Ray Pooley, a Democrat who works as a CNC machinist and programmer, is his party's 2026 nominee in Michigan's 9th congressional district against Republican incumbent Lisa McClain, chair of the House Republican Conference.
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2026 race
Ray Pooley, a CNC machinist and programmer, is the Democratic nominee in Michigan's 9th congressional district, which takes in The Thumb region, Port Huron and the northern Detroit exurbs in Oakland and Macomb counties.
The seat is held by Republican Lisa McClain, who was re-elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2024. Pooley was unopposed in the Democratic primary, receiving 74,387 votes, while McClain was likewise unopposed for renomination.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Pooley faces McClain along with Libertarian Kevin Vayko, Constitution Party candidate John Vlahos, Green Party candidate Destiny Clayton and Working Class Party candidate Jim Walkowicz.