Joshua Kolasinski

D

Won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary

Kolasinski is a business owner running as the Democratic nominee, with a platform centered on government accountability, economic opportunity for workers, and healthcare cost reform.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Campaign platform calls for allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and exploring public and private options to reduce healthcare costs.[3]

    “Allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices. Increase price transparency so patients know costs before care.”

In their words — priorities

  • Campaign website calls for government accountability and transparency, including a 'Registered Voter Lobby' and a district think tank, and says full-time work 'deserves economic stability.'[3]
  • Campaign website calls for healthcare reform, including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and increasing price transparency.[3]
  • Campaign website calls for getting 'big money out of politics,' including repealing Citizens United, banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and supporting term limits.[3]

Background

  • Earned an associate degree from Owens Community College and a bachelor's degree from Siena Heights University; works as a business owner.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $13K · spent $12K · $465 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Joshua Kolasinski · Ballotpedia (candidate campaign website, as quoted) · 2026-04-24 Candidate's own words