Michigan's 7th Congressional District is represented by Tom Barrett (Republican), who has held the seat since 2025. Barrett has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 95% of the time. The district includes Lansing, East Lansing, and Holt. It takes in all or part of 7 counties; the most populous parts are in Ingham County and Livingston County. About 779,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $80,357.
Tom Barrett (Republican) has represented Michigan's 7th Congressional District since 2025.
See Tom Barrett's full voting record and issue positions →
Winner: William Lawrence.
Incumbent Tom Barrett is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Barrett | Lawrence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 | 314 LV | 45% | 53% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | Aug 11, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026 | 500 LV | 47% | 49% |
| Data for Progress (D) | Jun 24, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026 | 772 LV | 46% | 48% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Michigan's 7th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Michigan's 7th Congressional District covers 2,766 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.