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Democrat
Christina Hines
MI-10 Democratic nominee?
$37.5K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundAttorney
Notable personal detailsChristina Bertrand Hines is an American attorney and prosecutor who has run for public office in Macomb County and is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan's 10th Congressional District. She previously worked as an assistant prosecutor in Washtenaw County and later ran for Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney in 2024. In 2025, she filed to run for Congress in MI-10 for the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to lower costs for working families, hold corporations accountable for price gouging, protect Social Security and expand access to affordable healthcare, and to boost manufacturing, support unions and small businesses to bring good-paying jobs to her district. Emphasizes reducing everyday expenses (prescriptions, housing, childcare, groceries) rather than specifying major tax-cut or tax-increase proposals.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid and ensuring high-quality, affordable healthcare for everyone, and pledges to lower prescription drug costs and hold corporations accountable for price gouging. Prioritizes expanded access to physical and mental health services and increased treatment and rehabilitation for substance use disorders.
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Immigration & Border
Supports increased border security and tougher penalties for narcotics trafficking as part of combating the fentanyl crisis; no explicit statements on expanding legal immigration pathways or asylum protections were found on the campaign site.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive freedom and has received endorsements from pro-choice organizations and Democratic groups. The campaign emphasizes protecting basic rights and healthcare access as part of its priorities. Specific policy language on federal codification or gestational limits was not found on the campaign site.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting environmental programs that support the Great Lakes and criticizes rollbacks of those programs. Campaign materials mention lowering gas costs and investing in manufacturing but do not present detailed climate or energy policy proposals or specific emissions/clean-energy targets.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports stronger federal gun safety measures including universal background checks, red flag laws, and strengthened safe-storage requirements, and prioritizes funding community-based programs to prevent gun violence. Views gun violence as a public-health issue and lists passage of stronger gun laws as a top priority for federal action.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 18, 2026
Christina Hines is in the news as one of the candidates in Michigan’s open 10th Congressional District race. The seat opened after John James decided to run for governor instead of seeking re-election. The latest coverage says the primary field is set ahead of the Aug. 4 vote, with the general election to follow in November.
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Polls
MI-10 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
MI-10 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Christina Hines for MI-10 Democratic nominee?
EMILY's List
Public endorsement
EMILY's List endorsed Christina Hines for Michigan's 10th Congressional District.
Michael Taylor
Elected official
Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor endorsed Christina Hines for Congress.
Detroit Free Press editorial board
Public endorsement
The Detroit Free Press editorial board endorsed Christina Hines in the Michigan's 10th District Democratic primary.
Detroit News editorial board
Public endorsement
The Detroit News editorial board endorsed Christina Hines in the Michigan's 10th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Political organization
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Christina Hines for U.S. House.
Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus
Advocacy group
The Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus endorsed Christina Hines for Michigan's 10th Congressional District.
End Citizens United
Public figure
End Citizens United endorsed Christina Hines in Michigan's 10th Congressional District.
GIFFORDS PAC
Political organization
GIFFORDS PAC endorsed Christina Hines for a House seat in a key battleground district.
Former candidate for Michigan's 10th Congressional District
Public endorsement
A former candidate for Michigan's 10th Congressional District endorsed Christina Hines.
Carl Marlinga
Public figure
Carl Marlinga endorsed Christina Hines for Michigan's 10th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$884.2K
$663.2K
$442.1K
$221.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$884.2K
$311.8K
$572.4K
$38.2K
Source: FEC