Polling Average
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Republican
Frederick Heurtebise
Republican
Frederick Heurtebise
Michigan Republican Senate nominee?
$3.5K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleWelding engineer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMichigan
BackgroundWelding engineer
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Notable personal detailsFrederick Heurtebise is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan in the 2026 election cycle. He has been described as a welding engineer from Luther, Michigan, and a former Dover Township clerk. He has filed with the Federal Election Commission for the open-seat Michigan U.S. Senate race and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Frederick Heurtebise for US Senate.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates abolishing the federal income tax and supports major tax-code elimination, which aligns with a platform of large tax reductions and minimal federal taxation. He has promoted an 'America first' and 'drain the swamp' message alongside these tax positions.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports enforcement-first immigration measures, explicitly backing mass deportations. Positions emphasize strict border/enforcement policies over expanded legal or humanitarian pathways.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 7, 2026
Frederick Heurtebise is being mentioned in the context of the 2026 midterms, where child care and elder care costs are emerging as a major campaign issue. Recent reports say a Democratic-aligned advocacy group plans to spend $50 million to boost candidates by focusing on caregiving affordability. The broader election picture also includes major fights over tariffs, immigration, and key Senate races in battleground states like Michigan.
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Articles
DFDetroit Free Press3 months ago
When is Michigan's 2026 primary election? Dates to know
Neutral
REReading Eagle3 months ago
$50 million push hopes to make child care top issue in 2026 midterms
Negative
WEWashington Examiner3 months ago
Terrorist attacks fuel GOP push to crack down on legal immigration
Neutral
WEWashington Examiner3 months ago
Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling scrambles Michigan midterm campaigns
Neutral
Polls
Michigan Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$10.1K
$7.5K
$5.0K
$2.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$10.1K
$0.00
$10.1K
$2.0K
Source: FEC
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