Sean McCann
Democratic
Michigan state senator from Kalamazoo; former state representative and Kalamazoo city commissioner
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
U.S. House race in Michigan’s 4th district
Incumbent: Bill Huizenga, running for re-election.
Candidates are listed in the order of the Michigan Bureau of Elections' official candidate listing.
The 3 candidates
Bill Huizenga
RepublicanIncumbentU.S. Representative since 2011 (Michigan's 4th district since 2023); former state representative and co-owner of a family gravel business
Shafina Che Barnett
GreenGreen Party nominee, chosen by party convention
Where they stand
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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Economy & cost of living
DemocraticSean McCann
Says his top priority would be lowering everyday costs, from utilities to prescription drugs to housing, while protecting and creating jobs, and says tariffs are raising prices.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
Says he has worked to remove regulations he calls burdensome and to expand access to capital so small businesses can grow and hire.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
Says her campaign focuses on fostering good-paying jobs, supporting small business owners and lowering everyday costs for working families.
Health care
DemocraticSean McCann
Supports extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits, lowering prescription drug costs and holding drug companies accountable for price gouging, and strengthening access to care in rural and urban areas.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
No published position found.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
Supports affordable prescription medications and quality medical care for every family and senior.
Energy
DemocraticSean McCann
Supports building domestic energy infrastructure, including solar, wind and nuclear power, and opposes keeping aging coal plants open, which he says raises costs and harms the environment.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
Supports policies to expand American energy production and reduce dependence on foreign sources.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
No published position found.
Education
DemocraticSean McCann
Supports funding public schools, and supports both paths to four-year degrees and technical education for manufacturing jobs.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
No published position found.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
Supports investing in public schools, vocational training and affordable higher education.
Immigration
DemocraticSean McCann
Supports a secure border with a path for people who follow the law to come legally, and would work to overhaul ICE and hold agents accountable for illegal actions.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
Says he supports secure borders, limited government and law enforcement.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
No published position found.
Agriculture
DemocraticSean McCann
Supports passing a Farm Bill reauthorization and right-to-repair legislation for farm equipment, and says tariffs are raising farmers' costs.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
No published position found.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
No published position found.
Veterans
DemocraticSean McCann
Supports making sure veterans receive the VA benefits they earned, strengthening job training for veterans, and opposing DOGE cuts that he says are undermining VA care.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
No published position found.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
No published position found.
Abortion
DemocraticSean McCann
Says decisions about starting or growing a family belong to a woman, her family and her doctor, and would oppose efforts to take those decisions away.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
No published position found.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
No published position found.
Budget
DemocraticSean McCann
No published position found.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
Says he has pushed for fiscal discipline to rein in federal spending, which he links to inflation and higher costs for energy, groceries and housing.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
No published position found.
Environment
DemocraticSean McCann
No published position found.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
Lists preserving the Great Lakes among his priorities; he co-chairs the Great Lakes Task Force and is a founding member of the PFAS Task Force.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
No published position found.
Taxes
DemocraticSean McCann
No published position found.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
Supports suspending both the federal and Michigan gas taxes.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
No published position found.
Infrastructure
DemocraticSean McCann
No published position found.
RepublicanBill Huizenga
No published position found.
GreenShafina Che Barnett
Supports upgrading roads and bridges and safeguarding the Great Lakes and local drinking water systems.
Who’s on the ballot: sources
- ListMichigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections: Official Candidate Listing, General Election, November 3, 2026(opens in a new tab)
- ListMichigan Advance: U.S. House, 4th District | Voter Guide: 2026 Michigan General Election(opens in a new tab)
- ListWikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan(opens in a new tab)