Clyde Welford
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Michigan
MI-02 Democratic nominee?
$27.2K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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$27.2KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCommissioner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMichigan
BackgroundLake County (Michigan) commissioner
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Notable personal detailsClyde Anthony Welford is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District. He serves on the Lake County (Michigan) Board of Commissioners as the District 7 commissioner. His campaign materials describe him as a teacher and longtime educator and community leader.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanded social programs and government spending to reduce cost-of-living pressures, including free healthcare, free university education, college debt forgiveness, higher wages, and investments in renewable energy and farmer supports. Prioritizes affordability, livable wages, and protecting social safety-net programs. No explicit tax-rate proposals were found on campaign pages.
Healthcare
Supports free universal healthcare and views healthcare as a top concern; expresses that nations with free healthcare are models the U.S. can emulate. Advocates for major public expansion of healthcare access.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman's right to choose and frames reproductive choice as part of his platform. Positions emphasize protecting abortion access as a component of healthcare and rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports combating climate change and investing in renewable energy, including making clean energy affordable for homeowners; endorses climate action alongside other progressive priorities. Positions accept transitional approaches rather than calling for immediate phase-out of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports "common-sense gun laws," indicating favor for some firearm regulation while maintaining other listed Democratic priorities. Specific policies (e.g., assault weapons ban, universal background checks, or red flag laws) are not detailed on the campaign site.
Latest News
Clyde Welford is in the news because he is running in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District. The race is contested by Ben Ambrose, Jamie Hill and Welford, and the primary will decide the party’s nominee for the November general election. The district is described as strongly Republican, and no winner has been reported yet.
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