U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District
Taras Nykoriak
CandidateR
- Race
- U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District
- Result
- Donavan McKinney, projected winner
- Opponents
- Donavan McKinney (D); Raelyn Light (G); Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party); Simone Coleman (Working Class Party); Burgess Foster (IND)
- Research
- Basic
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Taras "TP" Nykoriak, a Republican, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Michigan's 13th District to Donavan McKinney. He advanced from the August 4, 2026 Republican primary and had run for county and city office in the Detroit area before.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. House · 13
2026-11-03
| Donavan McKinney D | challenger |
| Taras Nykoriak R | challenger |
| Raelyn Light G | challenger |
| Christopher Dardzinski U.S. Taxpayers Party | challenger |
| Simone Coleman Working Class Party | challenger |
| Burgess Foster IND | challenger |
Biography
Taras "TP" Nykoriak, a Republican, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Michigan's 13th District to Donavan McKinney. He advanced from the August 4, 2026 Republican primary and had run for county and city office in the Detroit area before.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Nykoriak describes himself as born and raised in Detroit.[2] According to his campaign website, he traveled to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023, which he says shaped his focus on oversight of U.S. foreign assistance.[2]
Nykoriak won the August 2024 Republican primary for Wayne County Sheriff over Articia Bomer and lost the November 2024 general election to incumbent Raphael Washington (D).[1] In November 2025 he was a candidate in the nonpartisan election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 3, which Darious Morris won.[1] He then advanced from the August 4, 2026 Republican primary for U.S. House in Michigan's 13th District.[1][4] According to his campaign website, he campaigned on government accountability, federal marijuana decriminalization and qualified-immunity reform for federal law-enforcement officers.[1][2] He received 19.9% of the vote to Donavan McKinney's 76.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Federal marijuana decriminalization and relief for past low-level marijuana convictions.[5]
- Ending qualified immunity for federal officers, including Border Patrol and ICE agents, who knowingly violate constitutional rights.[5]
- Stronger congressional oversight of U.S. foreign assistance spending, including aid related to Ukraine.[5]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand public health coverage
“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.”[6]
On his campaign website
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Profile: /people/taras-nykoriak
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Taras Nykoriak · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 2.TP Nykoriak for Congress — Mission & Agenda · Taras Nykoriak for Congress · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 3.U.S. House · Michigan's 13th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 5.TP Nykoriak for Congress — Mission & Agenda · Taras Nykoriak for Congress · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 6.TP Nykoriak for Congress: Mission & Agenda · TP Nykoriak for Congress · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words