Federal race · 2026
Michigan U.S. House, District 7, 2026
Primary: August 4, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Thomas More Barrett (R)$8.2M raised · $1M on hand
- William Lawrence (D)$3.7M raised · $1M on hand
- Brink (D)$3.1M raised · $33K on hand
- Matthew Maasdam (D)$2.2M raised · $9K on hand
- Josh Cowen (D)$209K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas More Barrett (R) | General-election nominee | $8,238,468.08 | $7,221,105.45 | $1,039,762.51 | 2026-10-14 |
| William Lawrence (D) | General-election nominee | $3,665,520.62 | $2,632,036.12 | $1,033,484.50 | 2026-09-30 |
| Brink (D) | Lost primary | $3,106,349.72 | $3,073,460.42 | $32,889.30 | 2026-09-30 |
| Matthew Maasdam (D) | Lost primary | $2,247,417.59 | $2,238,745.81 | $8,671.78 | 2026-09-30 |
| Josh Cowen (D) | Withdrawn | $209,460.19 | $209,460.19 | $0.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Muhammad Salman Rais (D) | Withdrawn | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2026-03-11 |
3 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Alexandra Michele Prieditis (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Samuel Elyon Smeltzer Badger (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Shane Dedrick (Green) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$22,153,626.81 = candidates’ own spending $14,585,747.33 + outside spending $7,567,879.48
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Maasdam | $2,171,204.94 | $172,890.80 | $0.00 |
| Thomas More Barrett | $233,034.54 | $2,078,100.80 | $0.00 |
| William Lawrence | $830,882.56 | $957,088.04 | $0.00 |
| Brink | $182,890.80 | $941,787.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D) | August 11–13, 2026 | 500 (LV) | — | Tom Barrett 47% · William Lawrence 49% |
| Data for Progress (D) | June 24–30, 2026 | 772 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Tom Barrett 46% · William Lawrence 48% |
| Data for Progress (D) | June 24–30, 2026 | 772 (LV) | ± 4% | Tom Barrett 46% · Bridget Brink 45% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | April 24–26, 2026 | 519 (RV) | ± 4.3% | Tom Barrett 45% · Bridget Brink 46% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 27–28, 2025 | 557 (RV) | ± 4.2% | Tom Barrett 41% · Bridget Brink 45% |
| Data for Progress (D) | June 24–30, 2026 | 772 (LV) | ± 4% | Tom Barrett 47% · Matt Maasdam 46% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan (retrieved October 22, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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