US EditionBill Huizenga Preps for Michigan Senate Bid
- U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga from west Michigan is preparing a potential 2026 run for the open U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Gary Peters.
- Peters, a Democrat, decided not to seek reelection, prompting Huizenga’s consideration amid competitive primary prospects including state Sen. Roger Victory and Rep. Haley Stevens.
- Huizenga highlighted positive reactions at a Mackinac policy conference and expressed confidence in Republican chances while acknowledging early-stage polling and no official campaign announcement.
- Polls show Huizenga is less recognized than rivals, with 33% voter awareness and trailing Mike Rogers in some matchups, though Huizenga claims polling indicates he is doing “pretty well.”
- If Huizenga runs, it may trigger a GOP primary and a competitive race for his House seat, while Democratic candidates promise to challenge Republican agendas in the Senate contest.
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Bill Huizenga readies Michigan Senate bid that could upend the GOP’s primary plans
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) showed no signs of backing down from exploring a run for Michigan’s open Senate seat in an interview Friday with the Washington Examiner, even as his potential entry is frustrating national Republicans who’ve already…
Michigan's Bill Huizenga readies Senate launch against Mike Rogers
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) showed no signs of backing down from exploring a run for Michigan’s open Senate seat in an interview Friday with the Washington Examiner, even as his potential entry is frustrating national Republicans who’ve already coalesced around former Rep. Mike Rogers. President Donald Trump, who endorsed Rogers in his unsuccessful 2024 campaign against now-Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), has yet to weigh in on the 2026 ra…
Trump transportation secretary to join fundraiser for Rep. Bill Huizenga as he mulls Michigan Senate bid
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, is headlining a fundraiser next week for U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, as the west Michigan congressman readies a campaign for the state's open U.S. Senate seat. Duffy, a ...
Bill Huizenga Preps for Michigan Senate Bid
“Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) has been preparing a run for Michigan’s open Senate seat and plans to make a final decision this summer,” Politico reports. “If he does enter the primary, he would defy national Republicans, who have been aiming to clear the field for former Rep. Mike Rogers’ (R-MI) second attempt at the office.”
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