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U.S. House · MI-01 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Callie Barr

Democratic candidate for Michigan's 1st Congressional District

Northern Michigan attorney, former teacher and military-family advocate focused on affordable homes, rural healthcare, veterans and working families.

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DistrictMI-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Callie stands.

Campaign position

Build affordable homes for year-round residents

  • Supports federal funding for local homebuilding, practical zoning reform and balancing short-term rentals with residents’ housing needs

Campaign position

Protect Social Security and strengthen worker organizing

  • Supports removing the Social Security cap, protecting earned benefits and passing the PRO Act to strengthen union rights

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Invest in childcare and rural economic infrastructure

  • Supports expanded broadband and investment in childcare, small businesses, farmers and infrastructure across Northern and Upper Michigan

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Restore nutrition assistance and expand local food access

  • Supports reversing SNAP cuts, mobile markets in food deserts, local food-supply programs and food banks

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Protect rural hospitals and expand affordable health coverage

  • Supports protecting Medicaid, extending ACA subsidies, a strong public option and prescription-drug price negotiation

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Fund veterans’ care and prevent benefits exploitation

  • Supports full VA funding and protections against schemes exploiting veterans seeking benefits they earned through service

Record and background

Record & experience.

  • Accomplishment

    Connected veterans with free legal services

    Helped veterans obtain free legal support while working as an attorney.

  • Experience

    High-school English teacher

    Taught English after earning a secondary-education degree at Central Michigan University.

  • Experience

    Business attorney

    Earned a University of Michigan law degree and entered business law practice.

  • Experience

    Veterans and caregiver advocate

    Advocated for veterans, military families and caregivers after becoming her injured husband’s primary caregiver.

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