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U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District

Michigan's 5th Congressional District — south-central Michigan, including Jackson and parts of Lenawee and Hillsdale counties.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Tim Walberg, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Tim Walberg199,52259.1%
Christian Vukasovich130,08538.6%
Ronald Muszynski3,4631%
Sharon Renier3,1250.9%
Jim Bronke1,2320.4%

About 95% 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

  • Cook Political Report rated Michigan's 5th District R+13 for the 2026 cycle. Donald Trump won the district 62.8%–35.8% in 2024.[1]
  • Incumbent Tim Walberg was unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary. Christian Vukasovich was unopposed in the Democratic primary after Jacob Vravis left the race.[2]

On the November 3 ballot · 5 candidates

Tim WalbergRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative, Michigan's 5th District (since 2023); in the U.S. House 2007–2009 and continuously since 2011Full profile →Christian VukasovichDFull profile →James BronkeGFull profile →Ronald MuszynskiLIBFull profile →Sharon RenierU.S. Taxpayers PartyFull 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

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[39][40][41]

    Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    —
  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[34][35][36][37]

    Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    —
  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Christian Vukasovich
    In their own words[12]
    “Support secure border management paired with qualified & efficient legal processing according to the rule of law.”

    In his campaign's side-by-side comparison handout, July 2026

  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][30][29]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    —
  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][26][27]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    Supports[12]

    Says healthcare is a human right and that he supports Medicare for all.

  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][28][29]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    In their own words[13]
    “Supporting smart investments in our electrical grid, renewable energy, and storage technology to create good jobs.”

    In his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Tim Walberg
    Supports[5]

    Says Michigan parents should be able to choose their children's education and that, if federal scholarships are made available to students in failing schools, they should be able to use them at the school of their choice.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    —
  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[38]

    Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Christian Vukasovich
    —
  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[33]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    Opposes[12]

    Lists ending tariffs he calls illegal among his five economic priorities.

  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[28]

    Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    In their own words[11]
    “Expand childcare tax credits, fully fund public schools, protect Head Start and special education, and make community colleges, public universities, trade schools, and vocational programs more affordable.”

    On his campaign website's values page

  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[25]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Christian Vukasovich
    —
  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Tim Walberg
    Recorded votes[31][32]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    —
  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

  • Tim Walberg
    Supports[17]

    Cosponsored H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (119th Congress), which would bar transgender girls and women from girls' and women's school sports programs that receive federal funds.

  • Christian Vukasovich
    —
  • James Bronke
    —
  • Ronald Muszynski
    —
  • Sharon Renier
    —

Research notes & limits

This is a safe Republican seat (R+13); research time focused on the two major-party candidates. Public biographical information for Vukasovich, Bronke, Muszynski and Renier is limited to their Ballotpedia profiles, which list little beyond education, profession and past campaigns.

Sources · 52

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

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Tim Walberg · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Immigration · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Michigan Values · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Education · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Jobs and Economy · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Taxes & Spending · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Walberg-Backed SAVE Act Passes House · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Energy & Gas Prices · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Meet Christian Vukasovich · Christian Vukasovich for Congress Candidate's own words
  11. 11.Christian's Values · Christian Vukasovich for Congress Candidate's own words
  12. 12.Side-By-Side Candidate Comparison (campaign handout) · Christian Vukasovich for Congress · 2026-07-01 Candidate's own words
  13. 13.Christian Vukasovich, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  14. 14.Tim Walberg · Ballotpedia Reference
  15. 15.About Tim · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg Official record
  16. 16.Michigan's 5th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  17. 17.H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  20. 20.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  42. 42.Christian Vukasovich · Ballotpedia Reference
  43. 43.West Michigan U.S. congressional primary updates: Here are the nominees · FOX 17 News report
  44. 44.About · Christian Vukasovich for Congress Candidate's own words
  45. 45.U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  46. 46.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  47. 47.James Bronke · Ballotpedia Reference
  48. 48.U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  49. 49.Ronald Muszynski · Ballotpedia Reference
  50. 50.U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  51. 51.Sharon Renier · Ballotpedia Reference
  52. 52.U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report