As part of our ongoing commitment to youth advocacy and environmental justice, we provided a Youth Environmental Justice Candidate Questionnaire to Michigan Congressional members in an effort for Michigan youth to understand each candidate’s positions on key issues related to climate change, environmental justice, and youth engagement. This questionnaire was developed by the Flint Environmental Justice Advisory Council informed by the youth participants in the 2024 Flint Environmental Justice Summer Camp. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions, including one open-ended response and nine multiple-choice questions. Their answers outlined in this report will be used to inform our community and youth voters about the candidate’s stances on these important issues. The report is updated in real time on a rolling basis where responses are added as they come in from each respective candidate. 100% of all candidates were sent the questionnaire both electronically and through certified mail. Young, Gifted & Green is recognized as a 501(c)(3) entity and strictly adheres to the prohibition against participating in partisan political activities as mandated by the Internal Revenue Code. This resource is solely for educational purposes.

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Are You Registered to Vote?

To check if you are registered to vote in Michigan, you can visit the Michigan voter information website at mi.gov/vote, where you can enter your details to verify your registration status.

Who is on the Michigan Congressional Ballot for 2024?

The Michigan Congressional Ballot for 2024 includes candidates from each of the state’s 13 congressional districts. Here are some of the key candidates:

1. District 1: Jack Bergman (Republican, Incumbent), Callie Barr (Democrat)
2. District 2: John Moolenaar (Republican, Incumbent), Michael Lynch (Democrat)
3. District 3: Hillary Scholten (Democrat, Incumbent), Paul Hudson (Republican)
4. District 4: Bill Huizenga (Republican, Incumbent), Jessica Swartz (Democrat)
5. District 5: Tim Walberg (Republican, Incumbent), Libbi Urban (Democrat)
6. District 6: Debbie Dingell (Democrat, Incumbent), Heather Smiley (Republican)
7. District 7: Curtis Hertel (Democrat), Tom Barrett (Republican)
8. District 8: Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat), Paul Junge (Republican)
9. District 9: Lisa McClain (Republican, Incumbent), Clinton St. Mosley (Democrat)
10. District 10: John James (Republican, Incumbent), Carl Marlinga (Democrat)
11. District 11: Haley Stevens (Democrat, Incumbent), Nick Somberg (Republican)
12. District 12: Rashida Tlaib (Democrat, Incumbent), James Hooper (Republican)
13. District 13: Shri Thanedar (Democrat, Incumbent), Martell Bivings (Republican)

For more detailed information, you can visit Ballotpedia’s page on the United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan.