U.S. House · Michigan's 1st District
Doc Kovaly
CandidateU.S. Taxpayers Party
- Race
- U.S. House · Michigan's 1st District
- Result
- Jack Bergman, projected winner
- Opponents
- Jack Bergman (R); Callie Barr (D); LaVeta Davenport (G); Arnett Satterla (LIB); Liz Hakola (Working Class Party); Zebulon Featherly (IND)
- Research
- Minimal record
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
To end abortion, we too must show the victims.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 1
2026-11-03
| Jack Bergman R | incumbent |
| Callie Barr D | challenger |
| LaVeta Davenport G | challenger |
| Arnett Satterla LIB | challenger |
| Doc Kovaly U.S. Taxpayers Party | challenger |
| Liz Hakola Working Class Party | challenger |
| Zebulon Featherly IND | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
To end abortion, we too must show the victims.
Campaign website is centered on ending abortion.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Doc Kovaly, a U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Michigan's 1st District to Jack Bergman. Kovaly advanced from the party's convention on July 18, 2026. Kovaly received 0.3% of the vote to Jack Bergman's 53.8%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1][2]
Little public record found for this candidate.
In their own words
Priorities
- Ending abortion.[3]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/doc-kovaly
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.U.S. House · Michigan's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Doc Kovaly for Congress · Doc Kovaly for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words