Dingell and Smiley win primaries in Michigan's 6th District
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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Republican Heather Smiley secured their parties’ respective nominations Tuesday after running unopposed in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District primary elections.
Congressional District 6 includes all of Washtenaw County, parts of Wayne and Oakland counties and the city of Milan in Monroe County.
Dingell has served as a U.S. representative since 2015, and has represented District 6 since 2023 following the state’s redistricting by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Dingell’s platform has centered on lowering everyday costs for working families, expanding healthcare access and environmental protection.
Smiley, a retired Ford Motor Company executive, is seeking her first term in Congress. She previously won the 2024 republican nomination before losing to Dingell in the general election. Smiley has campaigned for the elimination of excessive government spending, election…