U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District
Christian Vukasovich
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District
- Result
- Tim Walberg, projected winner
- Opponents
- Tim Walberg (R); James Bronke (G); Ronald Muszynski (LIB); Sharon Renier (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
Healthcare is a human right. Medicare for all.
Expand public health coverage
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 5
2026-11-03
| Tim Walberg R | incumbent |
| Christian Vukasovich D | challenger |
| James Bronke G | challenger |
| Ronald Muszynski LIB | challenger |
| Sharon Renier U.S. Taxpayers Party | challenger |
Unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Healthcare is a human right. Medicare for all.
Says healthcare is a human right and that he supports Medicare for all.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
End illegal tariffs and endless war.
Lists ending tariffs he calls illegal among his five economic priorities.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Christian Vukasovich, a Democrat and a teacher and college professor born in Michigan, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Michigan's 5th District to incumbent Tim Walberg.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Christian Vukasovich was born in Michigan and has worked as a teacher and a college professor.[1] According to his campaign website, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Eastern Michigan University and a Ph.D. in media and communication from Bowling Green State University.[5] The campaign website says he spent nearly two decades teaching at universities and has been a union organizer with the American Association of University Professors.[5] He was unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary and ran against incumbent Tim Walberg.[1][2] He received 38.6% of the vote to Tim Walberg's 59.1%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“Support secure border management paired with qualified & efficient legal processing according to the rule of law.”[4]
In his campaign's side-by-side comparison handout, July 2026
- Universal, publicly funded child care
“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.”[7]
On his campaign website's values page
- Faster transition away from fossil fuels
“Supporting smart investments in our electrical grid, renewable energy, and storage technology to create good jobs.”[8]
In his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Campaign money$56K raised · 95% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-15
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $53K
- Party $3,000
Largest committee contributions
- United Steelworkers Political Action Fund PAC$5,000
- Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada) PAC$5,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/christian-vukasovich
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Christian Vukasovich · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.West Michigan U.S. congressional primary updates: Here are the nominees · FOX 17 News report
- 3.U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Side-By-Side Candidate Comparison (campaign handout) · Christian Vukasovich for Congress · 2026-07-01 Candidate's own words
- 5.About · Christian Vukasovich for Congress Candidate's own words
- 6.Meet Christian Vukasovich · Christian Vukasovich for Congress Candidate's own words
- 7.Christian's Values · Christian Vukasovich for Congress Candidate's own words
- 8.Christian Vukasovich, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words