MI-04 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
EducationMichigan State University (public policy)
Notable personal detailsDiop Jermaine Harris II is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked as a policy advocate and community organizer and has described prior experience as a congressional staffer. He studied public policy at Michigan State University and is from Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on the ultra‑rich and large corporations and advancing federal investments in jobs, healthcare, and worker protections. Prioritizes small‑dollar donors, banning corporate PAC dollars and congressional stock trading, and tying federal funding to strong labor standards.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare with a focus on universal access and lowering costs; emphasizes investing in communities and protecting access to care. Platform language highlights universal healthcare access and reducing healthcare costs for working families.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a fair immigration system and opposes federal commandeering of local law enforcement through DHS/ICE agreements; advocates immigration policy framed around fairness and community protections rather than expanded enforcement. Positions emphasize protecting asylum/fair process and limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports reproductive healthcare access and policies to expand women’s health services. Campaign materials commit to "fight for reproductive healthcare for all" and increasing maternal support resources. The campaign frames reproductive healthcare as part of broader healthcare priorities rather than specifying gestational limits or federal codification language.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive federal investment to expand renewable energy and protect Michigan’s environment, including invoking the Defense Production Act to accelerate renewable deployment, expanding community solar and clean manufacturing incentives, and policies to lower energy bills and rein in data-center impacts. Prioritizes worker protections and tying clean-tech funding to strong labor standards.
News
Diop Harris is running for the Democratic nomination in Michigan's 4th Congressional District. He is part of a crowded race that now also includes Republican challenger Phil Tanis, who has qualified for the ballot against Rep. Bill Huizenga. The latest reporting mainly places Harris in the field of candidates seeking the seat, with no other new developments about his campaign.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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