U.S. House · MI-07
Rep. Tom Barrett (R)
Represents Michigan’s 7th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$11.29spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$11.29
- Opponent$16.97
- MI average$8.60
- House average$8.15
Ranks 79 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Barrett (R), won | 226,722 (50.3%) | $5,089,108 | $11.29 |
| Curtis Hertel (D) | 209,959 (46.6%) | $7,652,532 | $16.97 |
Total votes cast: 450,912. “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), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC, AnthroPAC | $9,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAbortion rights | Planned Parenthood Votes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $173 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Marathon Petroleum PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125,059 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $31,753 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, General Dynamics PAC | $6,500 | $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.