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U.S. House · MI-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Benjamin Ambrose

Democratic candidate for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District

Hesperia Marine veteran and former federal contractor focused on Medicare for All, Michigan manufacturing, public schools and veterans’ care.

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DistrictMI-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Benjamin stands.

Campaign position

Bring manufacturing jobs home and strengthen labor rights

  • Supports Buy American purchasing, collective bargaining, job training and investment in Michigan clean-energy manufacturing

Campaign position

Expand public-school funding and affordable college pathways

  • Supports smaller classes, better teacher pay, expanded Pell Grants, vocational training and apprenticeships

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Establish Medicare for All and strengthen rural care

  • Supports Medicare for All, preserving the ACA, lower prescription prices, rural hospitals and expanded mental-health and addiction care

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Improve veterans’ healthcare and VA service delivery

  • Supports comprehensive veterans’ healthcare, expanded mental-health access and more efficient VA systems for obtaining services

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Protect the Great Lakes and support sustainable farming

  • Supports action against pollution and invasive species, sustainable agriculture, cleaner energy and reduced carbon emissions

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Strengthen police accountability and community safety programs

  • Supports community policing, officer training and transparency, violence prevention and opioid treatment

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Reached Marine staff sergeant rank

    Retired from the Marine Corps as a staff sergeant after nearly two decades of service.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped develop veteran-record correction tools

    His contractor team developed technology identifying benefit interruptions caused by errors in Social Security numbers.

  • Experience

    U.S. Marine Corps infantryman

    Served combat tours and humanitarian missions before retiring from the military.

  • Experience

    Department of Veterans Affairs contractor

    Worked on technology supporting veterans’ benefits and government records.

  • Experience

    Defense Department innovation leader

    Led innovation efforts addressing armed-forces needs.

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