2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Justin Kirk is from Clinton Township, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law.

Attorney to seek GOP nod for 10th District congressional seat

Justin works as an attorney, handling cases for job creators, tradesmen, and small businesses. He previously worked as a staffer for the late Michigan Congressman Paul Mitchell.

Justin Kirk's campaign for U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th Congressional District.

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Justin's campaign for U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th Congressional District.

Supports strengthening small businesses and rebuilding skilled trades and vocational education pathways.

Supports making Michigan a centralized hub for supply chain logistics, warehousing, and distribution centers.

Opposes federal overregulation, citing its negative impact on small businesses and families.

- Supports strengthening small businesses and rebuilding skilled trades and vocational education pathways.
- Supports making Michigan a centralized hub for supply chain logistics, warehousing, and distribution centers.
- Opposes federal overregulation, citing its negative impact on small businesses and families.

Economy

- Advocates for upholding the rule of law.

Public Safety

As of May 1, 2026, Justin Kirk’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports improving the state's math and reading scores to reverse recent educational declines

Advocates for protecting parental rights and believes that children's futures should be shaped by engaged parents rather than bureaucracies.

Supports promoting the skilled trades by offering targeted incentives to attend trade schools and creating public-private internship partnerships.

- Supports improving the state's math and reading scores to reverse recent educational declines
- Advocates for protecting parental rights and believes that children's futures should be shaped by engaged parents rather than bureaucracies.
- Supports promoting the skilled trades by offering targeted incentives to attend trade schools and creating public-private internship partnerships.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

- Supports Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Michael Bouchard is a third-generation Michigander. He graduated from the ROTC program at Michigan State University.  

Michael is a county sheriff. He works at a county sheriff’s office, where he leads local law enforcement operations. He previously served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper.

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Michael is a operations 0fficer at the Michigan Army National Guard. Michael is a military veteran who has served in the United States Army.

Supports "efforts to protect Michigan manufacturing, defend American jobs... that means bringing manufacturing jobs back home and cutting red tape that crushes small businesses."

- Supports "efforts to protect Michigan manufacturing, defend American jobs... that means bringing manufacturing jobs back home and cutting red tape that crushes small businesses."

As of May 1, 2026, Michael Bouchard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports a "Parents' Bill of Rights" to ensure parents are involved in their children's education.

Believes in focusing on fundamental education to ensure every child is prepared to learn a trade, attend college, or start a business.

- Supports a "Parents' Bill of Rights" to ensure parents are involved in their children's education.
- Believes in focusing on fundamental education to ensure every child is prepared to learn a trade, attend college, or start a business.

Supports completing the border wall and ending "catch-and-release" immigration policies.

Supports restoring the “Remain in Mexico” policy

- Supports completing the border wall and ending "catch-and-release" immigration policies.
- Supports restoring the “Remain in Mexico” policy

Michael Bouchard

Robert Lulgjuraj is originally from Macomb County, Michigan. He earned his bachelor's degree from Holy Cross College and law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Robert is a prosecutor. He works at the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, where he prosecutes felony cases, represents victims in court, and works with law enforcement to develop innovative justice programs. He previously worked as a prosecutor at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, handling some of the toughest criminal cases.

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Robert's campaign for U.S. Representative for Michigan District 10 is his first run for public office.

Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.

Supports low taxes for families, trade deals favoring U.S. workers, and reducing waste in federal spending to prevent future debt.

- Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.
- Supports low taxes for families, trade deals favoring U.S. workers, and reducing waste in federal spending to prevent future debt.

As of May 1, 2026, Robert Lulgjuraj’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes the Biden administration has "opened our borders" allowing "20 million unvetted illegal immigrants" which stresses communities, lowers wages, and increases crime.

Opposes "amnesty for illegal immigrants."

Supports completing the border wall and providing support to the Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Will "stand strong in defense of Selfridge Air National Guard Base to ensure our troops and the new fighter mission brought by President Trump are supported."

- Believes the Biden administration has "opened our borders" allowing "20 million unvetted illegal immigrants" which stresses communities, lowers wages, and increases crime.
- Opposes "amnesty for illegal immigrants."
- Supports completing the border wall and providing support to the Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Will "stand strong in defense of Selfridge Air National Guard Base to ensure our troops and the new fighter mission brought by President Trump are supported."

Opposes expanding mail-in voting and ballot drop boxes, and supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Supports limiting absentee ballots to military members and older Americans, and prefers early voting with photo ID over mail-in elections.

Will "support passing legislation that would limit the use of mail in ballots in federal elections."

Said, " I will fully support President Trump’s efforts to secure our elections which are vital to protecting our republic."

- Opposes expanding mail-in voting and ballot drop boxes, and supports requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
- Supports limiting absentee ballots to military members and older Americans, and prefers early voting with photo ID over mail-in elections.
- Will "support passing legislation that would limit the use of mail in ballots in federal elections."
- Said, " I will fully support President Trump’s efforts to secure our elections which are vital to protecting our republic."

Robert Lulgjuraj

Steffan Demetropoulos has a bachelor's degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and a graduate degree from Louisiana State University. He and his wife have four children and are active members of St. Sharbel Catholic Church in Macomb County.

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Steffan works with builders, electricians, welders, and craftsmen.

Steffan works as a as a project manager overseeing public school construction projects.

Steffan Demetropoulos's campaign for Michigan U.S. Representative, District 10, is his first time running for public office.

Steffan's campaign for Michigan U.S. Representative, District 10, is his first time running for public office.

Believes "Reckless spending fuels inflation and erodes the value of every dollar working families earn."

Prioritizes reducing costs for Michigan families by addressing inflation and limiting government spending.

- Believes "Reckless spending fuels inflation and erodes the value of every dollar working families earn."
- Prioritizes reducing costs for Michigan families by addressing inflation and limiting government spending.

Supports "effective, timely enforcement of the law and a justice system that holds offenders accountable while respecting due process."

- Supports "effective, timely enforcement of the law and a justice system that holds offenders accountable while respecting due process."

As of May 1, 2026, Steffan Demetropoulos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "Our children deserve schools that prioritize learning, critical thinking, and personal development -- not political or corporate agendas. We must invest in strong educational foundations, safeguard children's well-being, and ensure families have a voice in their children's education and upbringing."

Supports parental transparency and input in school curricula.

- Said, "Our children deserve schools that prioritize learning, critical thinking, and personal development -- not political or corporate agendas. We must invest in strong educational foundations, safeguard children's well-being, and ensure families have a voice in their children's education and upbringing."
- Supports parental transparency and input in school curricula.

Steffan Demetropoulos

- A U.S. representative is an elected member of the United States House of Representatives, one of the two chambers of Congress.
- U.S. representatives introduce, debate, amend, and vote on federal legislation affecting the entire country.
- Michigan is represented by 13 members in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- U.S. representatives serve two-year terms and may run for reelection without term limits. Candidates must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state they represent.
- Members of the House of Representatives receive a salary of approximately $174,000 per year.

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