Member brief No. MI-09
Reviewed October 31, 2026
MI-09 · Michigan
Lisa C. McClain
Republican. Trump won Michigan in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 62
- Born April 7, 1966.
- Lean
- R+16
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2021
- Served since January 3, 2021.
- Cash on hand
- $1.75M
- $1,752,710. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Ray Pooley (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, Aug. 4.
Also on the November ballot: Kevin Vayko (Libertarian), John Vlahos (U.S. Taxpayers), Destiny Clayton (Green), Jim Walkowicz (Working Class).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Detroit, 1.94 million homes. The district is 13.9% of the market; 2 markets in all.
2026 primary: $2.5M spent, $23.97 a vote
2024 general: $368K spent, $0.79 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- House Republican Conference Chair, 119th Congress
Committees: Financial Services · Education and Workforce
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 66.76%
- Victory margin
- +37.26 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 65.49% · +32.33 pts
Margin 4.92 points above Trump. Vote share 1.27 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Clinton St. Mosley. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.5M | 20% | $48K |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 54% | $917K |
| 2024 | $2.0M | 49% | $607K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 79.7
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 7.8 (LCV 1, Progressive Punch 2, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 99, rank 171 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- A-
Read October 31, 2026 from the member’s page on heritageaction.com, clubforgrowth.org, tpaction.com, gopscorecard.limitedgov.org.