U.S. Representative
Jack Bergman
Michigan District 1
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.43Conservative
Representative Jack Bergman holds conservative positions that align with the Republican Party mainstream, though his voting record shows him slightly more moderate than the average House Republican. His military background as a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General appears to influence his approach to legislation, particularly on defense matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
Jack Bergman represents Michigan's 1st Congressional District and brings a distinctive perspective as the highest-ranking military officer ever elected to Congress. His voting record reflects traditional Republican priorities with strong support for defense-related measures and consistent opposition to Democratic procedural motions. On healthcare, Bergman has been an active participant in the chamber's debates, casting 41 votes in this category with a relatively balanced 51% yea rate, suggesting he evaluates healthcare legislation on a case-by-case basis rather than voting strictly along party lines. His budget votes show a more conservative lean with 44% yea votes. Bergman's perfect support rate on defense votes (100% yea) aligns with his military background and reflects a priority on national security matters. He has also supported measures related to social security, banking and finance, and education when they have come to a vote.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military-related legislation
- •Generally opposes Democratic procedural motions (Motion to Recommit)
- •Supports Republican procedural measures consistently
- •Takes mixed positions on healthcare legislation
- •Leans conservative on budget matters
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
51% yea49% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% 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: $10.6M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$491K
39%
PAC / Committees$757K
61%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$340K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$151K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$205K · 18%
$200 – 499
$42K · 4%
$500 – 999
$78K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$189K · 16%
$2,000+
$645K · 56%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MI)$417K · 41%
Out-of-state$590K · 59%
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
$417K
VA
$98K
TX
$64K
FL
$64K
DC
$48K
CA
$41K
IL
$27K
NJ
$24K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$247K
NULL$97K
INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$39K
C2 STRATEGIES$31K
SELF EMPLOYED$28K
RDV CORPORATION$28K
ORACLE$16K
VETCLAIMS.AI$14K
ZURICH$11K
MICHIGAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE$10K
KOLL LLC$8K
CHARLES SCHWAB CORP$8K
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
$418K
Advertising
$287K
Administrative
$115K
Materials
$94K
Travel
$85K
Fundraising
$82K
Contributions
$23K
Transfers
$16K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$142K
SSC STRATEGIES LLC
2.$86K
FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC.
3.$76K
ADVICTORY LLC
4.$68K
THE ELEVATED GROUP
5.$40K
PROFESSIONAL DATA SERVICES
6.$33K
GREENLEE CONSULTING
7.$30K
HOGGE, JAMES
8.$24K
BURNS, AMELIA
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.3M
Operating Offsets
$3K
Net Operating
$1.3M
Transfers
Transfers Out
$19K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$800
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.0M
Opposing
$5.0M
Total Outside Spending
$6.0M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$2.8MHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$2.8M
02
$2.0MDCCC
-$2.0M
03
$745KNRCC
+$745K
04
$217KGREAT LAKES, GREAT JOBS
-$217K
05
$100KSPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA
+$100K
06
$99KMICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY
+$99K
07
$94KAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)
+$94K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/15/2026FEC: H6MI01226Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories