U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 7th District
Tom Barrett
Position · +0.50
- In office
- House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House - Breaks on
- International Affairs 29% · Agriculture and Food 13%
- Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure · Veterans' Affairs
- Bills on
- Armed Forces and National Security · Government Operations and Politics · Transportation and Public Works
- Age
- 45
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- D, Bridget Brink$3.0M
- DMatthew Maasdam$2.1M
- DWilliam Lawrence$1.1M
- DJosh Cowen$209K
Bottom line
Where Barrett has influence
Roles
- Chairman · Technology Modernization (Veterans' Affairs)
- Transportation and Infrastructure · 24th in seniority on the majority side
- Veterans' Affairs · 14th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 9570 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building". · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 7083 CRUISE Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 3482 Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
Stories in Barrett’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Barrett breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Barrett voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- International Affairs 29% · 4 of 14 party 0%
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Armed Forces and National Security 11% · 4 of 38 party 3%
See all 4 issues where Barrett has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Start with a free account Log inNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Barrett broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/15/26 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 09/15/26 | Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 09/14/26 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/23/26 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/22/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 06/03/26 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by…Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Barrett is saying
All 19 statements and posts-
Barrett Urges Secretary Rubio, UN Ambassador Waltz to Work on International AI Agreement
Urged State Department and UN Ambassador to develop international AI agreement.
“It is my strong belief, as the General Assembly begins its intensive working period, that conversations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) should include robust efforts for plans and collaboration towards an international agreement.”
CybersecurityAI-read
Mentions H.R. 10118Mentions H.R. 10119Mentions H.R. 10210Mentions H.R. 10417
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Introduced bipartisan Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act to bolster federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation.
“Protecting the Great Lakes means protecting our water, wildlife, and communities throughout the region.”
Regional Great Lakes Partnership ActEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read
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Announced support for pausing diesel exports to reduce transportation costs.
“Hard-working families deserve to have confidence that they’ll be able to reliably heat their homes in the winter. Secure pipelines are the safest, most efficient, and most dependable way to transport fuel throughout our state.”
Fuel PricesAI-read
Mentions H.R. 1 · voted Yea Jul 3, 2025, roll 189
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Barrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency, Ban Data Centers NDAs
Introduced bipartisan bill to ban non-disclosure agreements hiding data center project details.
“Local residents must have the final say about data centers in their communities, and that means they need to know all the facts so they can make an informed decision.”
Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment ActsScience, Technology, CommunicationsAI-read
Mentions H.R. 10118Mentions H.R. 10119Mentions H.R. 10210Mentions H.R. 10417
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Barrett Introduces Two Bills to Ensure Transparency, Accountability for AI Use at the VA
Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) this week introduced the VA Claims AI Accountability Act (H.R. 10418) and the VA AI Transparency Act (H.R. 10417) to ensure veterans get efficient, transparent, quality service and human review for benefit…
“Technology is supposed to be a tool to provide better, faster service. It should never get in the way of the care and benefits veterans earned.”
Mentions H.R. 10118Mentions H.R. 10119Mentions H.R. 10210Mentions H.R. 10417
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Barrett Joins Harrigan, Davis to Increase Rural Access to Quality Health Care
Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congressmen Pat Harrigan (NC-10) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing the Resources for Essential Access to Community Health (REACH) Act.
“Too many of our rural communities don’t have enough doctors and nurses to provide essential care for the local residents who need it.”
Mentions H.R. 10440
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Barrett voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove expectations
Rank 42 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Barrett’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 52
- Action in committee 18
- Action beyond committee 9
- Passed chamber 7
- Became law 0
52 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 49 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 53 sponsored billsSponsored 53 (House median 25) · cosponsored 215 (median 289), 25 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Armed Forces and National Security, Government Operations and Politics, Transportation and Public Works.
- H.R. 10418 VA Claims AI Accountability ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10417 VA AI Transparency Act of 2026Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6833 ARCA Act of 2025Amends requirements for armed forces readiness and capability assessments. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10119 Protecting Local Control of Data Centers ActScience, Technology, Communications · Introduced Sep 2, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 3088 Veterans Hearing Health Expansion ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 31, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10118 No Data Center NDAs ActCongress · Introduced Aug 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9952 Healthy Recess for Learning ActEducation · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9951 Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026Agriculture and Food · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 158 | 88% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 61% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 61 | 77% | Pro |
| Energy | 38 | 76% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 85% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 70% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 87% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 28 | 82% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 26 | 65% | Pro |
| Commerce | 25 | 84% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 80% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% | Pro |
| Education | 15 | 53% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 64% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 63% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 71% | Pro |
| Taxation | 6 | 100% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-497%agreement
- RMichael BaumgartnerWA-596%agreement
- RJack BergmanMI-196%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Barrett most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Barrett’s campaign raised $6.3M: $3.4M (53%) from individuals and $1.5M (23%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.9M.
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 Barrett
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 302.
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) Trade association PAC
- Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Trade association PAC
- Koch, Inc. Corporate PAC
See how much each organization gave Barrett this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inBarrett’s own leadership PAC: B Brigade Majority Fund. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, MI-7Republican2025–present
Seat
- State
- Michigan
- District
- 7
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 45
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-4872
1232 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Lansing
- Website
- barrett.house.gov
- RepTomBarrett
Elsewhere
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