Heather Smiley
R
Unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary
Smiley is a former Ford Motor Company global business leader running as the Republican nominee against incumbent Debbie Dingell.[6]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree (1985) and a master's degree in administration (2001) from Central Michigan University.[6]
- Worked at Ford Motor Company from 1990 to 2022, including global leadership roles in data insights and analytics, product and program management, strategy and planning, and supply chain.[6]