MI-13 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationMichigan
BackgroundPolitical candidate
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EducationRock Valley College — Associate in Science (2020)
Notable personal detailsShelby Nicole Campbell is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has described her work background as including service-industry roles, certified nursing assistant work, and auto-industry work as a third-generation UAW member. Her campaign biography lists education at Rock Valley College (A.S., 2020) and Wayne State University (B.A. in political science, minor in law), and notes partial coursework at Detroit Mercy School of Law.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports eliminating corporate tax loopholes and ending subsidies for the ultra-wealthy, advancing anti-capitalist policies that prioritize worker and community ownership, and promoting public/cooperative ownership models and expanded public spending. Advocates for taxing wealth/corporate advantages to fund social programs and worker-centered investments.
Healthcare
Supports expansion of universal healthcare and expanded mental health services, and prioritizes maternal health and paid postpartum recovery as standard federal supports.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate's campaign materials include general sustainability and transportation proposals—such as investing in free public transit, expanding bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and prioritizing ‘sustainability’—but do not lay out detailed climate targets, carbon pricing, or a comprehensive energy transition plan. The campaign emphasizes worker-centered economic policies and mentions sustainability in broader economic/justice contexts rather than specific fossil-fuel or emissions policies.
News
Shelby Campbell is in the news for her campaign in Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary, where she is challenging incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar. Her recent TikTok campaign videos have drawn online criticism and attention, putting her campaign style in the spotlight. The coverage focuses more on the reaction to her social media presence than on any election result or formal campaign milestone.
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