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2026 candidates we're tracking in MI-5
Christian Vukasovich
Christian Vukasovich is a longtime teacher and college professor who has served as a union organizer with the American Association of University Professors and is a member of the National Education Association, per Michigan Advance. He is the Democratic nominee for MI-5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4 primary results.
Tim Walberg
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting national security
- Building a healthy economy
- Fiscal responsibility
About Tim Walberg
Tim Walberg is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district and a former pastor who served in the Michigan House from 1983 to 1999, per Michigan Advance. He is the Republican nominee for MI-5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4 primary results.
About this race
Michigan's 5th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Michigan primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.