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Bernadette Smith

Republican U.S. Senate Michigan Open Seat
Primary  Aug 4, 2026 (4 weeks ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
๐Ÿ‘ค About Bernadette Smith
Bernadette Smith is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BERNADETTE SMITH FOR US SENATE, is registered in BYRON CENTER, MI, with STANDERFER, JENNIFER listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Gary Peters.
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Gary Peters (incumbent)
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Abdul El-Sayed
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Haley Stevens
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Mallory McMorrow
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Michael Rogers
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Genevieve Scott
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Rachel Elizabeth Howard
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Frederick Heurtebise
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Kent Benham
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Lydia Lynn Christensen
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Craig Henley Johnson II
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Andrew Kamal
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Jason Sherman
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Thomas Wayne Stephens
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Joseph Allen Tate
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Valerie Lee Willis
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Travis Joseph Zollner
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18 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

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Bernadette Smith

Republican · Open seat
Running for: Michigan U.S. Senate
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Biography

Bernadette Smith is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BERNADETTE SMITH FOR US SENATE, is registered in BYRON CENTER, MI, with STANDERFER, JENNIFER listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Gary Peters.

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FEC filing

FEC IDS6MI00517
OfficeMichigan U.S. Senate
PartyRepublican

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๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 Election

U.S. Senate โ€” Michigan

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Primary: Aug 4, 2026 (4 weeks ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (17)

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Gary Peters
IncumbentD$248K raised
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Abdul El-Sayed
D$14.5M raised
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Haley Stevens
D$11.9M raised
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Mallory McMorrow
D$11.4M raised
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Michael Rogers
R$10.9M raised
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Genevieve Scott
R$83K raised
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