Debbie Dingell

Progressive

Democrat

House Representative

Michigan - District 6

Current Position: US House Representative MI-6

Running For: House Representative - District 6

Policy Positions

For protecting and expanding Social Security; cosponsored the Social Security 2100 Act
Against Medicaid cuts; opposes cuts made through the 'Big Ugly Bill' that affect seniors and long-term care

For domestic manufacturing and union rights; cosponsored the PRO Act to protect workers' right to unionize and supports collective bargaining

For Medicare for All; co-chairs the Medicare for All Caucus and is a House lead of the Medicare for All Act
For protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, including pre-existing condition protections
For lowering prescription drug costs through legislation
For banning PFAS chemicals from food packaging and cosmetics and declaring them hazardous substances

For public education funding; opposes cuts to Head Start and federal student aid
For increasing teacher salaries; cosponsored the American Teacher Act to establish a minimum teacher salary of $60,000 per year

For environmental protection and climate change action; supports reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding clean energy, and protecting the Great Lakes

For Title IX protections and expanding them
For LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections; cosponsored the Equality Act prohibiting discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity; supports the PRIDE Act of 2025 for inclusive tax code language

For comprehensive immigration reform; cosponsored the Keep Families Together Act and the Family Reunification Act; supports requiring ICE to follow rules including no masks, mandatory body cameras, and judicial warrants
Against a House resolution opposing the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement targeting Israel; voted against the resolution in July 2019
For directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria; voted in favor of H.Con.Res. 21 in 2023

For giving the Consumer Product Safety Commission authority to recall defective firearms