MI-07 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. diplomat
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundU.S. diplomat
EducationKenyon College — B.A., Political Science
Notable personal detailsBridget Ann Brink is an American diplomat and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan's 7th congressional district. She served as U.S. ambassador to Slovakia (2019–2022) and as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine (2022–2025). She joined the U.S. Department of State in 1996 and has worked on U.S. foreign policy in Europe and Eurasia, including roles in the State Department and at the National Security Council. She is a Kenyon College graduate and earned a master’s degree from the London School of Economics.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports replacing tax giveaways to billionaires and large corporations with tax relief targeted to the middle class and small businesses, and prioritizes policies to lower costs and invest in Michigan’s economy. Emphasizes fostering job creation and innovation while providing middle-class tax cuts and small-business relief.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to affordable health care, lowering costs for families, defending earned benefits and coverage, and taking on insurance and drug companies that drive up prices. Emphasizes making care more affordable and accessible, citing personal experience with breast cancer and opposing policies that would cut coverage for constituents.
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Immigration & Border
Bridget Brink has not published a detailed or specific immigration policy platform on her campaign website. Public statements from her campaign acknowledge concerns about an "immigration crisis" in the U.S. in the context of foreign conflicts, but they do not lay out concrete border, asylum, or enforcement proposals. Available reporting and campaign material provide only limited, non-detailed signals on her immigration and border policy preferences.
Climate & Energy
Supports fighting climate change through investment in renewable energy (solar, wind, hydrogen), advanced nuclear technologies, strengthening environmental protections, holding major polluters accountable, and expanding the electric grid and green workforce development.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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