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U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District

Detroit and nearby Wayne County communities including parts of the city's east and south sides.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Donavan McKinney, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Donavan McKinney209,88276.5%
T.P. Nykoriak54,48419.9%
Simone Coleman5,7432.1%
Chris Dardzinski2,6661%
Raelyn Light1,5490.6%

About 69% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Shri Thanedar (D) is not on the November ballot: state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated him in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary, 51.9% to 48.1% (57,714 to 53,494 votes). Taras Nykoriak won the Republican primary unopposed.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 6 candidates

Donavan McKinneyDPROJECTED WINNERMichigan State Representative, District 11Full profile →Taras NykoriakRFull profile →Raelyn LightGFull profile →Christopher DardzinskiU.S. Taxpayers PartyFull profile →Simone ColemanWorking Class PartyFull profile →Burgess FosterINDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Donavan McKinney
    Supports[5]

    Campaign site says Congress must codify abortion rights at the federal level and protect nationwide access to medication abortion.

  • Taras Nykoriak
    —
  • Raelyn Light
    —
  • Christopher Dardzinski
    —
  • Simone Coleman
    —
  • Burgess Foster
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Donavan McKinney
    Opposes[5]

    Campaign site opposes mass deportations and calls for shutting down for-profit immigration detention centers.

  • Taras Nykoriak
    —
  • Raelyn Light
    —
  • Christopher Dardzinski
    —
  • Simone Coleman
    —
  • Burgess Foster
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Donavan McKinney
    Supports[5]

    Supports raising taxes on billionaires and corporations.

  • Taras Nykoriak
    —
  • Raelyn Light
    —
  • Christopher Dardzinski
    —
  • Simone Coleman
    —
  • Burgess Foster
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Donavan McKinney
    Supports[5]

    Supports Medicare for All.

  • Taras Nykoriak
    In their own words[6]
    “TP Nykoriak will fight to protect Medicare and Medicaid for those who lawfully depend upon these programs while working to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse that threaten their long-term stability.”

    On his campaign website

  • Raelyn Light
    —
  • Christopher Dardzinski
    —
  • Simone Coleman
    —
  • Burgess Foster
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Donavan McKinney
    Supports[5]

    Supports a Green New Deal-style transition to 100% clean and renewable energy.

  • Taras Nykoriak
    —
  • Raelyn Light
    —
  • Christopher Dardzinski
    —
  • Simone Coleman
    —
  • Burgess Foster
    —

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

  • Donavan McKinney
    Opposes[5]

    Campaign site calls for ending U.S. military aid and arms transfers to Israel.

  • Taras Nykoriak
    —
  • Raelyn Light
    —
  • Christopher Dardzinski
    —
  • Simone Coleman
    —
  • Burgess Foster
    —

Research notes & limits

Biographical information for Raelyn Light, Simone Coleman and Burgess Foster is limited to ballot listings and election history; no campaign biographies were found.

Sources · 28

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Donavan McKinney · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.McKinney's campaign website statement (quoted by Ballotpedia) · Donavan McKinney for Congress / Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.TP Nykoriak for Congress — Mission & Agenda · Taras Nykoriak for Congress · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Priorities · Donavan McKinney for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.TP Nykoriak for Congress: Mission & Agenda · TP Nykoriak for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Christopher Dardzinski (2024 Candidate Connection survey and campaign website excerpt) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-11-05 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Donavan McKinney · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  9. 9.McKinney's campaign website statement (quoted by Ballotpedia) · Donavan McKinney for Congress / Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Donavan McKinney - State Representative · Michigan House Democrats · 2026-10-21 Official record
  11. 11.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  12. 12.Michigan's 13th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  13. 13.Taras Nykoriak · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  14. 14.TP Nykoriak for Congress — Mission & Agenda · Taras Nykoriak for Congress · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  15. 15.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  16. 16.U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  17. 17.Raelyn Light · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  18. 18.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  19. 19.U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  20. 20.Christopher Dardzinski (2024 Candidate Connection survey and campaign website excerpt) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2024-11-05 Candidate's own words
  21. 21.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  22. 22.U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  23. 23.Simone Coleman · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  24. 24.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  25. 25.U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  26. 26.Burgess Foster · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  27. 27.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  28. 28.U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District results 2026 · NBC News News report