Ben Ambrose is from Hesperia, Michigan. He attended Georgetown University. He has a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Georgetown University, a master’s degree in marketing and finance from Johns Hopkins University, and a master’s degree in anthropology from Harvard University.

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Ben Ambrose is from Hesperia, Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Georgetown University, a master’s degree in marketing and finance from Johns Hopkins University, and a master’s degree in anthropology from Harvard University. Ben lives with his partner in Hesperia, Michigan.

Ben is a retired Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in the Marine Corps for nearly two decades as an infantryman. He previously worked in security operations protecting presidential inaugurations, State of the Union addresses, and the Pope’s U.S. visit.

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Ben previously worked as a program manager at Aptive Resources, a strategy consultant at Bowie State University, and a program manager at BMNT. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of staff sergeant.

Ben Ambrose's campaign for U.S. Representative, Michigan's 2nd Congressional District, Democratic primary, is his first entry into politics.

Ben's campaign for representative of Michigan's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives is his first run for public office.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Supports small businesses with tax incentives and reduced red tape.

Aims to support small businesses with tax incentives and reduced red tape.

Supports strengthening workers' rights and collective bargaining.

Supports bringing back manufacturing jobs to Michigan through "Buy American" policies.

Supports expanding job training programs for emerging industries.

Supports raising federal caps on agriculture products grown in West Michigan.

Aims to lower grocery and gas costs by holding large corporations accountable for price gouging.

Supports investing in clean energy manufacturing to create jobs in Michigan.

- Aims to support small businesses with tax incentives and reduced red tape.
- Supports strengthening workers' rights and collective bargaining.
- Supports bringing back manufacturing jobs to Michigan through "Buy American" policies.
- Supports expanding job training programs for emerging industries.
- Supports raising federal caps on agriculture products grown in West Michigan.
- Aims to lower grocery and gas costs by holding large corporations accountable for price gouging.
- Supports investing in clean energy manufacturing to create jobs in Michigan.

Economy

Supports community policing and police accountability measures.

Supports increased law enforcement training and transparency.

Supports investing in violence prevention and intervention programs.

Wants to enhance emergency response capabilities and increase pay for all public servants.

Supports addressing the opioid crisis through treatment and prevention efforts.

- Supports community policing and police accountability measures.
- Supports increased law enforcement training and transparency.
- Supports investing in violence prevention and intervention programs.
- Wants to enhance emergency response capabilities and increase pay for all public servants.
- Supports addressing the opioid crisis through treatment and prevention efforts.

Public Safety

Supports protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act.

Supports lowering prescription drug costs for seniors.

Wants to expand mental health services and addiction treatment.

Supports rural hospitals and healthcare providers.

- Supports Medicare for All.
- Supports protecting and strengthening the Affordable Care Act.
- Supports lowering prescription drug costs for seniors.
- Wants to expand mental health services and addiction treatment.
- Supports rural hospitals and healthcare providers.
- Supports access to abortion.

Healthcare

Supports increasing federal funding for public schools and reducing class sizes.

Supports investment in vocational training and apprenticeship programs.

Supports easy access to post-secondary education and expanding Pell Grants for college affordability.

Supports increased pay and professional development for teachers.

- Supports increasing federal funding for public schools and reducing class sizes.
- Supports investment in vocational training and apprenticeship programs.
- Supports easy access to post-secondary education and expanding Pell Grants for college affordability.
- Supports increased pay and professional development for teachers.

Education

Supports transitioning to clean energy sources and reducing carbon emissions.

Wants to make Michigan energy independent.

Supports protecting the Great Lakes from pollution and invasive species.

Supports sustainable agriculture and farming practices.

- Supports transitioning to clean energy sources and reducing carbon emissions.
- Wants to make Michigan energy independent.
- Supports protecting the Great Lakes from pollution and invasive species.
- Supports sustainable agriculture and farming practices.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to ensure veterans have access to high quality, comprehensive health care, including mental health care.

Wants to improve Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) systems to improve efficiency in getting needed services for veterans.

- Wants to ensure veterans have access to high quality, comprehensive health care, including mental health care.
- Wants to improve Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) systems to improve efficiency in getting needed services for veterans.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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

Voting & Elections

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Supports reducing burdens on small businesses while holding large corporations accountable.

Supports reducing taxes for middle-class families and increasing taxes for "billionaires and the wealthiest Americans."

Ben Ambrose is from Hesperia, Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Georgetown University, a master’s degree in marketing and finance from Johns Hopkins University, and a master’s degree in anthropology from Harvard University.

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Ben is a retired staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He previously worked as a program manager at Aptive Resources, a strategy consultant at Bowie State University, and a program manager at BMNT.

Ben's campaign for U.S. representative in Michigan's 2nd Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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- 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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