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Gary Peters is the senior United States Senator from Michigan, having served in the Senate since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Pontiac, Michigan, in 1958 and earned degrees from Alma College and Michigan State University, later receiving an MBA from the University of Detroit and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School. Before his Senate career, he served three terms in the House representing Michigan's 14th Congressional District in the Detroit suburbs and worked as a financial advisor, professor at Wayne State and Oakland universities, and officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was elected to the Senate in 2014 and reelected in 2020.

Peters chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which oversees federal agency operations, cybersecurity, and emergency management. He has focused on manufacturing competitiveness, the automotive industry, Great Lakes environmental protection, and veterans' issues throughout his career. His moderate, pragmatic approach has made him effective in building bipartisan coalitions on issues including infrastructure investment and supply chain resilience. He is also a senior member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

Elissa Slotkin is the junior United States Senator from Michigan, having been elected to the Senate in 2024 after serving three terms in the House representing Michigan's 7th and 8th Congressional Districts. A member of the Democratic Party, she was born in New York City in 1976 and earned degrees from Cornell University and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Before her congressional career, she worked as a CIA analyst specializing in the Middle East and served multiple rotations in Iraq, and later held senior positions at the Pentagon including acting assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs during the Obama administration.

Slotkin entered the Senate with one of the most extensive national security backgrounds of any incoming senator, having built her career at the intersection of intelligence, military policy, and homeland security. In the House she served on the Armed Services Committee and the Homeland Security Committee, where she worked on military readiness, cybersecurity, and emergency management. In the Senate she has continued to focus on defense and national security while also prioritizing economic issues important to Michigan, including the future of the automotive industry, rural broadband, and agricultural policy.

Jack Bergman is the United States Representative for Michigan's 1st Congressional District, which covers the entire Upper Peninsula and the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula — the largest congressional district east of the Mississippi River. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the House since 2017, having been elected in 2016. Bergman was born in Savage, Minnesota, in 1947 and earned degrees from Gustavus Adolphus College and the University of West Florida. He retired from the Marine Corps Reserve as a lieutenant general, the highest rank attained by any current member of Congress, having commanded the Marine Forces Reserve.

Bergman serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. His military leadership background has shaped his focus on defense readiness, veterans' healthcare, and national security policy. He has also been a consistent advocate for his sprawling rural district's distinctive needs, including natural resource management, tribal community relations, and economic development in communities that depend on timber, mining, and tourism. His district's vast geography and sparse population make him a particularly active advocate for rural infrastructure and broadband access.

John Moolenaar is the United States Representative for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District, which covers the western central portion of the Lower Peninsula including Midland, Mount Pleasant, and Big Rapids. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the House since 2015, having previously served in the Michigan State Senate where he was chair of the Appropriations Committee. Moolenaar was born in Midland, Michigan, in 1961 and earned degrees from Hope College and Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Before his legislative career, he worked in the chemical industry and as an educator.

Moolenaar chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, one of the most prominent congressional bodies focused on competition with China, where he has led bipartisan investigations into technology transfer, supply chain vulnerabilities, and national security threats. He also serves on the House Appropriations Committee. His work on the China Select Committee has made him a central figure in congressional efforts to address economic and military competition with China, including scrutiny of Chinese investment in American agriculture and critical infrastructure.

Hillary Scholten is the United States Representative for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, which covers the Grand Rapids metropolitan area in western Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the House since 2023, having been elected in 2022 in a competitive district that had long been represented by Republicans. Scholten was born in Holland, Michigan, and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and her law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law. Before her election to Congress, she worked as a federal prosecutor in the Western District of Michigan, handling immigration cases and civil rights enforcement.

Scholten serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, where her background as a federal attorney informs her work on immigration and justice policy. She has focused on economic development in the Grand Rapids region, water quality — particularly addressing PFAS contamination in western Michigan — and expanding access to childcare and healthcare. Her election in a historically Republican district reflects the demographic and political shifts in the Grand Rapids area, and she has worked to build coalitions across party lines on issues of local importance.

Bill Huizenga is the United States Representative for Michigan's 4th Congressional District, which covers the southwestern portion of the Lower Peninsula including Holland, Muskegon, and Kalamazoo. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the House since 2011. Huizenga was born in Zeeland, Michigan, in 1969 and earned his degree from Calvin University. Before his election to Congress, he worked in his family's gravel and sand supply business and served in the Michigan House of Representatives, where he focused on tax and regulatory issues.

Huizenga serves as a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, where he has focused on capital markets regulation, banking oversight, and cryptocurrency policy. He has been a consistent advocate for reducing regulatory burdens on financial institutions and small businesses, and has played a significant role in debates over the structure and independence of federal financial regulators. His western Michigan district's economy — encompassing manufacturing, agriculture, and Lake Michigan tourism — has shaped his work on trade, Great Lakes policy, and rural economic development.

Tim Walberg is the United States Representative for Michigan's 5th Congressional District, which covers the south-central portion of the Lower Peninsula including Jackson, Hillsdale, and Adrian. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the House since 2011, after previously serving from 2007 to 2009. Walberg was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1951 and earned degrees from Moody Bible Institute, Fort Wayne Bible College, and Western Illinois University. He served as an ordained minister for more than two decades before entering politics, and served in the Michigan House of Representatives before his initial election to Congress.

Walberg chairs the House Education and the Workforce Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal education policy, labor law, workplace safety, and pension security. His chairmanship gives him considerable influence over federal education and labor legislation. He has been a consistent advocate for school choice, vocational and technical education, and reducing regulatory burdens on employers. His pastoral background has informed his focus on religious liberty and traditional values issues throughout his congressional career.

Debbie Dingell is the United States Representative for Michigan's 6th Congressional District, which covers southeastern Michigan including Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and Wayne County communities southwest of Detroit. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the House since 2015. Dingell was born in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1953 and earned her degree from Georgetown University. Before her election to Congress, she worked for decades as a senior executive at General Motors, where she was a leading voice on automotive industry issues, and was deeply involved in Michigan Democratic politics as the wife of legendary Representative John Dingell, who represented the district for nearly sixty years before retiring.

Following John Dingell's death in 2019, Debbie Dingell has continued his legacy of advocacy for the auto industry, the Great Lakes, and gun safety. She serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee. She has been a leading voice in Congress for protecting Great Lakes water quality, expanding gun background checks, and preserving and strengthening the Affordable Care Act. Her auto industry background makes her a go-to voice on manufacturing policy, electric vehicle transition, and trade issues affecting Michigan's economy.

Tom Barrett is the United States Representative for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, which covers the Lansing metropolitan area and surrounding communities in mid-Michigan including Charlotte and Eaton Rapids. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the House since 2023, having been elected in 2022. Barrett was born in Charlotte, Michigan, in 1988 and earned degrees from Hillsdale College and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Before his election to Congress, he served in the Michigan State Senate and served as a U.S. Army officer and intelligence officer, deploying to Afghanistan.

Barrett serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Agriculture Committee. His military service as an Army intelligence officer has shaped his focus on national security and military readiness, while his state legislative background informs his work on agricultural and rural policy. He has been a consistent voice for fiscal conservatism and limited government. His district, centered on the state capital of Lansing, gives him particular interest in federal-state policy interactions and government efficiency.

Kristen McDonald Rivet is the United States Representative for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, which covers the Flint and Saginaw region of mid-Michigan and the Thumb area. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the House since 2025, having been elected in 2024. McDonald Rivet was born in Bay City, Michigan, and earned her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Before her election to Congress, she served in the Michigan State Senate, where she focused on healthcare and workers' rights issues, and worked as an attorney.

McDonald Rivet entered Congress representing a district deeply affected by the Flint water crisis and broader economic challenges facing mid-Michigan's legacy manufacturing communities. She has focused on infrastructure investment, environmental justice, and expanding access to healthcare, particularly in communities that have faced systemic underinvestment. Her background as an attorney and state legislator has prepared her to navigate complex policy areas including environmental regulation and labor law. She is among the newest members of the Michigan delegation and has worked to establish herself on committees focused on her district's most pressing needs.

Lisa McClain is the United States Representative for Michigan's 9th Congressional District, which covers the Thumb and Blue Water regions of Michigan including Port Huron, Lapeer, and Sanilac County. A member of the Republican Party, she has served in the House since 2021, having been elected in 2020. McClain was born in Imlay City, Michigan, and earned her degree from Central Michigan University. Before her election to Congress, she had a career in business, co-founding and leading several financial services and insurance companies in Michigan.

McClain serves as secretary of the House Republican Conference, a leadership position within the House GOP caucus. She sits on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Her business background has informed her focus on reducing regulatory burdens and promoting private sector economic growth. She has been a consistent ally of House Republican leadership and a voice for the manufacturing and agricultural communities of northeastern Michigan.

John James is the United States Representative for Michigan's 10th Congressional District, which covers Macomb County — one of the most politically competitive suburban counties in the country — and portions of St. Clair County northeast of Detroit. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the House since 2023, having been elected in 2022 after running two competitive but unsuccessful races for the U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020. James was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1981 and earned degrees from the United States Military Academy at West Point and Northwood University. He served as an Army Apache helicopter pilot deploying to Iraq, and later ran his family's logistics and supply chain company.

James serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where his military background and business experience inform his work on defense procurement and international trade. He has been a prominent voice in the Republican Party and was frequently mentioned as a rising star in the GOP during his Senate campaigns. He has focused on manufacturing competitiveness, veterans' services, and economic development in Macomb County, a region historically tied to the auto industry and one of the key bellwether communities in Michigan electoral politics.

Haley Stevens is the United States Representative for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, which covers Oakland County suburbs of Detroit including Southfield, Troy, Auburn Hills, and Rochester Hills. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the House since 2019, having been elected in 2018. Stevens was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan, in 1983 and earned degrees from American University. Before her election to Congress, she worked in the Obama administration as chief of staff of the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry, playing a central role in the federal government's response to the 2008-2009 auto industry bailout — one of the most significant industrial policy interventions in recent American history.

Stevens serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee. She has been a leading Democratic voice on advanced manufacturing, STEM education, semiconductor supply chain resilience, and the future of American industrial competitiveness. Her firsthand experience managing the auto industry rescue has made her a credible voice on complex economic and industrial policy questions. She has also focused on mental health resources, particularly addressing the suicide crisis among younger Americans, and on expanding research funding.

Rashida Tlaib is the United States Representative for Michigan's 12th Congressional District, which covers Detroit's west side, Hamtramck, and communities in western Wayne County. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the House since 2019, having been elected in 2018. Tlaib was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1976 to Palestinian immigrant parents, and earned her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Before her election to Congress, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives and worked as a community attorney and activist. She made history as the first Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress.

Tlaib is a member of "The Squad," a group of progressive House Democrats. She serves on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. She has been one of Congress's most vocal advocates for Palestinian rights and a critic of U.S. military assistance to Israel, and has focused domestically on economic justice, racial equity, criminal justice reform, and the environmental and economic struggles of Detroit and surrounding communities. Her outspoken advocacy on Middle East policy has frequently placed her at the center of national debates on foreign policy within the Democratic Party.

Shri Thanedar is the United States Representative for Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which covers Detroit's east side, Grosse Pointe, and Harper Woods. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served in the House since 2023, having been elected in 2022. Thanedar was born in Belgaum, India, in 1955 and immigrated to the United States as a graduate student, earning a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Akron. He built a career as a scientist and entrepreneur, founding several successful chemical testing and pharmaceutical services companies, before entering politics. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Thanedar serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. His background as a chemist and entrepreneur gives him a distinctive perspective on scientific research funding, small business development, and environmental regulation. He has focused on economic revitalization in Detroit, addressing environmental contamination, expanding access to healthcare, and supporting immigrant communities. His own story as an immigrant who built businesses from the ground up has informed his advocacy for economic opportunity and the promise of American upward mobility.