Debbie is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She attended Georgetown University. She has a bachelor’s degree in foreign service from Georgetown University. She has a master’s degree in liberal studies from Georgetown University. She lives with her husband in Ann Arbor. She attends the Catholic Church.

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Debbie Dingell has a bachelor’s degree in foreign service and a master’s degree in liberal studies from Georgetown University. She lives with her husband in Ann Arbor and is a Catholic. 

Debbie is a U.S. Representative. She works at the U.S. House of Representatives. She previously worked at General Motors as President of the GM Foundation and as a senior executive responsible for public affairs.

Debbie previously worked as president of the General Motors (GM) Foundation and as a senior executive responsible for public affairs.

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Debbie currently serves as a U.S. Representative in Congressional District 6 and was first elected in 2023. She previously served as a U.S. Representative in Congressional District 12, where she served from 2015 to 2023. She also previously served as a Wayne State University Board of Governors member from 2007 to 2014.  

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Supports domestic manufacturing, especially in Southeast Michigan, and aims to reverse the effects of "poor trade deals, outsourcing, and the decline of unionization" on the industrial base.

Supports domestic manufacturing, especially in Southeast Michigan.

Supports unions and collective bargaining.

Supports "the rights of unions" and collective bargaining.

Aims to reverse the effects of "poor trade deals, outsourcing, and the decline of unionization" on the industrial base.

Plans on "fighting to ensure [taxpayer] dollars are being used to lower the high cost of living, fix the broken healthcare system, and clean up corruption."

- Supports domestic manufacturing, especially in Southeast Michigan.
- Supports "the rights of unions" and collective bargaining.
- Aims to reverse the effects of "poor trade deals, outsourcing, and the decline of unionization" on the industrial base.
- Plans on "fighting to ensure [taxpayer] dollars are being used to lower the high cost of living, fix the broken healthcare system, and clean up corruption."

Economy

Supports banning assault weapons, strengthening background checks, and improving safe storage of firearms.

Co-sponsored the Equality Act, which aims to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a variety of areas.

Supported renewing the Violence Against Women Act, which included provisions to help protect transgender people from violence.

- Supports banning assault weapons, strengthening background checks, and improving safe storage of firearms.
- Co-sponsored the Equality Act, which aims to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a variety of areas.
- Supported renewing the Violence Against Women Act, which included provisions to help protect transgender people from violence.

Public Safety

Supports expanding access to home- and community-based services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Supports policies that ensure seniors can retire with dignity, expand access to medical and long-term care, and secure earned benefits.

Supports policies that ensure seniors "can retire with dignity," expand access to medical and long-term care, and secure earned benefits.

Supports abortion and believes reproductive health decisions should be made by a woman, her doctor, her family, and her faith, not politicians.

Supports abortion access and believes reproductive health decisions "should be made by a woman, her doctor, her family, and her faith, not politicians."

Supports protecting pre-existing condition provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

Supports expanding healthcare coverage, lowering prescription drug costs, and prioritizing medical research.

- Supports expanding access to home- and community-based services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
- Supports policies that ensure seniors "can retire with dignity," expand access to medical and long-term care, and secure earned benefits.
- Supports abortion access and believes reproductive health decisions "should be made by a woman, her doctor, her family, and her faith, not politicians."
- Supports protecting pre-existing condition provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
- Supports expanding healthcare coverage, lowering prescription drug costs, and prioritizing medical research.
- Opposes Medicaid cuts. 

Healthcare

Supports increasing access to higher education.

Supports expanding Title IX protections in education and cosponsored the American Teacher Act to increase minimum teacher salaries to $60,000 per year.

Supports restoring, protecting, and expanding Title IX protections in education.

Cosponsored the American Teacher Act to increase minimum teacher salaries to $60,000 per year.

Introduced the Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act to "ensure individuals with disabilities are included in campus planning and response to incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking."

- Supports increasing access to higher education.
- Supports restoring, protecting, and expanding Title IX protections in education.
- Cosponsored the American Teacher Act to increase minimum teacher salaries to $60,000 per year.
- Introduced the Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act to "ensure individuals with disabilities are included in campus planning and response to incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking."

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Supports environmental protection and addressing climate change.

As co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, Dingell advocated for the Great Lakes' protection, secured funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and led efforts to combat invasive species threatening native fish and Michigan’s fishing economy.

Advocated for the Great Lakes' protection, secured funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and led efforts to combat invasive species threatening native fish and Michigan’s fishing economy.

Supports banning man-made PFAS chemicals from food packaging and cosmetics.

Supports banning man-made PFAS chemicals, also known as "forever chemicals," from food packaging and cosmetics.

Supports protecting endangered wildlife and public lands.

Advocated for the addition of the Gelman Sciences, Inc. site to the Superfund National Priorities List.

Supports transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce carbon emissions, investing in EV charging infrastructure, and making EVs more affordable.

Supoprts investing in research and development for alternative energy sources and technology, like hydrogen and fuel cells.

Advocated for "[getting] lead of out pipes."

- Supports environmental protection and addressing climate change.
- Advocated for the Great Lakes' protection, secured funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and led efforts to combat invasive species threatening native fish and Michigan’s fishing economy.
- Supports banning man-made PFAS chemicals, also known as "forever chemicals," from food packaging and cosmetics.
- Supports protecting endangered wildlife and public lands.
- Advocated for the addition of the Gelman Sciences, Inc. site to the Superfund National Priorities List.
- Supports transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce carbon emissions, investing in EV charging infrastructure, and making EVs more affordable.
- Supoprts investing in research and development for alternative energy sources and technology, like hydrogen and fuel cells.
- Advocated for "[getting] lead of out pipes."

Energy & the Environment

Supports providing comprehensive services for veterans, including healthcare, education, and job training.

Asks for investigations into mismanagement and poor outcomes for veterans in the Detroit VA Medical Center.

Supports legislation that aims to improve the quality of care at Veteran Affairs (VA) medical facilities by ensuring neutrality in the VA peer review process. 

Seeks to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure they follow the same rules that other law enforcement agencies do, such as no masks, mandatory body cameras, and requiring judicial warrants.

- Supports providing comprehensive services for veterans, including healthcare, education, and job training.
- Supports legislation that aims to improve the quality of care at Veteran Affairs (VA) medical facilities by ensuring neutrality in the VA peer review process. 
- Seeks to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure they follow the same rules that other law enforcement agencies do, such as no masks, mandatory body cameras, and requiring judicial warrants.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Said, "It is more important than ever to fight against disinformation and misinformation, support a free and independent press, increase transparency in public office, and restore public confidence in our government and democratic institutions."

- Said, "It is more important than ever to fight against disinformation and misinformation, support a free and independent press, increase transparency in public office, and restore public confidence in our government and democratic institutions."

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Supports domestic manufacturing, particularly in Southeast Michigan, and aims to reverse the effects of "poor trade deals, outsourcing, and the decline of unionization" on the industrial base.

Supports labor unions and fair wages, and joined United Auto Workers (UAW) on the picket line.

Supports labor unions and workers' rights.

Debbie Dingell is from Detroit, Michigan. She has a bachelor 27s degree in foreign service and a master 27s degree in liberal studies from Georgetown University. She lives in Ann Arbor. She is Catholic. Debbie is widowed and has a great extended family of step-children, godchildren, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Debbie is an executive at General Motors. She previously served as president of the GM Foundation.

Debbie is currently a U.S. Representative for Michigan's 6th Congressional District. She was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving her sixth term.

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Supports domestic manufacturing, especially in Southeast Michigan, and believes in reversing the decline of unionization to protect workers and good-paying jobs.

Supports domestic manufacturing, including Southeast Michigan's automotive industry.

Supports domestic manufacturing, particularly in Southeast Michigan, and believes in reversing the decline of unionization to protect workers and good-paying jobs.

Supports universal healthcare and access to necessary medical treatments without financial burden.

Supports expanding Title IX protections in education and increasing teacher salaries.

Supports environmental conservation and addressing climate change.

As co-chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, Dingell advocated for the Great Lakes' protection, secured funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and led efforts to combat invasive species threatening native fish and Michigan's fishing economy.

Supports environmental protection and community health by advocating for the regulation of man-made PFAS chemicals, their removal from food packaging, and a ban on their use in cosmetics.

Advocated for the addition of the contaminated Gelman Sciences, Inc. site to the Superfund National Priorities List.

Believes federal immigration enforcement is a significant issue, with ICE instilling fear in communities and failing to target only violent criminals as promised by the President.

Advocates for requiring judicial warrants and body cameras for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Debbie Dingell is from Detroit, Michigan. She attended Georgetown University. She has a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. She also has a master’s degree in liberal studies from Georgetown University. She lives with her husband, former Congressman John Dingell, in Ann Arbor. She attends a Catholic church.

Debbie is a U.S. Representative. She works at the U.S. House of Representatives. She previously worked in the auto industry for over three decades, including as President of the General Motors Foundation and as a senior executive responsible for public affairs at General Motors.

Supports domestic manufacturing, including Southeast Michigan's automotive industry, and aims to reverse the effects of "poor trade deals, outsourcing, and the decline of unionization" on the industrial base.

Supports gun control and closing the "boyfriend loophole" in gun purchase background checks.

Supports policies to ensure seniors can retire with dignity, access quality medical and long-term care, and secure their earned benefits.

Supports universal healthcare and access to necessary medical treatment without financial burden.

Cosponsored the Medicare for All Act, which would expand Medicare to provide universal healthcare coverage, including primary care, vision, dental, prescription drugs, mental health, substance abuse, long-term services, and reproductive health care.

Believes in reducing "exorbitant administrative waste."

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

Supports environmental protection and community health by advocating for the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging and cosmetics.

Supports environmental conservation and public health by introducing legislation to protect endangered wildlife, remove lead from pipes, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Advocated for fully funding the Great Lakes Restoration initiative and more resources to combat PFAS chemical contamination.

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