Candidates › MI-05 race › 2025–2026

Christian Vukasovich

D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, MI-05

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 132,822 votes (40.8%) · 2 of 5
The race: Everyone running for MI-05 · Compare Vukasovich with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Common Sense Priorities for Our Future
Make Healthcare Affordable
Protect Rural Healthcare
Build More Affordable Homes
Lower the Cost of Energy and Essential Services
Read all 33 in their words
Money: $151.7K raised, $112.2K spent, $39.5K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 34% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 93% from Michigan · largest committee giver UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND, $5K
Outside groups: $1.7K supporting Vukasovich
Backed by: Michigan’s 5th Congressional District Democratic Party · Plumbers, Pipefitters, HVAC, & Welders Local 671 · United Steelworkers and 23 more. As the campaign lists them

Their wordsWhat does Vukasovich say they will do?

33 priorities from christian4michigan.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

33 priorities · 4 parts · 36 quoted statements

Heading as listed on christian4michigan.com ↗ (opens christian4michigan.com at this heading)

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$151.7K

$151,704

Spent

$112.2K

$112,188

Cash on hand

$39.5K

$39,517

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00922534

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

74¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 6 reports ($112.2K of $151.7K). Cash on hand went from $1.2K on Dec 31, 2025 to $39.5K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$4,725	$3,548	$1,178
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$10,044	$1,658	$9,565
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$36,948	$25,227	$21,286
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jul 15, 2026	$4,039	$12,035	$13,290
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$85,866	$63,122	$36,034
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$10,081	$6,599	$39,517

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $151,704 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$89,73359%

Largest donors

Marietta BarbourOne contribution on May 20, 2026 · RETIRED · NEW BUFFALO, MI$3,500
Roger BarbourOne contribution on Feb 6, 2026 · RETIRED · NEW BUFFALO, MI$3,500
Lee WalshOne contribution on Jun 10, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · TECUMSEHH, MI$3,500
Linda Pell3 contributions, latest Apr 29, 2026 · RETIRED · BATTLE CREEK, MI$2,600
Samuel G. Zingaro Jr.2 contributions, latest Mar 31, 2026 · SELF EMPLOYED · GALIEN, MI$2,550
Donna Benner5 contributions, latest Jun 26, 2026 · RETIRED · DUNDEE, MI$1,288
James McKenzieOne contribution on Jun 26, 2026 · RETIRED · DUNDEE, MI$1,200
Lawrence W. PowersOne contribution on Jun 13, 2026 · PROFESSOR EMERITIS · OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · KLAMATH FALLS, OR$1,000
Saralyn M. TappOne contribution on Jun 13, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · ADRIAN, MI$1,000
Patricia WaybrightOne contribution on Dec 2, 2025 · NOT EMPLOYED · MARIETTA, OH$1,000
Susan WileyOne contribution on Jun 25, 2026 · RETIRED · MANITOU BEACH-DEVILS LAKE, MI

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Michigan home73 contributions · 93%		$32,157
Ohio1 contribution · 2.9%		$1,000
Oregon1 contribution · 2.9%		$1,000
Illinois6 contributions · 1.1%		$375

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Michigan home73 contributions · 93%

$32,157

Ohio1 contribution · 2.9%

$1,000

Oregon1 contribution · 2.9%

$1,000

Illinois6 contributions · 1.1%

$375

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 27 contributions · 51% of ranked		$17,261
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 28 contributions · 29% of ranked		$10,000
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 6 contributions · 9.7% of ranked		$3,310
Oregon Institute Of Technology1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked		$1,000
Lenawee Co Dept On Aging2 contributions · 1% of ranked		$350
Berrien Resa1 contribution · 0.9% of ranked		$300
Mason Consolidated Schools1 contribution · 0.9% of ranked		$300
MI Dept Of Health And Human Services1 contribution · 0.9% of ranked		$300

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 27 contributions · 51% of ranked

$17,261

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 28 contributions · 29% of ranked

$10,000

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 6 contributions · 9.7% of ranked

$3,310

Oregon Institute Of Technology1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked

$1,000

Lenawee Co Dept On Aging2 contributions · 1% of ranked

$350

Berrien Resa1 contribution · 0.9% of ranked

$300

Mason Consolidated Schools1 contribution · 0.9% of ranked

$300

MI Dept Of Health And Human Services1 contribution · 0.9% of ranked

$300

Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 28 contributions · 50% of ranked		$17,361
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 33 contributions · 30% of ranked		$10,275
Self-employedWritten instead of an occupation · 2 contributions · 7.4% of ranked		$2,550
Professor Emeritis1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked		$1,000
Attorney3 contributions · 1.5% of ranked		$510
Sales3 contributions · 1.1% of ranked		$386
Clerical2 contributions · 1% of ranked		$350
Educator1 contribution · 0.9% of ranked		$300

Donors’ occupations

Occupation as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 28 contributions · 50% of ranked

$17,361

Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 33 contributions · 30% of ranked

$10,275

Self-employedWritten instead of an occupation · 2 contributions · 7.4% of ranked

$2,550

Professor Emeritis1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked

$1,000

Attorney3 contributions · 1.5% of ranked

$510

Sales3 contributions · 1.1% of ranked

$386

Clerical2 contributions · 1% of ranked

$350

Educator1 contribution · 0.9% of ranked

$300

Name		Amount
Vukasovich, Christian a10 payments · 15% of all spending		$16,471
Goldman, Lenore5 payments · 9.9% of all spending		$11,135
Lawson Printers3 payments · 2.9% of all spending		$3,265
The Original Print Shoppe9 payments · 2.6% of all spending		$2,964
Zingaro, Samuel G JR.2 payments · 2.3% of all spending		$2,550
Michigan Democratic State Central Committee1 payment · 1.8% of all spending		$2,000
Zingaro, Samuel G JR8 payments · 1.7% of all spending		$1,885
Integrated Solutions: Political2 payments · 1.3% of all spending		$1,448

Christian Vukasovich

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Vukasovich say they will do?

1Priority 1: Common Sense Priorities for Our Future 4 parts

1.1Priority 1.1: Economy for Working People 1 statement

1.2Priority 1.2: Affordable Healthcare 1 statement

1.3Priority 1.3: Affordable Housing 1 statement

1.4Priority 1.4: Education & Training 1 statement

2Priority 2: Make Healthcare Affordable 1 statement

3Priority 3: Protect Rural Healthcare 1 statement

4Priority 4: Build More Affordable Homes 1 statement

5Priority 5: Lower the Cost of Energy and Essential Services 1 statement

6Priority 6: A Hard Days Work Should Pay the Bills 1 statement

7Priority 7: Take on Corporate Monopolies 1 statement

8Priority 8: Give Small Businesses a Fair Shot 1 statement

9Priority 9: Protect Family Farms 1 statement

10Priority 10: Protect Farmers from Rising Costs 1 statement

11Priority 11: Put an End to Medical Debt Traps 1 statement

12Priority 12: Keep Our Promise to Veterans 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $151,704 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Vukasovich’s campaign say backs them?

Parties 11

Officials 2

Unions 3

Organizations 9

People 1

BallotWhen is Vukasovich on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 2 pages

Committees that gave

Where the donors live $34,532 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Donors’ occupations as filed

Outside spending $14,269 across this race

What the payments were for $47,535 itemized

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