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Candidates › MI-09 race › 2025–2026
Ray Pooley
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, MI-09
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Michigan US House 9
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- Bring Back Manufacturing!
- Reward Hard Work
- Preserving Our Lands And Family Farms
- Freedom From Medical Tyranny
- A National Mission For Energy Independence
- Money
- $26.4K raised, $12.3K spent, $14.1K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 53% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 100% from Michigan · largest committee giver MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS, $5K
- Backed by
- UAW. As the campaign lists them
13 priorities from pooley4congress.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.
We will unleash American ingenuity to bring jobs home. By investing in next-gen biofuels and regenerative materials, expanding trade schools, and building skilled workers up, we can create supply chains that start and end in the USA. This allows expansion into other fields such as building cheaper farm equipment and renewable energy. We will ensure these new jobs pay a living wage by protecting the right to organize and join a union. I will have more extensive details about my plans to bring manufacturing back later.
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In America, a hard day's work should mean an honest day's pay. That means simplifying the tax code so the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, allowing us to cut taxes for working families, as well as closing all the tax loopholes these corporations take advantage of. It means fighting for trade deals that protect workers instead of shipping more jobs overseas, raising the minimum wage while putting a maximum ratio for CEO pay, building up small businesses so they can compete, and holding companies to a higher standard that if they are profitable, those profits are properly shared with the employees that created the value.
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It's time to break the grip of global conglomerates on our food supply. We will empower family farmers with the tools and knowledge for healthy soil, regenerative practices that increase their profits and make them less dependent on costly chemicals, government handouts, and parasitic monopolies. Our farmers and ranchers deserve better than these unfair prices, policies, tariffs, lack of MCOOL, and tax breaks that favor big Agribusiness while squeezing the people working the land. Let's put the fate of our land back in the hands of those who care for it most: our local farms.
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True health freedom means being able to see a doctor without fearing bankruptcy. It means your healthcare decisions are between you and your doctor, PERIOD! I will fight to break the corporate monopolies on healthcare to ensure every American has the freedom to access quality, affordable care, providing the security and peace of mind you deserve through Medicare For All. I will also hold this administration accountable for their lack of action in respect to IVF care, and will go further as we have the means and capability to provide childcare services for all, and therefore the responsibility to do so. Investing in our kids is investing in our future, and I don't see why we cannot give parents a month off to bond and care for their newborns.
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Energy independence shouldn't mean choosing between a healthy planet and a healthy bank account, and it shouldn't mean relying on foreign oil. By harnessing American-made solar, wind, and other innovative technologies, we can produce abundant, cheap, and clean power right here at home. This drives down utility bills for families, creates high-paying jobs, and conserves our planet for future generations. We should not only push for greener energies, but we should hold companies accountable for knowingly polluting our planet and dumping chemicals in our rivers and lakes.
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Washington is corrupted by powerful special interests and career politicians who've lost touch. We will end the revolving door of lobbyists, enact term limits for congress and SCOTUS to ensure fresh perspectives, and ban stock trading by sitting officials. Our government must be a public service, not a path to personal wealth or power. It's time to return power to its rightful owners: the people.
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Our nations strength comes from its immigrants, but a broken system helps no one. We will have a secure border and create a functional, efficient legal immigration process that stops the chaos. This means a clear, swift pathway to citizenship for those who follow the rules, so they can pay taxes, start businesses, and contribute to our communities legally; strengthening our economy and upholding the rule of law. No more shortcuts with money or status, nor years wasted sitting on a waiting list. Also, no more harassing immigrants for merely existing in our country.
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- Speedy legal immigration process
- End un-American ICE raids and enforce smart border policy, targeting root cause
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · pooley4congress.com/about-2
True strength isn't just a mighty military, it's the wisdom to know when to use it. We will maintain the strongest military on earth to deter our enemies, but we will be smarter; using diplomacy, economic partnership, and leadership in human rights as our primary tools. A strong America doesn't seek endless war; it uses its power to create a more peaceful world, ensuring our security, and holding our leaders to a moral standard.
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The right to bear arms comes with a responsibility to ensure public safety. We can protect our children without eroding our freedoms by enacting common-sense reforms. Raising the purchasing age for firearms, ensuring all sales require a background check, closing loopholes that allow domestic violence abusers to access such weapons, and expanding mental healthcare. Responsible gun owners know that safe communities and 2A rights are NOT mutually exclusive. I'm not here to offer empty thoughts and prayers, I'm here to offer action and solutions.
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These data centers have become a threat to our communities, our environment, farmlands, health, and wealth. We need to reign them in and heavily regulate them, else they will continue. If they cannot meet every demand from the people—whether it's electrical and water use, air pollution, noise, farmland conversion, or otherwise—and if they cannot pick themselves up by their own bootstraps instead of asking for our tax dollars to fund their projects, we do not want them
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Our democracy should be owned by voters, not corporate donors. We will overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of politics, empower everyday Americans with a public financing system for campaigns, and move towards a ranked-choice voting system. to ensure our leaders represent the true majority and are quality candidates the people can get behind. This will help solve partisan gerrymandering and force politicians to compete for votes based on ideas, not who has the fattest wallet and most donors.
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As a homesteader, I love the self-sustainability solar can give us, and I even plan on building my own solar array in the future so I can ditch my DTE bill. Most solar panels are built without the use of PFAS chemicals, and any farmland with solar on it can easily be intertwined or reversed as seen with Agrivoltaics. However, that's a personal decision every household can make for themselves, and any farmer who wants to have a field of solar panels has the freedom to do so. What I believe we should do is remove red tape and integrate solar in more cities. Plug-in solar should be much easier to access, and shaded solar structures would help keep temperatures in urban areas much cooler while producing energy right there where it's most needed.
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