Official portrait of Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative for Michigan

U.S. Representative

Debbie Dingell

Michigan District 6

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

76

across 8 categories

77 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-4071Official Website102 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2206

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

77 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense

77

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.40Progressive

Representative Debbie Dingell is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places her slightly to the left of her party's average. Her NOMINATE score of -0.402 indicates consistent liberal positioning on most policy matters, reflecting her representation of a historically Democratic-leaning Michigan district.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

77

total votes analyzed

Overview

Debbie Dingell has served in the U.S. House representing Michigan, carrying forward a legacy of Democratic representation in her district previously held by her late husband John Dingell. Her voting record demonstrates strong alignment with Democratic Party priorities across multiple policy areas. Her legislative focus appears concentrated on healthcare issues, where she has cast the majority of her recorded votes. This emphasis reflects both her personal advocacy for healthcare access and the concerns of her constituents in a state with significant manufacturing and union presence. Dingell's voting patterns on procedural matters show consistent party-line opposition to Republican-led initiatives, as evidenced by her repeated 'nay' votes on ordering previous questions and agreeing to resolutions during Republican-controlled sessions. On substantive legislation, she has shown willingness to support bipartisan measures, as indicated by her support for certain suspension bills.

Key Positions

  • Strong focus on healthcare policy with active voting record in this area
  • Consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions
  • Support for defense-related measures at higher rates than some policy areas
  • Advocacy for Michigan manufacturing and auto industry workers
  • Support for education initiatives

By Policy Area

Healthcare49
55% yea45% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $10.1M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$389K

36%

PAC / Committees$692K

64%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$320K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$69K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$97K · 21%
$200 – 499
$28K · 6%
$500 – 999
$61K · 13%
$1,000 – 1,999
$112K · 24%
$2,000+
$167K · 36%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (MI)$275K · 69%
Out-of-state$121K · 31%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

MI
$275K
DC
$44K
VA
$17K
MD
$13K
TX
$12K
FL
$10K
NY
$7K
CT
$6K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NOT EMPLOYED$88K
N/A$46K
NONE$36K
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$18K
SELF EMPLOYED$12K
DTE ENERGY$10K
SELF$9K
RETIRED$8K
ANN ARBOR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION$7K
NULL$6K
GHAFARI ASSOCIATES, LLC$5K
WALKER MILLER ENERGY SERVICES$5K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$715K
Transfers
$105K
Administrative
$94K
Advertising
$59K
Fundraising
$35K
Materials
$13K
Travel
$10K
Contributions
$600.54

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

COMERICA BANK BUSINESS CARD

$162K
2.

PREMIER FIORELLO CONSULTING

$109K
3.

ALINE

$97K
4.

PALAZZOLO, ISABELLA

$78K
5.

DCCC

$60K
6.

NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE LLC

$49K
7.

ADP INC.

$47K
8.

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

$35K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$1.0M

Operating Offsets

$3K

Net Operating

$1.0M

Transfers

Transfers Out

$105K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$59K

Opposing

$0

Total Outside Spending

$59K

Top Outside Spenders

01

MI PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES

+$36K
$36K
02

SUPERMAJORITY PAC

+$11K
$11K
03

REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FREEDOM FUND

+$4K
$4K
04

ARAB AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

+$4K
$4K
05

AFT SOLIDARITY

+$1K
$1K
06

WORKING AMERICA

+$600
$600
07

WORKING MICHIGAN (SUPERPAC)

+$570.75
$570.75
08

VOTE FOR EQUALITY

+$417.6
$417.6

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 7/15/2026FEC: H4MI12079Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
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