Diop Harris
MI-04 Democratic nominee?
$104.91
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMichigan
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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Notable personal detailsDiop Jermaine Harris II is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. He previously worked on Capitol Hill for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent. His campaign committee is Department of Innovation Opportunity and Progress (principal committee) and he is based in 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 in the news as one of the Democrats running for the nomination in Michigan's 4th Congressional District. The latest update is that the Republican field is also taking shape, with Phil Tanis qualifying to challenge Rep. Bill Huizenga for the GOP nomination. Harris remains part of the Democratic primary contest as the race develops.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Diop Harris for MI-04 Democratic nominee?
Tami Rey
Public figure
Kalamazoo County Commissioner Tami Rey endorsed Diop Harris for Congress.
The People's Coalition MI
Advocacy group
The People's Coalition MI 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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