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Michael Bouchard

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Michael Bouchard is a U.S. Army and Michigan National Guard veteran running on manufacturing jobs, border security and 'back to basics' education.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Supports finishing the border wall, restoring the 'Remain in Mexico' policy, ending catch-and-release, and deporting people he describes as 'criminal illegals.'[5]

    “We must secure the border, stop the flow of illegal drugs, and deport criminal illegals who endanger our citizens.”

In their words — priorities

  • Bringing manufacturing jobs back to Macomb County and cutting regulation on small businesses.[5]
  • Finishing the border wall and ending 'catch-and-release.'[5]
  • A 'Parents' Bill of Rights' giving parents more say in what schools teach.[5]

Background

  • Born in Michigan; graduated from Michigan State University's ROTC program.[4]
  • Served in the U.S. Army and the Michigan National Guard, including missions to the southern border during the first Trump administration.[5]

Campaign money

Raised $1.6M · spent $479K · $1.1M cash on hand (through 2026-08-19) FEC filing ↗

Campaign website ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 4.Michael Bouchard (Michigan congressional candidate) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 5.Bouchard's campaign website statement (quoted by Ballotpedia, June 16, 2026) · Michael Bouchard for Congress / Ballotpedia · 2026-06-16 Candidate's own words