MI-03 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBroadcast meteorologist
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundBroadcast meteorologist
Notable personal detailsTerri DeBoer is a West Michigan broadcast meteorologist and author who became a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She spent more than three decades delivering weather forecasts in West Michigan, including most recently at FOX 17. She has published multiple inspirational and grief-related books and has been involved with local community organizations and boards.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports simplifying the tax code and lowering tax rates for working families, seeking to reduce federal waste and make life more affordable by letting people keep more of their earnings. Emphasizes rooting out budget waste and opposing large government spending increases.
Healthcare
Supports patient-centered, market-oriented reforms emphasizing price transparency, eliminating waste/fraud, and directing subsidies to patients rather than expanded government-run programs; opposes a government "takeover" of healthcare and emphasizes accountability and upfront pricing for medical procedures.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes border security and prioritizes stronger enforcement at the border as a central campaign issue. Statements about her campaign frame immigration as a law-and-order and national-security concern rather than advocating expanded legal pathways or large-scale regularization.
News
Terri DeBoer is in the news because she is running in the Republican primary for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District. The race is centered on the Aug. 4 primary, where she is competing against Ryan Cushman for the chance to challenge Democratic Rep. Hillary Scholten. Recent coverage highlights the candidates’ positions on healthcare, the economy, energy, and immigration.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Terri DeBoer for MI-03 Republican nominee?
Michigan College Republicans
Public figure
Michigan College Republicans endorsed Terri DeBoer.
Detroit News
Public figure
Detroit News endorsed Terri DeBoer in the Republican primary for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District.
Michigan Chamber
Public figure
Michigan Chamber endorsed Terri DeBoer in a 2026 congressional endorsement slate.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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