Michigan's 13th Congressional District

Michigan's 13th Congressional District is represented by Shri Thanedar (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2023. Thanedar has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Detroit, Taylor, and Lincoln Park. It covers part of Wayne County. About 770,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $50,833.

Current Representative

Shri Thanedar (Democrat) has represented Michigan's 13th Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Shri Thanedar's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Michigan 13th District

Winner: Donavan McKinney.

This is an open seat: Shri Thanedar lost the primary. 5 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Donavan McKinney (Democratic): raised $1.9M, $130K cash on hand
T. P. Nykoriak (Republican)
Simone R. Coleman (Working Class)
Chris Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers)
Raelyn Light (Green)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 770,105
Median household income: $50,833
Median age: 36
Median home value: $139,100
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Thanedar Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (Sep 3, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Michigan's 13th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Rashida Tlaib — Democrat (2019–2023)
Brenda Jones — Democrat (2018–2019)
John Conyers — Democrat (2013–2017)
Hansen Clarke — Democrat (2011–2013)
Carolyn Kilpatrick — Democrat (2003–2011)
Lynn Rivers — Democrat (1995–2003)
William Ford — Democrat (1993–1995)
Barbara-Rose Collins — Democrat (1991–1993)
George Crockett — Democrat (1979–1991)
Charles Diggs — Democrat (1955–1981)
George O’Brien — Democrat (1949–1955)
Howard Coffin — Republican (1947–1949)

Where the District Is

Michigan's 13th Congressional District covers 215 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Wayne County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

Detroit (part)
Taylor
Lincoln Park
Southgate
Allen Park
Hamtramck
Romulus
Wyandotte