Meet the Republican candidates running for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District
UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. (WLUC) - On Tuesday, voters across the U.P. will decide nominees to represent each party in the race for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District.
Jack Bergman has represented that district in the U.S. House of Representatives for the last 10 years. A retired Marine, Bergman says his priorities would stay the same if re-elected.
“Chairing the readiness subcommittee on armed services, and readiness touches everything- personnel readiness, equipment readiness, all things readiness for us as United States Military to keep our citizens safe and secure whether it’s at home or abroad,” Bergman said.
He’s hoping voters will decide in November to give him the chance to serve a sixth term. But before then, he needs to beat out two challengers in a Republican primary that includes another veteran in Justin Michal.
“I’ve spent my entire life serving others, and especially people who don’t have a voice,” Michal said. “In my PhD in conflict analysis and resolution, I’ve worked a…