuring a series of interviews with all three Democratic candidates.Candidate Bridget Brink spoke with All Things Considered host Rebecc…