Al Lemmo
MI-08 Republican nominee?
$51.98
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMechanical engineer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundMechanical engineer
EducationUnion College (two degrees, with honors)
Notable personal detailsAlfred (Al) Lemmo is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. He is a retired mechanical engineer and longtime anti-abortion-rights activist, and has served on pro-life boards in the Detroit area. Lemmo worked for more than three decades at the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren and previously worked at Ford Motor Company and Union Carbide. He is a graduate of Union College and has completed seminars at Hillsdale College.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief for families and small businesses, permanent small-business tax cuts, expanded small-business deductions, full expensing for factory equipment, and reduced regulatory burden to lower costs and boost manufacturing and reshoring.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to prenatal and maternal care and increasing support for community health centers and palliative/hospice care; opposes use of federal tax dollars to fund abortion and supports conscience protections for medical providers. Does not state a clear position on broader federal healthcare reforms such as the Affordable Care Act, Medicare for All, or a public option.
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Immigration & Border
Supports construction of a border wall and other infrastructure to control entry and exit, requires employers to use E-Verify, and supports denying state and federal funds to entities (including sanctuary cities) that do not comply with immigration laws; opposes abolishing ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as "unapologetically pro-life," opposes use of federal tax dollars to fund abortion providers, supports federal protections for babies born alive after attempted abortions, and backs national limits on late‑term abortions while also promoting expanded prenatal/maternal care and support for pregnancy resource centers.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting Michigan’s water and Great Lakes and prioritizes cleanup and infrastructure upgrades while opposing what he calls “radical environmental mandates” and bureaucratic climate programs. Emphasizes state and local control, job protection for manufacturing, and solutions that avoid raising energy costs.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
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Source: FEC
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