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U.S. House · Michigan's 6th District

Michigan's 6th Congressional District — Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and downriver Detroit suburbs in Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Debbie Dingell, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Debbie Dingell274,61767.4%
Heather Smiley123,42330.3%
Linda Rayburn3,0170.7%
Timothy Teagan2,8360.7%
Clyde Shabazz2,1940.5%
Mike Mickevicius1,0740.3%

About 99% 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 6th District D+12 for the 2026 cycle. Kamala Harris won the district 60.4%–37.1% in 2024.[1]
  • Incumbent Debbie Dingell was unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary. Heather Smiley was unopposed in the Republican primary.[2]

On the November 3 ballot · 6 candidates

Debbie DingellDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative, Michigan's 6th District (since 2015)Full profile →Heather SmileyRFull profile →Clyde ShabazzGFull profile →Tim TeaganLIBFull profile →Michael MickeviciusU.S. Taxpayers PartyFull profile →Linda RayburnWorking Class 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

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[40][41][42]

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

  • Heather Smiley
    In their own words[9]
    “Protect life (womb, special needs, elderly)”

    On her campaign website's issues page, under Health

  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[35][36][37][38]

    Voted yes on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted yes on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted yes 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 no on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Heather Smiley
    In their own words[9]
    “Protect the right to arm & defend yourself/others, and shield manufacturers from personal responsibility.”

    On her campaign website's issues page

  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[21][22][23][26][27][28]

    Voted no 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 no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted yes on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Heather Smiley
    In their own words[9]
    “Close the borders, remediate illegal entrants, address chain migration, protect existing guest-worker provisions.”

    On her campaign website's issues page

  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[21][22][23][31][30]

    Voted no 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 yes 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.

  • Heather Smiley
    —
  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[21][22][23][24][25]

    Voted no 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 yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted no 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.

  • Heather Smiley
    —
  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[21][22][23][29][30]

    Voted no 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 yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Heather Smiley
    In their own words[11]
    “Because wind and solar are intermittent, research indicates that traditional sources of energy such as nuclear and natural gas are still needed to meet the growing need for energy.”

    In the Planet Detroit 2026 candidate survey, on Michigan's 100% clean energy by 2040 law

  • Clyde Shabazz
    In their own words[12]
    “Global warming has gone beyond human control.”

    Quoted from a Green Party of Michigan campaign video, per The Eastern Echo (Sept. 2026)

  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[39]

    Voted yes on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Heather Smiley
    —
  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[34]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Heather Smiley
    —
  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[29]

    Voted yes on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Heather Smiley
    —
  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[20]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Heather Smiley
    —
  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Debbie Dingell
    Recorded votes[32][33]

    Voted yes 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 yes 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.

  • Heather Smiley
    —
  • Clyde Shabazz
    —
  • Tim Teagan
    —
  • Michael Mickevicius
    —
  • Linda Rayburn
    —

Research notes & limits

This is a safe Democratic seat (D+12); research time focused on the two major-party candidates. No public biographical information beyond past campaigns and party roles was found for Shabazz, Teagan, Rayburn or Mickevicius; their Ballotpedia profiles list no education or career details.

Sources · 56

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

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  4. 4.Health Care · Office of Rep. Debbie Dingell Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Environment & Climate Change · Office of Rep. Debbie Dingell Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Dingell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade · Office of Rep. Debbie Dingell Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Dingell Statement on SCOTUS Rejection of Trump Tariffs · Office of Rep. Debbie Dingell Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Jobs, Manufacturing and Trade · Office of Rep. Debbie Dingell Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Issues · Heather Smiley for Congress Candidate's own words
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  18. 18.H.Con.Res. 40 (Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
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  29. 29.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
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  34. 34.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
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