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Kent Benham

Republican U.S. Senate Michigan Open Seat
Primary  Aug 4, 2026 (4 weeks ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
๐Ÿ‘ค About Kent Benham
Kent Benham is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BENHAMFORSENATE, is registered in LUDINGTON, MI, with BICE, BEVERLY 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)
Democrat ยท $248K raised
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democrat ยท $14.5M raised
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Haley Stevens
Democrat ยท $11.9M raised
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Mallory McMorrow
Democrat ยท $11.4M raised
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Michael Rogers
Republican ยท $10.9M raised
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Genevieve Scott
Republican ยท $83K raised
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Rachel Elizabeth Howard
Democrat ยท $11K raised
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Frederick Heurtebise
Republican ยท $10K raised
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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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Bernadette Smith
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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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Kent Benham

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

Kent Benham is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BENHAMFORSENATE, is registered in LUDINGTON, MI, with BICE, BEVERLY 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 IDS6MI00400
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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