Candidate for Michigan’s 8th District, 2026

Thomas James Smith

R Republican PartyChallengerElection Nov 3, 2026

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Fundraising

Raised: $243K
Spent: $23K
Cash on hand: $220K
Reported through: Aug 24, 2026

The race

Full race

Seat currently held by Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat).

DKristen McDonald RivetIncumbent$5.6M
RAmir HassanChallenger$727K
RAlfred LemmoChallenger$220K

Background

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