William Lawrence

MI-07

Data Centers and AI
Health Care
Taxes
Monopolies
Money in Politics
Ethics
Everyday Costs
Party Leadership
Workers
Social Security
Housing
Wall Street
Abortion
Climate
Immigration
Democracy
War

Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers

The data center model is just to say let’s try to package as many tax breaks and giveaways to the largest companies in the world so they can come and build a big empty box. I don’t know about you, but a big empty box is not my vision of a thriving community.News story, March 4, 2026

🚨Fact check: Tom Barrett voted to make it harder for state and local governments to regulate AI and gave billions in tax breaks to data center developers after Big Tech spent $1M+ to elect him.Post on X, October 6, 2026

Supported stronger oversight of data-center development

I've called for a federal moratorium on new data centers until we can get appropriate regulations in placeVideo, October 26, 2026

My proposal would immediately pause new AI and data center development and pass a national AI compact that taxes AI development to fund millions of quality jobs for Americans.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

We need to put a pause to data center development and advanced AI development until we can be sure that it's going to benefit everybody, rather than just making the rich and powerful even richer and more powerful.Video, September 26, 2026

What I see is that there is an urgent need to have a federal moratorium on new AI data centers so that we can have a national conversation about, if we're going to be generating this hyper-intelligent AI, what's the best way to do it and how do we ensure that it benefits everybody rather than just a few billionaires in Silicon Valley?News story, August 1, 2026

My second priority is to put a pause on AI data centers coming into the 7th District through a federal moratorium on new data center construction.News story, July 24, 2026

We need an immediate pause on new AI and data center development.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

I do support a federal moratorium because there may be a right way to build these data centers and generate super-intelligent AI, but what's happening now is the wrong way, because it's abandoning the basic principles of democracy and self-determination that are foundational to the American identity.News story, August 1, 2026

you can afford to fight hard for a moratorium ON DATA CENTERS. WHEN YOU'RE not taking money from healthcare CEOs, you don't have to hesitate before fighting hard for Medicare for all. And when you're not taking money from the war lobby and AIPAC, you can fight to stop these stupid wars around the world, stop arming Israel, and bring our money home to invest in housing and social security for the American people. That's what we've been doing. That's what we're going to keep doing.Video, July 28, 2026

As your Congressman, I will work for a 12-month federal moratorium on new data centers, as well as the establishment of a House Committee on A.I. Oversight. We need strong guardrails in place to ensure that data centers, and the artificial intelligence they power, will be used for the common good, not the whims of a few billionaires in Silicon Valley.Campaign newsletter, May 19, 2026

I support the moratorium. We need to slow down the AI build-out until we can be sure that regular people, rather than Big Tech billionaires, are the ones to benefit. When I am your Congressman, I will support a similar moratorium nationwide.Campaign newsletter, March 5, 2026

When you're not taking money from Silicon Valley, you can afford to fight hard for a moratorium on data centersSpeech, August 5, 2026

I am calling for a federal moratorium on AI data center construction, and delivered public comment at Lyon Township, Howell Township, Mason, Williamstown Township, and Lansing.News story, October 27, 2026

I support a federal moratorium on new hyperscale data centersPost on X, October 27, 2026

And Elon Musk knows I am going to hold uh the big tech companies accountable including him and we're not just going to allow them to bigfoot into all our towns and build data centers that are sucking up our water and creating environmental justice problems and whatever else.Video, October 12, 2026

I am calling for a federal moratorium on AI data center constructionNews story, October 27, 2026

I support a 12-month moratorium on new AI data centers, and regulation to ensure that Michigan’s environment and energy ratepayers are not harmed by data centers.News story, September 27, 2026

I support a moratorum on new data centers until we can ensure that appropriate guard rails are in place to make sure that it's actually people that are benefiting and not just a couple of billionaires in Silicon Valley.Video, May 8, 2026

Pass a 12-month federal moratorium on new data centersCampaign website, October 21, 2026

So for me, it's a no brainer to stand with the residents fighting back and calling for a federal moratorium on new data centers.Interview, July 30, 2026

We cannot let Big Tech billionaires bully and bulldoze our communities to build data centers.Post on X, October 4, 2026

Elon Musk knows I am going to hold uh the big tech companies accountable including him and we're not just going to allow them to bigfoot into all our towns and build data centers that are sucking up our water and creating environmental justice problems and whatever else.Video, October 12, 2026

It turns out that if you’re not taking money from Silicon Valley, you can fight hard for a federal moratorium on data centers,News story, August 5, 2026

regulation to ensure that Michigan's environment and energy ratepayers are not harmed by data centersNews story, September 27, 2026

It would be reckless endangerment to embrace this change without first slowing down to make sure we get it right.Campaign newsletter, June 10, 2026

In the immediate term, we need to regulate AI and data center development to preserve the American way of life.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

the call for a moratorum at the federal level on new data centers until appropriate guardrails are in place to ensure that we all benefit rather than just a few billionaires in Silicon Valley profiting while the rest of us pay the price.Debate, July 6, 2026

We should not leave it up to local townships to fight these fights by themselves. We should enact a federal moratorum and then have a national conversation that spans from the folks in Silicon Valley to the folks on the ground in Howell Township, Line Township, Vivet Township and other places across the country and understand how we can do this if we are to do it in a way which benefits the people and all of humanity again rather thanDebate, July 6, 2026

I'm then very skeptical of the power of big tech and AI and I support a moratorum on new data centers until we can ensure that appropriate guard rails areInterview, May 8, 2026

And so, my position is that we need a federal moratorium on new data centers and then a process of discussing regulations that will level the playing field, prevent anybodyInterview, August 25, 2026

capable obviously it is very capable and getting more so every day we need to ensure that this is actually going to benefit everybody rather than allowing the rich and powerful to get richer and more powerful I think the pause is important symbolicallyInterview, September 26, 2026

We don't have any trust that this is going to work out in our best interest and there needs to be a moment of saying we're going to pause as a society.Interview, September 26, 2026

in place to make sure that it's actually people that are benefiting and not just a couple of billionaires in Silicon Valley.Interview, May 8, 2026

“In order to have real local control, we need to have a moratorium now.”News article, August 18, 2026

“I support a federal moratorium because we need to put a pause to this reckless and abusive push into our communities by these big tech corporations on a playing field that is utterly imbalanced.”News article, August 27, 2026

I'm not taking any corporate PAC money. There are some very powerful people who don't want me to get in there. Like Donald Trump, he dropped in $6 million last week to spread more negative lies and attacks and smears against me because he knows I'm going to fight to hold him accountable. Elon Musk has spent over a million dollars trying to elect my opponent because he knows I'm going to hold Big Tech and data centers accountable.Video, October 27, 2026

Called for moratoria, pauses, or stopping new data-center projects

I've called for a federal moratorium on new data centers until we can get appropriate regulations in placeVideo, October 26, 2026

My second priority is to put a pause on AI data centers coming into the 7th District through a federal moratorium on new data center construction.News story, July 24, 2026

We need an immediate pause on new AI and data center development.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

When you're not taking money from Silicon Valley, you can afford to fight hard for a moratorium on data centersSpeech, August 5, 2026

I support a federal moratorium on new hyperscale data centersPost on X, October 27, 2026

I am calling for a federal moratorium on AI data center constructionNews story, October 27, 2026

I support a 12-month moratorium on new AI data centers, and regulation to ensure that Michigan’s environment and energy ratepayers are not harmed by data centers.News story, September 27, 2026

Pass a 12-month federal moratorium on new data centersCampaign website, October 21, 2026

So for me, it's a no brainer to stand with the residents fighting back and calling for a federal moratorium on new data centers.Interview, July 30, 2026

It turns out that if you’re not taking money from Silicon Valley, you can fight hard for a federal moratorium on data centers,News story, August 5, 2026

It would be reckless endangerment to embrace this change without first slowing down to make sure we get it right.Campaign newsletter, June 10, 2026

I'm then very skeptical of the power of big tech and AI and I support a moratorum on new data centers until we can ensure that appropriate guard rails areInterview, May 8, 2026

And so, my position is that we need a federal moratorium on new data centers and then a process of discussing regulations that will level the playing field, prevent anybodyInterview, August 25, 2026

We don't have any trust that this is going to work out in our best interest and there needs to be a moment of saying we're going to pause as a society.Interview, September 26, 2026

“In order to have real local control, we need to have a moratorium now.”News article, August 18, 2026

Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs

regulation to ensure that Michigan's environment and energy ratepayers are not harmed by data centersNews story, September 27, 2026

Enforceable water, energy, and community protections

I support a 12-month moratorium on new AI data centers, and regulation to ensure that Michigan’s environment and energy ratepayers are not harmed by data centers.News story, September 27, 2026

Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies

We need an immediate pause on new AI and data center development.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

we're going to tax the billionaires to fund good housing and healthcare. I'm going to fight to stop this disastrous war in Iran. I'm going to fight against the AI data centers and hold tech companies accountable so that, you know, we all benefit from this new technologyVideo, October 30, 2026

I released the comprehensive STOP: Stop Tech Overreach Plan. The proposal would put guardrails on the development of advanced AI and ensure AI is used to benefit all of humanity, not just the billionaires in Silicon Valley. I am calling for a national AI compact that ensures AI development respects our rights and freedoms. I support creating a national jobs program funded by an AI profit tax to ensure everyday people disrupted by this technology are still supported.News story, October 27, 2026

The fact is, they're building an unemployment machine, and we shouldn't want that to happen, and we need to have appropriate regulations to ensure that AI is used for the benefit of humanity rather than only for a few billionaires.Interview, August 25, 2026

I'm going to fight against the AI data centers and hold tech companies accountableVideo, October 30, 2026

Elon Musk has spent over a million dollars trying to elect my opponent because he knows I'm going to hold Big Tech and data centers accountable.Video, October 27, 2026

[Regulations] will ensure that we’re not allowing artificial intelligence to put tens of millions of Americans out of workNews story, August 26, 2026

In the immediate term, we need to regulate AI and data center development to preserve the American way of life.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

benefits compact at the national level to ensure that if we are going to do this, uh, everybody is going to benefit.Interview, September 25, 2026

in place to make sure that it's actually people that are benefiting and not just a couple of billionaires in Silicon Valley.Interview, May 8, 2026

to lower the cost, to have housing and health care we can actually afford, to stop these stupid wars and bring the money home, to insist upon accountability for big tech and economic development that follows the needs of our communitiesDebate, October 7, 2026

Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare

And my third priority is to tackle the cost of living and deliver economic security for the people of Michigan by fighting for Medicare for all.News story, July 24, 2026

I support a single payer healthcare system, sometimes known as Medicare for all, because we should all be covered for life, from the day you're born till the day that you pass on.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

In Congress, I will fight for Medicare for AllPost on X, October 6, 2026

my opponent has voted with Trump to cut funding to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies. We need to reverse the cuts made by this administration and reform our health insurance system. I support a single payer healthcare system, sometimes known as Medicare for all, because we should all be covered for life, from the day you're born till the day that you pass on.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

it is a no-brainer for me to fight against these data centers, to fight for Medicare for allVideo, July 30, 2026

I will co-sponsor the Medicare for All Act to ensure that every American has quality healthcare coverage for life through a single-payer system.News story, September 27, 2026

Because I'm not taking money from health care CEOs and corporate packs, I don't have to think twice before fighting for Medicare for all, even if it's going to hurt the profitability of the private insurance companies.Interview, September 25, 2026

they know I'll fight for Medicare for all, to stop AI data centers, and to finally get big money out of our politicsVideo, July 28, 2026

Dark money super PACs are spending millions to keep me out of Congress because they know I'll fight for Medicare for all, to stop AI data centers, and to finally get big money out of our politics.Video, July 28, 2026

bring more and more people into the Medicare system, and then continue along the road towards having a single-payer plan, which will cover us all for lifeVideo, October 26, 2026

We need to reverse those cuts in January to prevent just a outright catastrophe that is happening in the immediate term. Then we need to move step by step towards increasing the number of people who have access to a guaranteed and public plan. We can lower the age of entry to Medicare to 55 or 50 years old. We can get that vision, dental, and hearing covered in Medicare.Video, October 26, 2026

If Medicare for All lacks majority support in a given Congress, I will support more gradual steps towards universal coverage, such as lowering the age of entry to Medicare to 55, or creating a public insurance option by allowing anybody to buy into Medicare or Medicaid. I will also work to lower healthcare costs by reducing administrative bloat and capping prescription drug prices.News story, September 27, 2026

We could have more economic dynamism, support for small businesses, support for families and a lot less anxiety if we implement a single-payer plan, which covers us all for life.News story, March 4, 2026

I support Medicare for All, which would remove the profit motive from health insurance and allow us all to access quality care, for a lower price.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

And that's why when it comes time to stand up for working people, whether it comes to passing Medicare for all or investing in affordable housing and protecting tenants from eviction by corporate landlords, we find too many Democrats not willing to stand up for the working class.Debate, July 6, 2026

I support a single-payer health care plan, but if that's not viable in my first term in office, I will support whatever measure will get more people on health care and move in the direction of single payer, such as lowering the age of entry to Medicare to 60 or 55, or allowing people to buy into Medicare or Medicaid as a public insurance option.Interview, September 18, 2026

But let me cut to the chase and say that I support a singlepayer Medicare for all plan because my basic principle on healthcare is that we all should be covered for life without worry of whether we and our families will be cared for in the future.Debate, July 6, 2026

As your representative, I am going to focus on lowering the cost of housing, having health care we can all count on throughout our lives through a Medicare for all plan, and stopping these stupid wars around the world that are doing nothing but making more enemies and causing the cost of grass, gas, and groceries to go up.Debate, July 6, 2026

As your representative, I am going to focus on lowering the cost of housing, having health care we can all count on throughout our lives through a Medicare for allDebate, July 6, 2026

We can do it with a single-payer plan thatDebate, October 7, 2026

Now, if I'm in the Congress and it so happens that um a single play payer is not viable on the table politically uh in my first or second term, I would be thrilled to vote for a public optionInterview, May 8, 2026

We should all be covered for life through a singlepayer system.Interview, September 26, 2026

And that's why I support a single-payer health care plan which would cover us all from the day we're born until the day that we pass on.Interview, September 18, 2026

I believe we should follow suit with many other uh wealthy and developed countries around the world in implementing a singlepayer health care plan that will cover us all for life from the day you're born till the day you move on.Interview, August 3, 2026

So that's why I'm a supporter of a singlepayer plan.Interview, May 8, 2026

And so, security in our health coverage is a big priority and the way to deliver that while also lowering costs is to have a single-payer health program, um which would cover us all for life.Interview, July 30, 2026

We need to bring that money home again to ensure that everybody here in Michigan can have housing they can actually afford, health care that they can count on through a single-payer Medicare for all system, and protecting social security which is currently under attack because we should all have the peace of mind of knowing that we're going toInterview, July 21, 2026

I support a single-payer health care plan, but if that's not viable in my first term in office, I will support uh whatever measure will get more people on healthInterview, June 15, 2026

“They can lie about me all they want, but I’ll put my policies up against theirs any day – Medicare for All, stopping AI data centers, ending the senseless wars, and taking on the corporations and billionaires driving up costs for Michiganders.”News article, August 18, 2026

In Congress, I will fight for Medicare for All to allow Americans to access quality care without enormous financialPost on X, October 6, 2026

Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage

another 200 plus stand to lose their coverage as a result of the cuts to Medicaid. And that will be terrible for those families, also cause all of our costs to rise. Tom Barrett voted for that to happen. We need to reverse those cuts in January to prevent just a outright catastrophe that is happening in the immediate term.Video, October 26, 2026

So, we got to undo those cuts and undo the cuts to the Affordable Care Act, which have already resulted in 130,000 fewer people being covered.Video, October 12, 2026

we got to undo those cuts and undo the cuts to the Affordable Care Act, which have already resulted in 130,000 fewer people being coveredVideo, October 12, 2026

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

I will also work to lower healthcare costs by reducing administrative bloat and capping prescription drug prices.News story, September 27, 2026

Prescription-drug price limits

I will also work to lower healthcare costs by reducing administrative bloat and capping prescription drug prices.News story, September 27, 2026

Called for restoring ACA subsidies

While healthcare CEOs are making millions in bonuses, my opponent has voted with Trump to cut funding to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies. We need to reverse the cuts made by this administration and reform our health insurance system.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

Creating a public option

Passing Medicare for All

And my third priority is to tackle the cost of living and deliver economic security for the people of Michigan by fighting for Medicare for all.News story, July 24, 2026

In Congress, I will fight for Medicare for AllPost on X, October 6, 2026

it is a no-brainer for me to fight against these data centers, to fight for Medicare for allVideo, July 30, 2026

I will co-sponsor the Medicare for All Act to ensure that every American has quality healthcare coverage for life through a single-payer system.News story, September 27, 2026

they know I'll fight for Medicare for all, to stop AI data centers, and to finally get big money out of our politicsVideo, July 28, 2026

bring more and more people into the Medicare system, and then continue along the road towards having a single-payer plan, which will cover us all for lifeVideo, October 26, 2026

I support Medicare for All, which would remove the profit motive from health insurance and allow us all to access quality care, for a lower price.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

As your representative, I am going to focus on lowering the cost of housing, having health care we can all count on throughout our lives through a Medicare for allDebate, July 6, 2026

We can do it with a single-payer plan thatDebate, October 7, 2026

We should all be covered for life through a singlepayer system.Interview, September 26, 2026

And that's why I support a single-payer health care plan which would cover us all from the day we're born until the day that we pass on.Interview, September 18, 2026

So that's why I'm a supporter of a singlepayer plan.Interview, May 8, 2026

I support a single-payer health care plan, but if that's not viable in my first term in office, I will support uh whatever measure will get more people on healthInterview, June 15, 2026

In Congress, I will fight for Medicare for All to allow Americans to access quality care without enormous financialPost on X, October 6, 2026

Letting people buy into Medicare

Lowering the Medicare age, such as Medicare at 55

Adding dental, vision, and/or hearing to Medicare

Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy

So, I do believe that we should tax the billionaires and the ultra wealthy in order to help balance this budget.Debate, October 7, 2026

we're going to tax the billionaires to fund good housing and healthcare.Video, October 30, 2026

I support a billionaire minimum tax, which is a minimum wealth tax rate that the mega-wealthy must pay. (Don’t feel bad for Elon — he’d still be rich even after the tax.)Source, August 18, 2025

tax billionaires like him so that they pay their fair share and the rest of us can have a fair shotVideo, October 16, 2026

I support a billionaire minimum tax, which is a minimum wealth tax rate that the mega-wealthy must pay.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

How will we afford this? First, by taxing billionaires and corporations at least as much as we tax ourselves. And second, by stopping spending billions on senseless wars.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

I believe we have to eliminate the cap on taxable income to keep social security solvent for generations to come.Town hall, July 13, 2026

So, we need to restrain the political and economic power of the billionaires, and implementing a wealth tax is a very good way to do that.Interview, September 26, 2026

I love the billionaire tax that is under being proposed in California and will on the ballot this year.Video, September 26, 2026

He also knows that I want to tax billionaires like him so that they pay their tax billionaires like him so that they pay their fair share and the rest of us can have a fair shot.Video, October 16, 2026

I'd like to tax the billionairesVideo, September 26, 2026

the billionaires is a good in itself because I believe that the billionaires should be less powerful and their money is their power.Interview, September 26, 2026

Called for corporations to pay more in taxes

For starters, I believe that no small business in our district should pay a higher tax rate than a multinational corporation.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

Taxing billionaires' wealth

So, we need to restrain the political and economic power of the billionaires, and implementing a wealth tax is a very good way to do that.Interview, September 26, 2026

Passing a billionaire minimum tax

I support a billionaire minimum tax, which is a minimum wealth tax rate that the mega-wealthy must pay. (Don’t feel bad for Elon — he’d still be rich even after the tax.)Source, August 18, 2025

I support a billionaire minimum tax, which is a minimum wealth tax rate that the mega-wealthy must pay.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

If I were your Congressman, I would demand that we stop rubber-stamping rate hikes. We need to prioritize the survival of the working class over the guaranteed profits of utility monopolies.Campaign newsletter, February 18, 2026

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

I think we need public financing of elections so that it's the most rooted community members and the strongest organizers who have the advantage to be able to represent us rather than the people with the most friends in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, which is too often who wins our elections today. And I'll fight tirelessly to get money out of politics and represent the people of this district without a dime of corporate moneyDebate, July 6, 2026

Eliminating Super PACs is what will help us level the playing field so working people have more of a say in this countryNews story, October 23, 2026

Unless there's change in the Supreme Court, Citizens United will need to be overturned with a constitutional amendment because it's a Supreme Court decision.News story, August 1, 2026

Public financing is the cleanest and most sensible way to administer these electionsNews story, October 21, 2026

But beyond just ending Citizens United, which deals with the dark money in politics, I also support public financing of elections, which would mean that every single candidate who has legitimate grassroots support gets access to the same pool of public funding and the same amount of dollars to run their campaign withNews story, August 1, 2026

I also support public financing of elections, which would mean that every single candidate who has legitimate grassroots support gets access to the same pool of public funding and the same amount of dollars to run their campaign withNews story, August 1, 2026

Unless there’s change in the Supreme Court, Citizens United will need to be overturned with a constitutional amendment because it’s a Supreme Court decision. But beyond just ending Citizens United, which deals with the dark money in politics, I also support public financing of elections, which would mean that every single candidate who has legitimate grassroots support gets access to the same pool of public funding and the same amount of dollars to run their campaign withNews story, August 1, 2026

Citizens United will need to be overturned with a constitutional amendment because it's a Supreme Court decision. But beyond just ending Citizens United, which deals with the dark money in politics, I also support public financing of elections, which would mean that every single candidate who has legitimate grassroots support gets access to the same pool of public funding and the same amount of dollars to run their campaign withNews story, August 1, 2026

Unless there's change in the Supreme Court, Citizens United will need to be overturned with a constitutional amendment because it's a Supreme Court decision. But beyond just ending Citizens United, which deals with the dark money in politics, I also support public financing of elections, which would mean that every single candidate who has legitimate grassroots support gets access to the same pool of public funding and the same amount of dollars to run their campaign withNews story, August 1, 2026

Additionally, I will support election reforms including ranked choice voting, proportional representation, and public financing of elections.Campaign newsletter, May 11, 2026

I support public financing of elections to give each candidate access to an equal pool of funds, and cap total spending at that amount.Campaign newsletter, April 29, 2026

When I’m elected, I’ll work to overturn Citizens United and end limitless spending in elections. I’ll also work to implement public financing of elections, which would give each candidate an equal pool of campaign funding to work with.Campaign newsletter, March 25, 2026

And I'll fight tirelessly to get money out of politics and represent the people of this district without a dime of corporate moneyDebate, July 6, 2026

I think we need public financing of elections so that it's the most rooted community members and the strongest organizers who have the advantage to be able to represent usDebate, July 6, 2026

I’m tired of seeing the Michigan legislature dominated by corporate lobbyists and wealthy insiders who don’t listen or care about us. MMOP will take us one step closer to a government of the people, for the people, and by the people.Campaign newsletter, April 29, 2026

Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) is working to get big money out of our state elections and end pay-to-play politics. The proposal bans corporations with large government contracts, as well as regulated utilities like DTE and Consumers, from making political contributions. It also closes a loophole that allows corporate PACs to run attack ads without disclosing their donors. ... I encourage you to join me in signing the petition.Campaign newsletter, April 29, 2026

We’re a people-powered movement fighting to get money out of politics. Tom Barrett takes hundreds of thousands in corporate PAC money. I take zeroPost on X, October 28, 2026

Called to overturn Citizens United

Unless there's change in the Supreme Court, Citizens United will need to be overturned with a constitutional amendment because it's a Supreme Court decision.News story, August 1, 2026

Refused corporate PAC money

because I'm not taking the corporate moneyVideo, July 30, 2026

I’m not taking any money from corporate PACs, AIPAC, or any other foreign influence lobby.Campaign newsletter, March 25, 2026

I have never taken a dime of corporate PAC moneyDebate, October 6, 2026

And I'll fight tirelessly to get money out of politics and represent the people of this district without a dime of corporate moneyDebate, July 6, 2026

My campaign is 100% people-funded. I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money.Facebook or Instagram ad, September 28, 2026

I’m proud to take zero corporate PAC money.Post on X, October 19, 2026

I will never take corporate PAC money.Post on X, October 6, 2026

Tom Barrett takes hundreds of thousands in corporate PAC money. I take zeroPost on X, October 28, 2026

And I'm not taking any corporate moneyVideo, September 26, 2026

I have never taken a dime of corporate PAC moneyNews story, October 6, 2026

I'm not taking any corporate money because I believe that, you know, the job is to represent the people of the district rather than the billionaire donors and CEOs who are funding my opponent, Tom Barrett, who just does their bidding.Video, September 26, 2026

And I'm not taking any corporate money because I believe that, you know, the job is to represent the people of the district rather than the billionaire donors and CEOs who are funding my opponent, Tom Barrett, who just does their bidding.Video, September 26, 2026

He is independent of DC insiders and unbought by corporate money.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

money from the corporations that are raising our costs and making our lives more challenging, while I have never taken a dime of corporate PAC money.Debate, October 6, 2026

I don't take a dime of corporate PAC money.Facebook/Instagram ad, September 28, 2026

I'm not taking any corporate PAC money and I'm proud to have raised the most funds from in the 7th District of all the candidates put together.Speech, June 15, 2026

I've said all along and I stand by my pledge not to take a single dime of corporate PAC money but we're looking forward to raising the resources in every other way that is necessary to flip this district.Interview, August 5, 2026

I haven't taken a dime of corporate PAC money.Post on X, October 12, 2026

I will never take corporate PAC money, and I’ll always stand with Michiganders.Post on X, September 25, 2026

I will never take corporate money and will always fight for the people of Michigan.Post on X, October 6, 2026

You can count on me to fight for the people, because I’m not taking a dime of corporate PAC money.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

it starts with not taking any of this corporate money uh because you can't serve two mastersVideo, October 26, 2026

I'm not taking any corporate PAC money so people can actually count on me to put the people firstVideo, October 26, 2026

I'm not taking any corporate PAC money.Video, October 27, 2026

We’re a people-powered movement fighting to get money out of politics. Tom Barrett takes hundreds of thousands in corporate PAC money. I take zeroPost on X, October 28, 2026

You can count on me to fight for you because I'm not taking a dime of corporate PAC money.Video, October 15, 2026

Banning super PACs

Eliminating Super PACs is what will help us level the playing field so working people have more of a say in this countryNews story, October 23, 2026

Creating public financing for elections

Public financing is the cleanest and most sensible way to administer these electionsNews story, October 21, 2026

Additionally, I will support election reforms including ranked choice voting, proportional representation, and public financing of elections.Campaign newsletter, May 11, 2026

I support public financing of elections to give each candidate access to an equal pool of funds, and cap total spending at that amount.Campaign newsletter, April 29, 2026

I think we need public financing of elections so that it's the most rooted community members and the strongest organizers who have the advantage to be able to represent usDebate, July 6, 2026

Stronger donor disclosure

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

I support a complete ban on Congressional stock trading.Post on X, December 4, 2025

Ban stock trading by members of Congress & the executive branchCampaign website, October 21, 2026

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

I'll end DC's insider trading, cuz no politician should get rich off this job while Michiganders pay more every single day.Video ad, October 12, 2026

Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office

He should be impeached, he should be prosecuted and he should be barred from office and in prison for his crimes against humanity and the ConstitutionNews story, March 29, 2026

Not least of which is the outrageous insider trading and market manipulation that we can see happening using crypto vehicles and prediction markets and other tools to push the markets up and down while Trump's sons get mega rich all the way through.Debate, July 6, 2026

What the President is doing is self-privileged access to his tweets beforehand, and it’s an attempt to manipulate the futures marketsNews story, October 23, 2026

I’m calling for investigations into Trump family finances and their foreign entanglements.Post on X, October 23, 2026

the president is making $2 billion in the last year through corruption, market manipulationVideo, October 12, 2026

When we're going to have essential work to do on day one to investigate how is it that he made $2.2 billion dollars, right, in the last year through insider trading and market manipulation, there have to be trials.Interview, September 25, 2026

Reforming the Supreme Court

As your Congressman, I will seek every remedy for the destructive actions of this corrupt Supreme Court. Congress can act to expand the Court, which I will do when the time is right. I will pursue ethics hearings for Justices Thomas and Alito’s many alleged financial conflicts of interest.Campaign newsletter, May 11, 2026

Other Supreme Court reforms

Extending stock-trading bans to the White House

Ban stock trading by members of Congress & the executive branchCampaign website, October 21, 2026

Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs

These tariffs are effectively a tax that costs the average American household over $1,000 per year, and more for Michiganders. I would have voted to remove these tariffs.Campaign newsletter, February 18, 2026

Called for stopping price gouging

Build affordable housing & end corporate landlord price-gougingCampaign website, 2026

Called for making child care more affordable

On childcare, I will work for universal childcare and family leave, following the lead of states around the country.News story, September 27, 2026

I would demand that we redirect bloated military budgets toward achieving universal healthcare, housing, and child care, and protecting social security.Campaign newsletter, January 20, 2026

When I am your Congressman, I will work for housing and healthcare – and daycare – not endless war.Campaign newsletter, April 6, 2026

it's, you know, childcare and early childhood education, so that parents can have a place to send their kids because right now we know that childcare is way too expensive and it puts people in possible positions.Interview, July 23, 2026

Called for lowering household utility bills

Pushing universal child care

On childcare, I will work for universal childcare and family leave, following the lead of states around the country.News story, September 27, 2026

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

Trump's tariffs and Iran war that spiked the cost of gas and groceries? Barrett went with Trump, not Michigan.Video ad, October 27, 2026

Named policies to lower child-care costs: universal child care, public funding or subsidies, or caps on family costs

On childcare, I will work for universal childcare and family leave, following the lead of states around the country.News story, September 27, 2026

I would demand that we redirect bloated military budgets toward achieving universal healthcare, housing, and child care, and protecting social security.Campaign newsletter, January 20, 2026

Public funding, subsidies, or child-care tax credits

I would demand that we redirect bloated military budgets toward achieving universal healthcare, housing, and child care, and protecting social security.Campaign newsletter, January 20, 2026

Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies

Limits on utility charges, corporate ownership, or costs passed to customers

Challenged Schumer's or Jeffries' leadership

and they slowwalked it because they in their heart of hearts were actually happy to see us have a go at regime change in Iran.Interview, May 8, 2026

Criticized Schumer's leadership

and they slowwalked it because they in their heart of hearts were actually happy to see us have a go at regime change in Iran.Interview, May 8, 2026

Criticized Democratic leaders for failing to stand with working people

That's a self-serving lie that only serves those corporations and their political cronies.Town hall, July 13, 2026

That is a lie. That's a self-serving lie that only serves those corporations and their political croniesTown hall, July 13, 2026

We've been let down way too many times by Republicans and Democrats in leadership.Interview, June 8, 2026

And that is something that Democrats and Republicans um who are taking the corporate money are not able to do.Interview, September 25, 2026

Criticized Democratic leaders' ties to wealthy donors or corporations

There are many issues where I disagree with the Democratic Party leadership in DC. I think the Democratic Party is taking way too much money from corporations and CEOsVideo, October 16, 2026

Unfortunately, we have way too many politicians on both sides of the aisle, Democrat and Republican, who are taking that big corporate money, and that interferes with their ability to represent their constituents.Interview, July 21, 2026

In particular, data centers I mentioned, these moderate Democrats are totally bought by Silicon Valley and they want to they're supporting data centers.Town hall, July 13, 2026

That's a self-serving lie that only serves those corporations and their political cronies.Town hall, July 13, 2026

That is a lie. That's a self-serving lie that only serves those corporations and their political croniesTown hall, July 13, 2026

Well, people can see that there is bipartisan suspicion of big tech from the grassroots and bipartisan support for the AI data center industry from too many of our elected leaders at the top because they're taking the contributions from the big corporations and their investors on Wall Street.Interview, September 18, 2026

They're tired of corporate Democrats, and they're tired of corporate funded Republicans.Interview, July 30, 2026

And that is something that Democrats and Republicans um who are taking the corporate money are not able to do.Interview, September 25, 2026

Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights

In the United States Congress, I will work to pass the PRO Act, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which makes it easier for every worker to form a union by making it illegal for the bosses to be fighting back and busting the unions.News story, July 24, 2026

Organized labor protects workers against exploitative corporations. That’s why I will fight for the PRO ActPost on X, September 29, 2026

I support raising the minimum wage, and passing the PRO Act so workers can form unions without retaliation.News story, September 27, 2026

I support the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which lowers barriers to unionization by holding corporations accountable for labor law violations.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

Supported raising the minimum wage

I support raising the minimum wage, and passing the PRO Act so workers can form unions without retaliation.News story, September 27, 2026

Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off

On childcare, I will work for universal childcare and family leave, following the lead of states around the country.News story, September 27, 2026

I will support a National Family Care Agenda that supports families at every stage of their lives together, including Paid Family Leave, expanded Pre-K, a re-evaluation of how we manage senior care, plus defending and expanding home health care optionsCampaign website, October 21, 2026

Supported protecting workers from AI-related harms

[Regulations] will ensure that we’re not allowing artificial intelligence to put tens of millions of Americans out of workNews story, August 26, 2026

I strongly support this measure. Without guardrails, Big Tech will continue to prioritize profit over the dignity of workers in our hospitals and factories.Campaign newsletter, February 24, 2026

Displacement protections

Called for making housing more affordable

There should have to be a rent guideline standards board that is required to approve rent increases of this level because nobody should be able to get pushed out of their house and onto the street because somebody on the other side of the country who is only in it for the bottom line says so.Debate, July 6, 2026

I'm also going to fight for good quality, affordable housing for everybody.News story, July 24, 2026

I would demand that we redirect bloated military budgets toward achieving universal healthcare, housing, and child care, and protecting social security.Campaign newsletter, January 20, 2026

I believe we should have something like a public option on housingNews story, March 4, 2026

I also support a federal tenant bill of rights that would level the playing field between tenants and price-gouging landlords. Many of our worst landlords are owned by Wall Street firms and have no commitment whatsoever to our communities.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

I would like to see, um, a new generation of public housing for the 21st century that is not exclusively for the poorest uh, of our neighbors, but is also, uh, accessible and desirable for middle-class people.Interview, July 30, 2026

On housing, I will push to build 10 million new or rehabilitated homes nationwide, with diverse housing types and prices to provide quality housing for every income bracket and stage of life.News story, September 27, 2026

I want to invest in affordable housing, public schools, and affordable health care, not endless war.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

I'm spending a lot of time working on housing here in the Lansing area with the Renters Too Darn High coalition working to stop unjust evictions, fight back against Wall Street landlords that are buying up homes across the regionVideo, October 27, 2026

When I am your Congressman, I will work for housing and healthcare – and daycare – not endless war.Campaign newsletter, April 6, 2026

We need permanent, accessible shelter year-round, and a generational investment in truly affordable housing for all.Campaign newsletter, January 26, 2026

We need major federal investment in quality housing, at all price points.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

But then it's also um just um stopping the bombs, stopping the wars, bringing our money home, stop arming Israel, bring the money home to invest in the American people, housing we can actually afford, uh and health care we can count on.Town hall, September 21, 2026

As your representative, I am going to focus on lowering the cost of housing, having health care we can all count on throughout our lives through a Medicare for allDebate, July 6, 2026

I mean, um in the terms of the major costs that we all face, you know, I'm I'm I'm very focused on housing and health care as the absolute top priorities.Interview, July 30, 2026

You know, that's healthcare that we can actually count on throughout our lives, that's housing that we can actually afford, it's defending Social Security, which is under attack, so thatInterview, July 23, 2026

and network with other tenant advocacy groups around the state, helped to found the Mid-Michigan Tenant Resource Center, which works to prevent unjust evictions, stop Wall Street from buying up our homes, and invest in truly affordable housing.Interview, September 26, 2026

We need to bring that money home again to ensure that everybody here in Michigan can have housing they can actually afford, health care that they can count on throughInterview, July 21, 2026

We need housing that we can afford in every corner of this districtNews story, August 6, 2026

We've been able to stop those unjust evictions and win investments in more truly affordable housing. We got a lot more to do on that front as well.Video, October 27, 2026

Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes

Limiting excessive rent increases

Investing in public housing

I believe we should have something like a public option on housingNews story, March 4, 2026

Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity

I've built my career taking on corporate greed. I stood up to Wall Street when they bought up Michigan homes, and I've been in the fight against data centers.Video ad, October 12, 2026

I’ve helped deliver over $3 billion in investment for manufacturing jobs in this district, I stopped Wall Street investors from kicking families out of their homes, and I’ve stood with residents fighting back against AI data centers.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

Supported stronger protections against abusive financial practices

we need to empower small businesses to grow their businesses at lower costs and prevent the kind of exploitation that we see from the credit card companies and the other major financial institutionsDebate, October 7, 2026

Supported protecting or expanding abortion access

I will defend women’s right to choose an abortion, and seek to codify this right in federal law.Ballotpedia candidate survey, retrieved by May 16, 2026

Restoring nationwide abortion rights

I will defend women’s right to choose an abortion, and seek to codify this right in federal law.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

Putting abortion rights into federal law

I will defend women’s right to choose an abortion, and seek to codify this right in federal law.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

Expanding clean energy

we absolutely need renewable energy um to prevent the worst of that from happening.Video, September 26, 2026

I will work for “net metering” and community solar so we can all own our energy without depending on utility monopolies like DTE or Consumers.News story, September 27, 2026

I'm proud to have helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act at Sunrise Boom, which is the largest investment in green jobs and manufacturing in US history.Town hall, July 13, 2026

I'm proud to have helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act at Sunrise Boom, which is the largest investment in green jobs and manufacturing in US history. And that's delivered over $3 billion to this district alone.Town hall, July 13, 2026

So, we have work to do politically to help people understand that they can also own a piece of the clean energy economy and um that's the angle that I'm most excited to tackle um as part of the broader climate question.Town hall, July 13, 2026

Strengthening pollution protections

And I'm going to work to protect Michigan's water. Because our water is our birthright. It's a gem on planet Earth. We all know it who live here and so I'm going to work to restore our rivers and wetlands and to hold polluters accountable.Video, June 15, 2026

I will seek investments to restore wetlands and rivers, expand fishing and game lands, and clean up PFAS pollution.News story, September 27, 2026

Reducing climate pollution

The foundation of green industrial policy remains a strong prescription to continue the work of cutting climate pollution while creating good jobs building things here in this country,News story, July 28, 2026

Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement

If I were your Congressman, I would demand a full, independent investigation into Renee Good’s killing. I would fight to restore congressional oversight of ICE. And I would make the case that an agency born of fear, expanded without scrutiny, and now operating beyond the reach of law, must be abolished.Campaign newsletter, January 14, 2026

If I were your representative, I would work with colleagues in the upper chamber to rein in ICE, while moving to withdraw the outrageous $75 billion that Barrett and colleagues have already allocated.Campaign newsletter, February 24, 2026

And what we've seen from ICE is, uh, utter violation of basic due process and constitutional protections.Interview, June 15, 2026

All people in the United States, citizens and noncitizens, are entitled to due process and protection under the Bill of Rights.News story, September 27, 2026

ICE agents, Trump, and his cabinet must be held accountable.News story, September 27, 2026

I support hiring more immigration judges to reduce the backlog of cases, and expanding paths to naturalization for undocumented immigrants. Immigrants who commit crimes should be held accountable with due process, just like anybody.News story, September 27, 2026

All people in the United States, citizens and noncitizens, are entitled to due process and protection under the Bill of Rights. ICE has disregarded our constitutional right to due process, and repeatedly violated the First and Fourth Amendments. ICE agents, Trump, and his cabinet must be held accountable.News story, September 27, 2026

As your Congressman, I will work to end Trump’s un-American immigration policy, and hold his cabinet and ICE officials accountable for their many violations of the Constitution and common decency.Campaign newsletter, June 21, 2026

Hold ICE accountable for unconstitutional conductCampaign website, October 21, 2026

ICE as we know it was also founded in 2002 in the leadup of the war on terror. And now we see that it really is operating as the domestic branch of the war on terror because when they kill people on the streets of American cities, the first thing they say is this person was a domestic terroristTown hall, July 13, 2026

that have been responsible for this uh you know the the unconstitutional conduct that ICE has been pushing forward around the country.Town hall, July 13, 2026

Um and then we need to hold accountable fully um from top to bottom the people in the administrationTown hall, July 13, 2026

I mean, it's a it's a rogue agency that is operating without any respect for the rule of law.Town hall, July 13, 2026

mean, I think that we we need uh the immigration enforcement, you know, should operate according to due process.Interview, September 26, 2026

We have to restore due process and the rule of law for all people uhInterview, September 26, 2026

Rampaging around American streets and cities, unidentified officers, masked, no badge, snatching people, disappearing people, throwing people into vans.Interview, June 15, 2026

So, there absolutely has to be accountability for the crimes that have already been committed against the American people and the Constitution.Interview, June 15, 2026

Due-process protections

And what we've seen from ICE is, uh, utter violation of basic due process and constitutional protections.Interview, June 15, 2026

All people in the United States, citizens and noncitizens, are entitled to due process and protection under the Bill of Rights.News story, September 27, 2026

mean, I think that we we need uh the immigration enforcement, you know, should operate according to due process.Interview, September 26, 2026

We have to restore due process and the rule of law for all people uhInterview, September 26, 2026

Stronger enforcement accountability

ICE agents, Trump, and his cabinet must be held accountable.News story, September 27, 2026

Hold ICE accountable for unconstitutional conductCampaign website, October 21, 2026

that have been responsible for this uh you know the the unconstitutional conduct that ICE has been pushing forward around the country.Town hall, July 13, 2026

Um and then we need to hold accountable fully um from top to bottom the people in the administrationTown hall, July 13, 2026

I mean, it's a it's a rogue agency that is operating without any respect for the rule of law.Town hall, July 13, 2026

So, there absolutely has to be accountability for the crimes that have already been committed against the American people and the Constitution.Interview, June 15, 2026

Supporting a path to citizenship

I support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, in order to level the playing field for all workers in the United States, and raise wages for everybody.Campaign website, October 21, 2026

Abolishing or replacing ICE

Supported stronger checks on executive power

He should be impeached, he should be prosecuted and he should be barred from office and in prison for his crimes against humanity and the ConstitutionNews story, March 29, 2026

there's going to be a war powers vote this week, which is Congress asserting its constitutional and legal authority to oversee matters of war because it's Congress, not the president, that has the power to declare war under our constitution. And Trump has obviously declared war without saying as much against Iran. So there's going to be a vote in the house to restrain him. Now, I doubt that it will pass. I really hope it passes and I hope that Tom Barrett votes yes to help prohibit further unlawful military action by the president.Video, July 30, 2026

need to put a check on this out of control president, stop these stupid wars and stop these AI data centers and the path to do all of that isInterview, August 5, 2026

We must elect representatives to flip the United States Congress this November to put a check on the extreme power of the president and demand justice for all.Post on X, October 10, 2026

Supported strengthening voting rights

Additionally, I will support election reforms including ranked choice voting, proportional representation, and public financing of elections.Campaign newsletter, May 11, 2026

When I am your Congressman, I will oppose any voter suppression legislation, and work to ensure voting access to all American citizens – by implementing automatic voter registration, expanding vote-by-mail, and making election day a federal holiday.Campaign newsletter, March 19, 2026

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

Top three priorities are to stop these stupid wars we're fighting around the world, including the war in Iran, including our arming and abetting of the genocide that Israel is committing in Gaza.News story, July 24, 2026

I'm going to fight to stop this disastrous war in Iran.Video, October 30, 2026

We're going to work to say no to war because this war in Iran has got to stop and we've also got to stop funding Israel and other human rights abusers around the world.Video, June 15, 2026

I believe that we should pass a war powers resolution through the House and Senate to restrain hostilities. Congress also needs to use the power of the purse to stop funding this disastrous warVideo, October 26, 2026

We've got to stop this stupid war in Iran and bring our money home to invest in good housing and health care that we can all actually afford.Video, September 26, 2026

restrain that out-of-control war budget and bring the money home to invest in the American people. We can't continue fighting this war in Iran. We can't continue giving 3 billion plus to Israel every year to commit war crimes. We got to bring that money home for the American peopleVideo, October 27, 2026

This week, the House will vote on a War Powers resolution to end Trump’s reckless and illegal war on Iran. If I were your Congressman, I would vote to end this war.Campaign newsletter, March 5, 2026

End the illegal & expensive war on Iran Stop arms sales to Israel & other human rights violators Seek diplomatic solutions to global challenges, not more warCampaign website, October 21, 2026

So I've been consistent in my opposition to this pointless war in Iran.Debate, July 6, 2026

We can't afford for this war to continue, and I will fight to bring it to an end.Debate, October 7, 2026

I will stand up against AI data centers, fight to invest in good housing and healthcare, and stop Trump’s disastrous war in Iran that has sent our gas and grocery prices through the roof.News story, October 27, 2026

On transit and overall inflation, I will get the cost of gas down by stopping the war in Iran.News story, September 27, 2026

We need to start by reversing the cuts made by the Trump administration and ending the war.News story, October 27, 2026

We can't continue fighting this war in Iran.Video, October 27, 2026

Families and farmers can't afford the cost of fuel because of this stupid war in Iran that my opponent voted for three times.Ballotpedia candidate survey, October 26, 2026

we're finding tons of common ground on issues like stopping A.I. data centers, stopping these stupid wars around the world, and investing in housing and health care that we can actually afford and count onCNN, August 5, 2026

across the aisle here in the district, like standing up to AI data centers, stopping the war in IranVideo, October 16, 2026

This is a war that the American people did not ask for ... People are crying out for good jobs, good housing and good healthcare that we can count on. Nobody wanted another chapter in the ‘forever war’.News story, March 4, 2026

That's stopping these wars to get the cost down, stopping these data centers so that we can have communitydriven economic development and showing up in all the places around theTown hall, September 21, 2026

He voted to fund this Iran war to the tune of 48 billion in counting while we're paying uh you know $5 plus for gas and $7 for g diesel and 1617 for a couple of chicken breasts like I did at the grocery store the other dayTown hall, September 21, 2026

Um but as we see now with the disruption in the energy markets prompted by Trump's stupid war in Iran um there's also a energy security that is provided when we invest in in clean and renewable energy.Interview, September 26, 2026

I didn't have to think twice about taking a strong stand against the Iran war.Interview, September 25, 2026

>> Yeah, well, you know, certainly this war in Iran that Trump has begun and now restarted is a utter disaster.Interview, July 21, 2026

We've got a ridiculous war in Iran started by our president, which is an utter disaster.Interview, July 23, 2026

Stopping these stupid wars.Interview, August 5, 2026

And the war has only made us weaker and poorer as a nation while we're paying out the years through for diesel and gasoline and groceries.Interview, September 26, 2026

And we've all seen the price of gas go up above $5 per gallon in the last couple months and the quickest way we can deal with that problem is to stop this war in order to get the the cost of gas down because that also filters through the whole economy.Interview, September 18, 2026

not be spending more money to start a stupid and unnecessary war with Iran, which has done nothing but create more enemies and raise the cost of gas, or giving money to Israel to invade Lebanon or committed genocide in GazaInterview, June 8, 2026

But it's an utter disaster for American interests in the region and around the world.Interview, May 8, 2026

to stop this war in order to get the the cost of gas down because that also filters through the whole economy.Interview, June 15, 2026

And we need Congress to vote against authorizing further resources.Interview, August 3, 2026

And he's voted to fund this outrageous war in Iran, which is causing the cost of gas and groceries to go through the roof.Interview, August 5, 2026

need to put a check on this out of control president, stop these stupid wars and stop these AI data centers and the path to do all of that isInterview, August 5, 2026

and they slowwalked it because they in their heart of hearts were actually happy to see us have a go at regime change in Iran.Interview, May 8, 2026

>> It's an utter catastrophe.Interview, May 8, 2026

be spending more money to start a stupid and unnecessary war with Iran, which has done nothing but create more enemies and raise the cost of gas, or giving moneyInterview, June 8, 2026

I will fight to end this stupid war and bring our money home.Post on X, October 22, 2026

We need to put a stop to this stupid war and bring that money home to Michigan.Post on X, September 26, 2026

Called for conditions on or limits to military aid or arms transfers to Israel

Lawrence opposes all arms transfers until his stated conditions on aggression, Palestinian statehood, and regional stability are met. Moving forward, the United States must stop arming Israel until its aggression has ceased, Palestinian statehood is recognized, and the region is stable. I will oppose all arms transfers to Israel as your next Congressman.Campaign newsletter, April 13, 2026

But I've also been consistent in my support for the Block the Bombs Act, which would deny any further armaments to the government of Israel until the genocide in Gaza ceases, the occupation of the West Bank ceases, and the war in Lebanon also ceases.Debate, July 6, 2026

So, I believe we should stop arming not just Israel, but all human rights abusers.Interview, July 18, 2026

Supported requiring congressional authorization for military action

This war is unconstitutional. Under the US Constitution, only Congress can declare war.Campaign newsletter, March 5, 2026

Called for reducing the military budget

I would demand that we redirect bloated military budgets toward achieving universal healthcare, housing, and child care, and protecting social security.Campaign newsletter, January 20, 2026

say no to the out-of-control spending on dropping more bombs around the world and, you know, move a portion of those funds back home for the sake of investing in good housing and health care.Video, October 27, 2026

got to be able to uh restrain that out-of-control war budget and bring the money home to invest in the American peopleVideo, October 27, 2026

And when you're not taking money from the war lobby and AIPAC, you can fight to stop these stupid wars around the world, stop arming Israel, and bring our money home to invest in housing and social security for the American people.Speech, August 5, 2026

And we need Congress to vote against authorizing further resources.Interview, August 3, 2026

We need to bring that money home again to ensure that everybody here in Michigan can have housing they can actually afford, health care that they can count on throughInterview, July 21, 2026

I will fight to end this stupid war and bring our money home.Post on X, October 22, 2026

We need to put a stop to this stupid war and bring that money home to Michigan.Post on X, September 26, 2026

Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers

Supported stronger oversight of data-center development

Called for moratoria, pauses, or stopping new data-center projects

Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs

Enforceable water, energy, and community protections

Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies

Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare

Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

Prescription-drug price limits

Called for restoring ACA subsidies

Creating a public option

Passing Medicare for All

Letting people buy into Medicare

Lowering the Medicare age, such as Medicare at 55

Adding dental, vision, and/or hearing to Medicare

Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy

Called for corporations to pay more in taxes

Taxing billionaires' wealth

Passing a billionaire minimum tax

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

Called to overturn Citizens United

Refused corporate PAC money

Banning super PACs

Creating public financing for elections

Stronger donor disclosure

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office

Reforming the Supreme Court

Other Supreme Court reforms

Extending stock-trading bans to the White House

Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs

Called for stopping price gouging

Called for making child care more affordable

Called for lowering household utility bills

Pushing universal child care

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

Named policies to lower child-care costs: universal child care, public funding or subsidies, or caps on family costs

Public funding, subsidies, or child-care tax credits

Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies

Limits on utility charges, corporate ownership, or costs passed to customers

Challenged Schumer's or Jeffries' leadership

Criticized Schumer's leadership

Criticized Democratic leaders for failing to stand with working people

Criticized Democratic leaders' ties to wealthy donors or corporations

Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights

Supported raising the minimum wage

Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off

Supported protecting workers from AI-related harms

Displacement protections

Called for high earners to contribute more to Social Security

Opposed benefit cuts

Eliminating the payroll-tax cap

Raising the payroll-tax cap

Called for making housing more affordable

Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes

Limiting excessive rent increases

Investing in public housing

Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity

Supported stronger protections against abusive financial practices

Supported protecting or expanding abortion access

Restoring nationwide abortion rights

Putting abortion rights into federal law

Expanding clean energy

Strengthening pollution protections

Reducing climate pollution

Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement

Due-process protections

Stronger enforcement accountability

Supporting a path to citizenship

Abolishing or replacing ICE

Supported stronger checks on executive power

Supported strengthening voting rights

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

Called for conditions on or limits to military aid or arms transfers to Israel

Supported requiring congressional authorization for military action

Called for reducing the military budget

Specified legal, humanitarian, or government conditions on military aid or arms transfers to Israel