U.S. House · MI-06
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D)
Represents Michigan’s 6th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.86spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.86
- Opponent$0.01
- MI average$8.60
- House average$8.15
Ranks 341 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Dingell (D), won | 281,162 (62.0%) | $1,295,632 | $2.86 |
| Heather Smiley (R) | 158,658 (35.0%) | $3,350 | $0.01 |
Total votes cast: 453,306. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $3,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.