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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

✓ Fact-checked 2026-09-25: 24 claims re-checked against their sources

A second, independent research pass re-opened every cited source for this race and corrected or removed anything the source didn’t support.

On the ballot · 6 candidates

Donavan McKinneyDMichigan State Representative, District 14

Raised $1.4M · spent $1.2M · $143K cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗

Taras NykoriakRRaelyn LightGChristopher DardzinskiU.S. Taxpayers PartySimone ColemanWorking Class PartyBurgess FosterIND

Where they stand — side by side

Only positions documented in a cited source are shown. Where an officeholder’s recorded votes speak to an issue, the votes set the position (marked “votes”). A dash means we found no clear public position — not that the candidate has none.

ISSUEDonavan McKinney
D
Taras Nykoriak
R
Raelyn Light
G
Christopher Dardzinski
U.S. Taxpayers Party
Simone Coleman
Working Class Party
Burgess Foster
IND
Protect legal access to abortionSupports[3]—————
Raise taxes on high earners or corporationsSupports[3]—————
Expand public health coverageSupports[3]—————
Faster transition away from fossil fuelsSupports[3]—————

The candidates, in full

Donavan McKinney

DMichigan State Representative, District 14

Defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary, 51.9%-48.1%.

Donavan McKinney is a Michigan state representative who defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary, campaigning on unions, taxing billionaires and environmental justice in a district with high rates of asthma and pollution.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

  • actionServes on the Michigan House Appropriations Committee, 2023-2026 sessions.[2]
  • actionDefeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary, 51.9% to 48.1%.[1]

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Supports raising taxes on billionaires and corporations.[3]

    “Raising taxes on billionaires and corporations could fund crucial investments our community needs for housing, education, clean air & water, fair paying jobs and healthcare.”
  • SupportsFaster transition away from fossil fuels

    Supports a Green New Deal-style transition to 100% clean and renewable energy.[3]

    “A Green New Deal transitioning to 100% clean and renewable energy, would protect our planet's future and create millions of good-paying green union jobs in Michigan.”
  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Supports Medicare for All.[3]

    “I know our families cannot afford anything less than Medicare for All, which would ensure everyone in this country has healthcare.”
  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortion

    Supports Medicare for All including coverage for abortion care.[3]

    “Medicare for All would include coverage for dental, vision, mental health, reproductive health and abortion care.”

In their words — priorities

  • Raising taxes on billionaires and corporations to fund housing, education and healthcare investments.[3]
  • A 'Green New Deal' transition to 100% clean energy, citing lead and air pollution in the district.[3]
  • Medicare for All, including reproductive and abortion care coverage.[3]

Background

  • Born in Detroit; earned a bachelor's degree in public policy from the University of Michigan in 2014.[2]
  • Worked as political director of SEIU Healthcare Michigan, as a legislative director in the Michigan State House, and as national political director of Climate Power.[2]
  • Elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he serves on the House Appropriations Committee (2023-2026).[2]

Campaign money

Raised $1.4M · spent $1.2M · $143K cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗

Campaign website ↗Shareable profile page

Taras Nykoriak

R

Taras Nykoriak, also known as 'TP,' is a Detroit-based Republican candidate who traveled to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023 and is campaigning on government accountability, marijuana decriminalization and reforming qualified immunity for federal law-enforcement officers.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Federal marijuana decriminalization and relief for past low-level marijuana convictions.[4]
  • Ending qualified immunity for federal officers, including Border Patrol and ICE agents, who knowingly violate constitutional rights.[4]
  • Stronger congressional oversight of U.S. foreign assistance spending, including aid related to Ukraine.[4]

Background

  • Describes himself as born and raised in Detroit.[4]
  • Traveled to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023, which he says shaped his focus on oversight of U.S. foreign assistance.[4]
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Raelyn Light

G

Raelyn Light is the Green Party candidate on the November general-election ballot for this district.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

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Christopher Dardzinski

U.S. Taxpayers Party

Christopher Dardzinski is the U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate on the November general-election ballot for this district.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

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Simone Coleman

Working Class Party

Simone Coleman is the Working Class Party candidate on the November general-election ballot for this district.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

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Burgess Foster

IND

Certified write-in candidate.

Burgess Foster is a certified independent write-in candidate for this district's general election.[1]

Little public record found for this candidate.

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Sources · 4

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