๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Rachel Howard

Michigan Senate 2026 ยท 2026

15
Policy Positions
44%
Avg Confidence
8
Issue Areas
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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's position on a $17 federal minimum wage; position inferred from Democratic Party platform alignment and general progressive economic positions typical of Michigan Democratic Senate candidates. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's position on labor/environmental tariffs specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment with fair-trade principles and Michigan's manufacturing-state context, where conditional tariff support is common among Democrats. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Rachel Howard running for U.S. Senate in Michigan; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general alignment with mainstream Democratic climate policy, which typically supports ambitious but legislatively negotiated emissions targets. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's position on this specific issue; score inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive environmental stances typical of Michigan Democratic Senate candidates. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's position on specific defense budget increases; position inferred from typical Democratic Party alignment favoring measured defense spending with skepticism toward large above-inflation increases, with low confidence due to insufficient candidate-specific record. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Rachel Howard on foreign assistance; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive tendency to support international aid programs, but specific statements or votes are unavailable. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct voting record or explicit statements found for Rachel Howard on universal background checks; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and typical Michigan Democratic candidate stances on gun policy. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct record found for Rachel Howard as a Michigan U.S. Senate candidate; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general support for stricter gun regulations typical of Michigan Democrats, though specific stance on an assault weapons ban is unconfirmed. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's specific position on Medicare drug price negotiation; score inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive policy tendencies typical of Michigan Democratic Senate candidates, with low confidence due to limited public record. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's position on Medicare for All; score inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive leanings typical of Michigan Democratic Senate candidates, with low confidence due to lack of specific record. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

2 positions

Do you support providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the US for over 5 years?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's specific position on this issue; position inferred from Democratic Party platform alignment and typical Michigan Democratic candidate stances on immigration reform. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support increasing federal funding for border security at the US southern border?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's specific position on federal border security funding; position inferred from party affiliation and general Democratic patterns, which vary widely on this issue. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct public record found for Rachel Howard on this specific tax proposal; position inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive tax policy alignment typical of Michigan Democratic Senate candidates. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Rachel Howard on the corporate tax rate; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive fiscal tendencies typical of Michigan Democratic Senate candidates. Fact-check this โ†’
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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Rachel Howard's position on automatic voter registration legislation; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive stance typical of Michigan Democratic Senate candidates. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.