U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District
James Bronke
CandidateG
- Race
- U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District
- Result
- Tim Walberg, projected winner
- Opponents
- Tim Walberg (R); Christian Vukasovich (D); Ronald Muszynski (LIB); Sharon Renier (U.S. Taxpayers Party)
- Research
- Minimal record
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James Bronke, a Green Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Michigan's 5th District to Tim Walberg. An engineer by profession, he advanced from the Green Party convention on April 25, 2026.[1][2][3]
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 |
Biography
James Bronke, a Green Party candidate, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Michigan's 5th District to Tim Walberg. An engineer by profession, he advanced from the Green Party convention on April 25, 2026.[1][2][3]
Little public record found for this candidate.
James Bronke was born in Manchester, Connecticut, and earned a high school diploma from George J. Penney High School.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge, in 1982.[2] Bronke works as an engineer and has been associated with the Eagles Club.[2] He received 0.4% of the vote to Tim Walberg's 59.1%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.James Bronke · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.U.S. House · Michigan's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report