Callie Barr
MI-01 Democratic nominee?
$5.7K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationCentral Michigan University (secondary education degree)
Notable personal detailsCallie Barr is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District. She is an attorney and veteran advocate and has described herself as a military spouse, caregiver, and former high school English teacher. She was raised in Northern Michigan and has been based in the Traverse City area.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports federal investments to reduce income inequality and expand affordable housing, combined with targeted tax incentives to spur development and economic participation. Emphasizes investing in people through affordable housing, childcare, education and workforce development as economic policy priorities. Advocates helping small businesses and manufacturing while using tax incentives to promote community-level development.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, protecting Medicare and Medicaid, and establishing a strong public option to give Americans more coverage choices while keeping personal healthcare decisions between patients and doctors.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening physical security at the southern border and favors increased border controls. Public materials show endorsement of measures to more actively secure the border rather than emphasizing expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting access to reproductive and women’s healthcare and says people should be able to make their own medical decisions free from political interference. She has criticized legislation that would ban abortion with no exceptions, calling such measures “way too far.”
Climate & Energy
Supports acknowledging human-caused climate change and taking political action to address it, while promoting energy independence and environmental protection. Backs moderate clean-energy and environmental policies rather than explicitly endorsing Green New Deal–style phase-outs of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports expanded background checks and safe-storage requirements for gun owners as part of “common-sense gun owner responsibility.” The position balances support for hunting and veteran families with measures to reduce gun harm.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Callie Barr for MI-01 Democratic nominee?
Bart Stupak
Elected official
Former Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak endorsed Callie Barr for Congress.
Progressive Women's Alliance of West Michigan
Advocacy group
Progressive Women's Alliance of West Michigan endorsed Callie Barr.
Committee to Protect Health Care
Political organization
Committee to Protect Health Care endorsed Callie Barr.
Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
Public endorsement
Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council endorsed Callie Barr for Michigan's 1st Congressional District.
Northern Michigan Building Trades
Public figure
Northern Michigan Building Trades endorsed Callie Barr for Michigan's 1st Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
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Cycle 2026
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