2026 Michigan General Election

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Al Lemmo is from Metro Detroit. He has two degrees from Union College. He is a practicing Catholic.

Voter Guide Profile for MI U.S. Rep., Dist. 13 candidate - Al Lemmo

Al Lemmo is from Metro Detroit. He has a degree from Union College.

Al is a mechanical engineer. He previously worked at the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren for over 30 years, where he coordinated high-level Army and Navy reviews at the Pentagon and contributed to evaluations. He also conducted automotive safety research at Ford Motor Company and worked in systems engineering at Union Carbide on advanced wastewater treatment technologies. 

Al previously ran for U.S. Representative in Michigan's 13th Congressional District in 2020 but did not win.

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Supports stopping or reducing raids on Social Security funding and suggests increasing the maximum income taxed for Social Security, while opposing means testing for benefits.

Supports reducing or eliminating federal spending not authorized by the Constitution, while recognizing the need for support systems that people depend on.

Opposes student loan forgiveness, stating it would be morally offensive to make taxpayers pay for those who did not plan for their educational expenses wisely.

- Supports stopping or reducing raids on Social Security funding and suggests increasing the maximum income taxed for Social Security, while opposing means testing for benefits.
- Supports reducing or eliminating federal spending not authorized by the Constitution, while recognizing the need for support systems that people depend on.
- Opposes student loan forgiveness, stating it would be morally offensive to make taxpayers pay for those who did not plan for their educational expenses wisely.

Economy

Supports mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes.

Supports background checks for prospective gun owners and advocates for severe penalties for firearm-related criminal offenses.

- Supports mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes.
- Supports background checks for prospective gun owners and advocates for severe penalties for firearm-related criminal offenses.

Public Safety

Opposes the use of federal tax dollars to fund abortion providers serving Michigan.

Supports federal protections for babies born alive after attempted abortions.

Supports reasonable national limits on late-term abortions.

Supports national limits on late-term abortions.

For Candidate Al Lemmo on Issue healthcare:  
Supports protecting conscience rights for Michigan doctors, nurses, and faith-based hospitals.

Supports protecting conscience rights for Michigan doctors, nurses, and faith-based hospitals.

Supports expanding access to prenatal and maternal care in Michigan, particularly in underserved and rural communities.

Supports and protects Michigan pregnancy resource centers that provide essential services for mothers and families.

For Candidate Al Lemmo on Issue healthcare: Aims to increase support for community health centers across Southeast Michigan and beyond.

Aims to increase support for community health centers across Southeast Michigan and beyond.

Opposes assisted suicide and supports expanding access to palliative and hospice care.

For Candidate Al Lemmo on Issue healthcare:  
Supports protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination before and after birth.

Supports protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination before and after birth.

- Opposes the use of federal tax dollars to fund abortion providers serving Michigan.
- Supports federal protections for babies born alive after attempted abortions.
- Supports national limits on late-term abortions.
- Supports protecting conscience rights for Michigan doctors, nurses, and faith-based hospitals.
- Supports expanding access to prenatal and maternal care in Michigan, particularly in underserved and rural communities.
- Supports and protects Michigan pregnancy resource centers that provide essential services for mothers and families.
- Aims to increase support for community health centers across Southeast Michigan and beyond.
- Opposes assisted suicide and supports expanding access to palliative and hospice care.
- Supports protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination before and after birth.

Healthcare

Supports guaranteeing taxpayer-funded public education through college.

- Supports guaranteeing taxpayer-funded public education through college.

Education

Wants to stop invasive species like Asian carp to protect the Great Lakes.

Supports holding polluters accountable for contaminating water.

Supports investing in real cleanup projects instead of bureaucratic climate programs.

- Wants to stop invasive species like Asian carp to protect the Great Lakes.
- Supports holding polluters accountable for contaminating water.
- Supports investing in real cleanup projects instead of bureaucratic climate programs.

Energy & the Environment

Supports the construction of a border wall and other infrastructure to control entry and exit into the United States.

Wants employers to use E-Verify to confirm employee eligibility to work in the United States.

- Supports the construction of a border wall and other infrastructure to control entry and exit into the United States.
- Wants employers to use E-Verify to confirm employee eligibility to work in the United States.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports abolishing the Electoral College.

- Supports abolishing the Electoral College.

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Amir Hassan is originally from Flint, Michigan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Hassan has two children.

Amir is a federal law enforcement officer. He works for the U.S. government, where he has been since completing his degree in criminal justice. He previously served in the U.S. Navy as an intelligence analyst at Guantanamo Bay during the Global War on Terrorism.

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Amir is a federal law enforcement officer. He previously served in the U.S. Navy as an intelligence analyst.

Amir Hassan's campaign for Michigan U.S. Representative, District 8, is his first run for public office.

Navy veteran running for Congress in key mid-Michigan district

Amir's campaign for U.S. Representative in Michigan District 8 is his first run for public office.

Supports self-reliance, lower taxes, and hard work.

Supports reducing or eliminating income taxes for certain workers, including first responders earning under $100,000.

Supports policies aimed at expanding domestic manufacturing and skilled trades.

- Supports reducing or eliminating income taxes for certain workers, including first responders earning under $100,000.
- Supports policies aimed at expanding domestic manufacturing and skilled trades.

Supports increasing funding and resources for law enforcement.

- Supports increasing funding and resources for law enforcement.

Opposes abortion access, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and threats to the life of the mother.

Supports maintaining Social Security and Medicare without reductions.

- Opposes abortion access, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and threats to the life of the mother.
- Supports maintaining Social Security and Medicare without reductions.

Supports expanding access to trade schools and workforce training.

- Supports expanding access to trade schools and workforce training.

Opposes policies that limit fossil fuel production or increase regulatory costs on energy industries.

- Opposes policies that limit fossil fuel production or increase regulatory costs on energy industries.

Supports continued U.S. support for Israel.

Supports increased funding for veterans’ healthcare, including mental health services.

- Supports continued U.S. support for Israel.
- Supports increased funding for veterans’ healthcare, including mental health services.

As of May 2, 2026, Amir Hassan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Amir Hassan

As of May 2, 2026, AMIR HASSAN’s website did not contain information on this issue.

AMIR HASSAN

Amir Hassan is from Flint, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He is a father.

Amir is a federal law enforcement officer. He previously served in the U.S. Navy. 

Amir Hassan's campaign for Michigan's U.S. House of Representatives, District 8, is his first time running for public office.

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Thomas's campaign for Michigan's 8th Congressional District U.S. Representative is his first time running for public office.

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Thomas J. Smith

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- U.S. representatives introduce, debate, amend, and vote on federal legislation affecting the entire country.
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- 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.
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