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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Michigan District 10

Christina Hines

Democratic

Hines, a Democrat who grew up in Warren, is a former prosecutor who led the special victims unit in the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office. She is running on lowering costs, health care access, protecting Social Security and ethics rules for members of Congress.

Current or most recent role
Attorney; former assistant prosecutor
Hometown
Warren

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Describes herself as a working mother from Macomb County and says she will fight to lower costs and bring good-paying jobs.[1]
  • Points to her career prosecuting violent crimes and says she will work for safer communities and protecting children online.[1],[2]
  • Says she refuses corporate PAC money and will work to ban stock trading by members of Congress.[1],[5]

Background

  • First assistant prosecutor and head of the special victims unit, Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office[2],[3]
  • Assistant prosecuting attorney, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office[2],[3]

Education

  • J.D., Wayne State University Law School[1],[2]
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Michigan[2]

Where they stand

  • Health Care
    Says health care is a human right; supports capping premiums and out-of-pocket costs, negotiating more drug prices, banning surprise bills and strengthening the ACA, Medicare and Medicaid.[4]
  • Social Security & Medicare
    Says she will work to protect and fully fund Social Security for current and future retirees.[6]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Supports strategic tariffs but wants Congress to reassert authority over trade; supports legislation against grocery price gouging and surveillance pricing.[7]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress and their families, a lifetime lobbying ban for former members, and overturning Citizens United.[5]
  • Public Safety
    Says she will seek resources for law enforcement to prevent violent crime and protect children and seniors online.[1]

Voting record

Christina Hines has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“I'm deeply honored and I'm ready to fight for our community in Congress”

Statement after winning the Democratic primary, August 4, 2026[8]

“I believe that healthcare is a human right”

Campaign newsletter post on her health care plan, March 24, 2026[4]

Sources

  1. Christina Hines for Congress (home page), Christina Hines for Congress, October 10, 2026
  2. Hines to run for Macomb County congressional seat, Macomb Daily, April 7, 2025
  3. Former prosecutor Christina Hines launches congressional race in MI-10, Michigan Advance, April 8, 2025
  4. My Plan to Fix Healthcare: Lessons From My Mom, Christina Hines for Congress (Substack), March 24, 2026
  5. End Citizens United: Democracy Is Not for Sale, Christina Hines for Congress (Substack), May 6, 2026
  6. Keeping Promises for Generations: My plan to protect and fully fund Social Security, Christina Hines for Congress (Substack), March 7, 2026
  7. Why Your Grocery Bill Keeps Going Up—and What Congress Can Do About It, Christina Hines for Congress (Substack), March 18, 2026
  8. Hines wins Dem nomination in 10th Congressional District primary, will face Bouchard, Michigan Advance, August 4, 2026
  9. Official Candidate Listing: General Election, November 3, 2026, Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, October 10, 2026

Photo: Christina Hines for Congress (Campaign photo).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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