HOUSE
Michigan MI-12 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Rashida Tlaib (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +21
Race summary
Progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, is known for her unabashed criticism of Israel.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 21, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 4, 2026
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Full Bio:
TLAIB, Rashida, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., July 24, 1976; graduated from Southwestern High School, Detroit, Mich., 1994; B.A., Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich., 1998; J.D., Western Michigan University, Lansing, Mich., 2004; lawyer; staff, Michigan state house of representatives, 2007-2008; member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 2009-2014; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2019-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
Michigan - 12
Detroit area: Dearborn, Southfield
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 26, 2025
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