U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 13th District
Shri Thanedar
Position · −0.35
- In office
- House 2023–now
3 years in CongressMore senior than 18% of the House - Breaks on
- Finance and Financial Sector 31% · Labor and Employment 11%
- Committees
- Agriculture · Homeland Security
- Bills on
- Health · Government Operations and Politics · Taxation
- Age
- 71
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DDonavan McKinney$1.4M
- DAdam Hollier$296K
- IMaurice Gerard Morton$134K
- DMary Waters$24K
- DNazmul Hassan$8K
Bottom line
- Breaks with Democrats most on Finance and Financial Sector: voted against them on 31% of party-line votes (4 of 13), against 8% for most Democrats.
- Ranking member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability subcommittee (Homeland Security).
- Sponsored 27 bills this Congress; none has passed the House yet.
Where Thanedar has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability (Homeland Security)
- Agriculture · 15th in seniority on the minority side
- Homeland Security · 3rd in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
None of Thanedar’s bills has left committee this Congress.
Talks most about
Not enough statements yet.
Where Thanedar breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Thanedar voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Finance and Financial Sector 31% · 4 of 13 party 8%
- Labor and Employment 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 8% · 2 of 24 party 4%
See all 8 issues where Thanedar has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Thanedar broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/16/26 | National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 09/03/26 | Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026On Passage · This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 09/01/26 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/15/26 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 06/29/26 | KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party | Nay |
| 05/21/26 | Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026On Passage · This bill expands specified benefits programs for veterans and their survivors and establishes a supplemental monthly allowance for certain…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 05/14/26 | Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 05/13/26 | To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Thanedar is saying
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Yesterday, Representative Shri Thanedar and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman introduced the No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act, comprehensive legislation that will ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports quickly and…
“Since President Trump took office, ICE has gotten out of control, detaining a record number of Americans in horrific conditions.”
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Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13), along with Congressmen Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September as “National Suicide Prevention Month” and September 10, 2026, as…
“In 1996, I lost my first wife to her battle with mental illness.”
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This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar secured $1,031,000 in federal funding for the University of Detroit Mercy.
“Since coming to Congress, I have made it a key priority to bring federal dollars back to every corner of my district.”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces the Stop ICE Price Gouging Act
Recent reports have found markups of 50% to 110% on basic items such as coffee, tampons, snacks, and batteries at detention facilities.
“Private detention companies should not be able to charge people in detention outrageous prices for basic necessities.”
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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Environmental Health Workforce Act
This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar introduced the Environmental Health Workforce Act, which would enforce thorough training protocols and expand student loan forgiveness for those in the environmental public health field, with the goal of…
“In the face of an increasing number of environmental disasters created by climate change, our environmental health workers will be on the frontline of addressing these public health crises.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Thanedar voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 290 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Thanedar’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 27
- Action in committee 7
- Action beyond committee 0
- Passed chamber 0
- Became law 0
27 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 27 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 41 sponsored billsSponsored 41 (House median 25) · cosponsored 1023 (median 289), 75 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Government Operations and Politics, Taxation.
- H.R. 10401 No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026Introduced Sep 15, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1528 Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September, 2026, as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".Health · Introduced Sep 10, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10105 Stop ICE Price Gouging ActRestricts Immigration and Customs Enforcement from charging excessive fees for detainee services. AI-readImmigration · Introduced Aug 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10007 Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1464 Celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the friendship between the United States and Canada.International Affairs · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9882 DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity ActUnable to determine bill content; no summary available. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9717 Customer Property Protection ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9488 Health Disparity Zones Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jun 25, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 158 | 16% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 27% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 59 | 32% | Pro |
| Energy | 37 | 30% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 42% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 45% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 47% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 56% | Pro |
| Commerce | 26 | 73% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 76% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 25 | 92% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 31% | Pro |
| Immigration | 16 | 38% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 54% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 82% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 75% | Pro |
| Taxation | 8 | 88% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 43% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 86% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DEleanor Holmes NortonDC-AL99%agreement
- DPablo José HernándezPR-AL99%agreement
- DStacey E. PlaskettVI-AL97%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Thanedar most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
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MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Thanedar’s campaign raised $390K: $619K (159%) from individuals and $86K (22%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $5.0M.
Through Jul 15, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Thanedar
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 28.
- Americans4hindus PAC (Multi-Candidate) Independent PAC
- Honeywell International Inc. Corporate PAC
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Labor union PAC
See how much each organization gave Thanedar this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
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Compare Thanedar’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, MI-13Democrat2023–present
Seat
- State
- Michigan
- District
- 13
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 71
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-5802
154 Cannon House Office Building - District offices
- Detroit
- Website
- thanedar.house.gov
- CongressmanShriThanedar
- RepShriThanedar
Elsewhere
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