Diop Harris
MI-04 Democratic nominee?
$11.77
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCongressional staffer (U.S. Senate legislative correspondent; staff assistant)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMichigan
BackgroundCongressional staffer (U.S. Senate legislative correspondent; staff assistant)
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EducationMichigan State University — degree in Public Policy
Notable personal detailsDiop Jermaine Harris II is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Michigan's 4th Congressional District. He worked on Capitol Hill in former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s office, serving as a staff assistant and later as a legislative correspondent, and has worked as a federal policy advocate and electoral organizer. He is a Battle Creek native and a tribal citizen of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi. He earned a degree in Public Policy from Michigan State University.
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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 also includes Republican challenger Phil Tanis and incumbent Bill Huizenga. The latest update mainly places Harris in the field of candidates seeking the seat, with no other major new developments reported.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Diop Harris for MI-04 Democratic nominee?
Tami Rey
Public figure
Kalamazoo County Commissioner Tami Rey endorsed Diop Harris for Congress.
AIPAC-free Michigan supporters
Public endorsement
A pro-Palestinian supporter account publicly endorsed Diop Harris for Congress.
MDP Progressive Caucus
Advocacy group
MDP Progressive Caucus endorsed Diop Harris for Congress in MI-04.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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