Polling Average
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Michigan Republican Senate nominee?
$3.5K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
Notable personal detailsBernadette Smith is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan in the 2026 election cycle. She formed an authorized campaign committee, Bernadette Smith for US Senate, and filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in November 2025. She has been described in political coverage as a former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports cutting federal spending, balancing the budget, reducing waste, and opposing what she calls "Washington’s reckless spending." She emphasizes rebuilding manufacturing, empowering small businesses, and fiscal discipline rather than increased government spending.
Healthcare
Supports keeping healthcare decisions between families and doctors rather than government; prioritizes affordable options, mental health access, and reforms that emphasize patient choice and reduced government involvement.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement, including finishing the border wall and ending "catch-and-release," and favors immigration reforms framed around protecting citizens and combating cartels. Emphasizes securing the border as a priority for public safety and order.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate positions emphasize faith, family, and life and present a pro-life stance that opposes abortion. Campaign materials and reporting describe the candidate as staunchly anti-abortion.
Climate & Energy
Supports an ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy prioritizing energy independence that includes American oil, gas, nuclear, and next-generation clean energy, with an emphasis on protecting jobs and the Great Lakes. Positions favoring domestic fossil fuel production alongside clean energy incentives align with a market-driven, energy-independence approach rather than aggressive emissions phase-out mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes "law and order," states she stands with law enforcement and victims, and says she will defend the Constitution and individual freedoms. Her campaign platform frames public safety around supporting police, accountability, and preserving constitutional rights. There is no explicit endorsement of specific gun-control measures on the campaign site.
Polls
Michigan Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$53.8K
$40.4K
$26.9K
$13.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$53.8K
$1.3K
$52.5K
$3.5K
Source: FEC
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