U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, Michigan District 4
Represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes federal laws, approves the federal budget and taxes, and oversees the executive branch.
2-year term. The district covers southwestern Michigan, including all of Allegan and Van Buren counties and parts of Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo and Ottawa counties, with the cities of Kalamazoo and Holland; Michigan is using the same congressional map it has used since 2022. Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga is seeking reelection. In the Aug. 4, 2026 primaries, Huizenga defeated former Holland Mayor Phil Tanis with about 85% of the vote, and state Sen. Sean McCann won the Democratic nomination over Diop Harris with about 66%. Three candidates are printed on the general election ballot.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Barnett is the Green Party nominee for Michigan's 4th District, listed on the state's official general election candidate listing and the Green Party of Michigan's candidate page. Her campaign website lists jobs and lower costs, affordable health care, public education, and infrastructure and Great Lakes protection as priorities.
Bill Huizenga
U.S. Representative, Michigan District 4Huizenga, a Republican, has represented southwest Michigan in the U.S. House since 2011 and is vice chair of the House Financial Services Committee. He is running on cutting federal spending to fight inflation, expanding domestic energy production, border security and his small-business background.
Sean McCann
State Senator, Michigan Senate District 19McCann, a Democrat, is a term-limited Michigan state senator from Kalamazoo who previously served in the state House and on the Kalamazoo City Commission. He is running on lowering everyday costs, protecting health care and Medicaid, and tax relief for working families.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Shafina Che Barnett Green | Bill Huizenga Republican | Sean McCann Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | Campaign website lists affordable prescription medications and quality medical care for families and seniors. | Voted against the January 2026 House bill to extend expanded Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. | Supports extending ACA tax credits and lowering prescription drug prices; opposes federal Medicaid cuts. |
| Economy & Jobs | Campaign website lists fostering good-paying jobs, supporting small businesses and lowering everyday costs. | Says federal spending drives inflation and supports reining it in; says he has worked to remove regulations on small businesses. | No public position found yet |
| Energy & Environment | No public position found yet | Supports expanding American energy production to lower prices and reduce reliance on foreign sources; co-chairs the Great Lakes Task Force. | Supports domestic energy development including solar, wind and nuclear; opposes keeping aging coal plants open, which he says raises costs for ratepayers. |
| Immigration | No public position found yet | Supports secure borders; in January 2026 called for congressional hearings on ICE actions in Minnesota and on organized opposition to federal law enforcement. | Supports a secure border paired with a legal path for people who follow the rules; wants to overhaul ICE and hold federal agents accountable for illegal actions. |
| Abortion | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Says the decision to start or grow a family belongs to a woman, her family and her doctor; says he voted to repeal Michigan's 1931 abortion ban and would fight efforts in Congress to take that decision away from women. |
| Education | Campaign website lists investing in public schools, vocational training and affordable higher education. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Elections & Democracy | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Supports ending congressional stock trading, reversing Citizens United, and independent redistricting. |
| Infrastructure | Campaign website lists upgrading roads and bridges and safeguarding the Great Lakes and local drinking water. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Public Safety | No public position found yet | Says he has stood with law enforcement and supported policies to restore order. | No public position found yet |