Abdul El-Sayed
DemocraticCampaign biography
Describes medical training and leadership of Detroit’s Health Department and Wayne County’s Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services.
El-Sayed campaign · biographyMichigan · November 3, 2026
U.S. Senate
What this office does
U.S. senators represent the whole state in Congress, voting on federal laws and spending. They also vote on presidential appointments and treaties and oversee federal agencies.
Six candidates listed · Vote for no more than one
Candidate order follows the supplied Canton Township, Precinct 8 ballot, page 1. Canton Precinct 8 sample ballot (PDF)
Layout simplified October 6, 2026 · Source review dates remain unchanged. Up to five key points per candidate; fewer when research is incomplete.
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Some positions and most action records still need verification. A missing entry says nothing about a candidate’s merits. These summaries do not assess feasibility, costs, or likely results.
Compare major-party candidates
Compare the same topic for both candidates. Campaign sources establish what a candidate says, not whether a proposal will work.
Also on your sample ballot: Lydia Christensen, Tim Long, Douglas P. Marsh and Walter P. Kristy. View their profiles ↓
Comparison sources checked October 12, 2026. Unconfirmed claims are excluded. Missing information is a research gap, not evidence of no position.
Background
Mike Rogers
RepublicanCampaign biography
Describes service in the Army, FBI, Michigan Senate and U.S. House, including chairing the House Intelligence Committee.
Rogers campaign · biographyHousing & cost of living
Abdul El-Sayed
DemocraticStated position
Supports investment in new housing, simpler building regulations, a federal renter bill of rights and a ban on rental price-fixing software.
El-Sayed campaign · Housing and HomelessnessMike Rogers
RepublicanStated position
Proposes using 529 savings for first-home down payments, credit for timely rent payments, fewer building regulations and tax incentives for new construction.
Rogers campaign · housing planHealthcare
Abdul El-Sayed
DemocraticStated position
Supports Medicare for All. This summary does not make claims about its cost, transition timetable or likely results.
El-Sayed campaign · Medicare for AllMike Rogers
RepublicanStated position
Proposes public healthcare prices, faster generic-drug approvals, disclosure of insurer denial rates and penalties for excessive denials or delays.
Rogers campaign · healthcare planImmigration & border
Abdul El-Sayed
DemocraticStated position
Supports abolishing ICE and replacing it with a new enforcement structure, alongside a secure border and a pathway to citizenship.
El-Sayed campaign · ImmigrationMike Rogers
RepublicanPosition not verified
A current position has not been verified from the campaign pages reviewed for this comparison. No position is inferred from party affiliation.
Rogers campaign · website reviewedThese selected topics are not a complete platform or a ranking of voter priorities.
Additional positions & historical record
Abdul El-Sayed
Supports automatic voter registration, early voting, public election funding and Supreme Court term limits.
El-Sayed campaign · Money Out of PoliticsSource reviewed September 28, 2026.
Mike Rogers
Historical vote: On January 19, 2011, Rogers voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The bill passed the House but did not become law. This vote does not establish his current position.
U.S. House Clerk · roll call 14, 2011Source reviewed September 28, 2026.
Check the context behind campaign claims
Background clarification: PolitiFact reports that Abdul El-Sayed earned a medical degree and a public-health doctorate, but did not complete a residency and has not held a medical license in Michigan or New York. A medical degree and a license to treat patients are different credentials. Read PolitiFact's October 8 debate analysis, covering claims by both candidates.
Past versus current proposals: FactCheck.org documents El-Sayed's 2020 support for shifting some policing funds to community services, alongside his 2026 statements supporting law-enforcement recruitment, retention and retirement funding. It also explains why a 2018 sentence-commutation proposal should not be presented as his current Senate platform. Read the October 8 ad analysis and supporting evidence.
These are selected claim checks, not a comprehensive assessment of either candidate. The absence of a check does not establish that a claim is true.
Reporting reviewed October 14, 2026.
Other candidates on your ballot
Lydia Christensen
Key positions & record
- Stated position: Proposes a $15 minimum wage indexed to inflation and no federal income tax on earnings below $150,000.
- Stated position: Supports an optional public plan she calls Medicaid for All.
- Stated position: Opposes warrantless surveillance and supports due process.
- Research gap: Action-record research remains incomplete; this is not evidence of no record.
Sources
Evidence & research notes
Source & what remains uncertain
Costs, funding, and implementation need further review.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Candidate statements establish a position, not a policy’s results. Publication date not established.
Voting / action record
Relevant action records have not yet been checked for this topic. This is a research gap, not a finding that no record exists.
Stated position & sources
In her VOTE411 response, she proposes keeping private coverage as an option alongside a public plan with income-based costs and no deductibles.
Source type: candidate statement · Reviewed September 28, 2026. Publication date not shown on the cited page.
Voting / action record
Voting and action research is still in progress.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. An unfinished record review is not a judgment about a candidate.
Source & what remains uncertain
This response addresses civil liberties in an immigration question. Election administration and government oversight positions remain unverified.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Candidate statements establish a position, not a policy’s results. Publication date not established.
Tim Long
Key positions & record
- Stated position: Opposes Medicare for All.
- Research gap: Some current positions remain unverified. Action-record research remains incomplete; this is not evidence of no record.
Sources
Evidence & research notes
Source & what remains uncertain
The response links to leadership1776.com. That site prominently presents another candidate’s proposals, so we have not attributed those proposals to Long.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Candidate statements establish a position, not a policy’s results. Publication date not established.
Voting / action record
Relevant action records have not yet been checked for this topic. This is a research gap, not a finding that no record exists.
Stated position & sources
His VOTE411 healthcare response states opposition to Medicare for All. That response does not explain a detailed alternative healthcare plan.
Source type: candidate statement · Reviewed September 28, 2026. Publication date not shown on the cited page.
Voting / action record
Voting and action research is still in progress.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. An unfinished record review is not a judgment about a candidate.
Source & what remains uncertain
General support for the Constitution does not establish a specific policy. Further research is needed.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Candidate statements establish a position, not a policy’s results. Publication date not established.
Douglas P. Marsh
Campaign website not verified as of October 12, 2026.VOTE411 candidate profile
Key positions & record
- Research gap: Current candidate-specific positions and action records have not yet been verified. We do not infer views from party affiliation.
Sources
Evidence & research notes
Source & what remains uncertain
A missing response does not establish the candidate’s views. We do not substitute party policy.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Candidate statements establish a position, not a policy’s results. Publication date not established.
Voting / action record
Relevant action records have not yet been checked for this topic. This is a research gap, not a finding that no record exists.
Stated position & sources
We have not established a candidate-specific healthcare position from the sources reviewed. This is a research gap, not evidence that the candidate has no position. We do not substitute a party platform for a candidate’s own statement.
Source type: candidate statement · Reviewed September 28, 2026. Publication date not shown on the cited page.
Voting / action record
Voting and action research is still in progress.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. An unfinished record review is not a judgment about a candidate.
Source & what remains uncertain
A missing response does not establish the candidate’s views. Further research is needed.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Candidate statements establish a position, not a policy’s results. Publication date not established.
Walter P. Kristy
Key positions & record
- Stated position: Supports electricity and transport improvements, lower taxes, and living wages.
- Stated position: Supports training more doctors and federal support for rural healthcare.
- Stated position: Supports due process and constitutional protections for noncitizens.
- Research gap: Action-record research remains incomplete; this is not evidence of no record.
Sources
Evidence & research notes
Source & what remains uncertain
Costs, funding, and implementation need further review.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Candidate statements establish a position, not a policy’s results. Publication date not established.
Voting / action record
Relevant action records have not yet been checked for this topic. This is a research gap, not a finding that no record exists.
Stated position & sources
In his VOTE411 response, he proposes incentives for doctors to work in underserved areas and federal funding for rural healthcare facilities.
Source type: candidate statement · Reviewed September 28, 2026. Publication date not shown on the cited page.
Voting / action record
Voting and action research is still in progress.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. An unfinished record review is not a judgment about a candidate.
Source & what remains uncertain
This addresses civil liberties in an immigration question. Specific election-administration and oversight proposals remain unverified.
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Candidate statements establish a position, not a policy’s results. Publication date not established.
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