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Michigan's 7th Congressional District (MI-7)
Michigan's 7th Congressional District is represented by Tom Barrett (R), in office since 2025. One of 13 House seats in Michigan; on the ballot November 3, 2026 like every House seat.
Data as of September 21, 2026. Boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress).
Quick Answer
- Representative
- Tom Barrett (R) — since 2025
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027 — 99 days
- Next Election
- November 3, 2026 — rated Toss-up
- Michigan Primary
- August 4, 2026
- Senators
- Elissa Slotkin (D), Gary Peters (D)
- Land Area
- 2,766 sq mi
Who Represents MI-7?
Republican · in office since 2025 · 1 yr in Congress · term ends January 3, 2027
Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Voting record this session: cast 314 of 314 roll calls (100.0% participation), with the Republican majority on 94.9% of party-divided votes. Full record →
Michigan's two senators, who represent the whole state including this district: Elissa Slotkin D and Gary Peters D.
Map of MI-7
Michigan's 7th Congressional District within Michigan. Current boundaries — the lines used to elect the 119th Congress.
MI-7 in the 2026 Election
Every House seat is on the ballot on November 3, 2026, MI-7 included. Michigan held its primary on August 4, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up, a Republican-held seat.
Districts Bordering MI-7
Computed from the shared boundaries in the Census geometry. 4 in Michigan.
- MI-2 — John Moolenaar R
- MI-6 — Debbie Dingell D
- MI-8 — Kristen McDonald Rivet D
- MI-9 — Lisa McClain R
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the representative for Michigan's 7th Congressional District?
Tom Barrett (Republican) represents MI-7 as of September 21, 2026. In office since 2025; current term ends January 3, 2027.
When is the next election for MI-7?
November 3, 2026 — every House seat is up every two years. Michigan's primary was August 4, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up.
How many congressional districts does Michigan have?
13, under the 2020 census apportionment in effect until 2033. MI-7 is the 7th of them. See the full Michigan delegation at congresscountdown.com/states/michigan.
Who are the senators for MI-7?
Senators represent the whole state, so MI-7's senators are Michigan's: Elissa Slotkin (D) and Gary Peters (D).
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