MI-02 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps infantryman (retired Staff Sergeant)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps infantryman (retired Staff Sergeant)
EducationGeorgetown University — B.A., International Affairs
Notable personal detailsBenjamin Raymond “Ben” Ambrose is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District (2026). He has described his background as growing up in Hesperia, Michigan, serving nearly 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps (infantry) and later working on federal innovation and strategy efforts related to veterans and national defense. His campaign biography lists degrees from Georgetown University and Johns Hopkins University and additional graduate study at Harvard University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax incentives for small businesses and reducing regulatory red tape to promote job creation and a sustainable economy; no public statements located advocating higher taxes on upper incomes or major expansions of redistribution. Positions emphasize pro-growth, business-friendly tax measures rather than tax increases.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and expansion of public healthcare programs; emphasizes protecting and enhancing healthcare access and opposing cuts to healthcare funding.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate supports investing in clean energy manufacturing and creating Michigan jobs tied to clean energy; his campaign priorities include energy-related economic development and clean energy investment. He frames energy efficiency and clean energy manufacturing as ways to boost jobs and community resilience rather than calling for an immediate phase-out of fossil fuels or Green New Deal–style language.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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