Ben Ambrose
Candidate · U.S. House · Michigan
Democrat · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMichigan, district 2
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotOn the state’s official list
Links
Websiteambrose4congress.com ↗
The district
MI-2 · Michigan
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Marketing Executive, Ex-Congressional Aide & USMC Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsambrose4congress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Integrity. Commitment. Trust.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Make Life More Affordable
“It's time to focus on creating good-paying jobs and building a sustainable economy for the 21st century.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Strengthen our Schools
“Education changed Ben's life, and he wants every child to have access to quality schools and affordable higher education.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Champion Medicare for All
“Ben proudly supports Medicare for All and is committed to making affordable, accessible healthcare a reality for every American.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 7 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Michigan House, district 2 · 7 days out
John MoolenaarRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 17 on the record98%Ben AmbroseDemocrat · challenger · Left 28 from statements1%1728
45 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$182k
Raised
$156k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$118k
Itemized · 75% of individual
110
Named donors
67%
Itemized from Michigan
By occupation
$47k
$11k
$9k
$7k
$7k
By state
$79k
$20k
$5k
$4k
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act”
“Ensure women have access to reproductive healthcare”
“Strengthen workers' rights and collective bargaining”
On the ballot with them · Michigan, Nov 3, 2026
MI Senate · open seat
Abdul El-Sayed (D) · 69%
vs. Mike Rogers (R) · 31%
MI Governor · open seat
Jocelyn Benson (D) · 94%
vs. John James (R) · 9%
MI-1 · open seat
Jack Bergman (R) · 87%
vs. Callie Barr (D) · 14%
MI-3
Hillary Scholten (D) · 95%
vs. Terri DeBoer (R) · 5%
MI-4
Sean McCann (D) · 52%
vs. Bill Huizenga (R) · 48%
MI-5
Tim Walberg (R) · 93%
vs. Christian Vukasovich (D) · 7%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Ben Ambrose
Candidate · U.S. House · Michigan
Democrat · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Moolenaar (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Integrity. Commitment. Trust.”
Plank 1
Make Life More Affordable
“It's time to focus on creating good-paying jobs and building a sustainable economy for the 21st century.”
Plank 2
Strengthen our Schools
“Education changed Ben's life, and he wants every child to have access to quality schools and affordable higher education.”
Plank 3
Champion Medicare for All
“Ben proudly supports Medicare for All and is committed to making affordable, accessible healthcare a reality for every American.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · ambrose4congress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
TradeLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
Health careLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Business and laborMixed
Mixed
Crime and justiceL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
EducationLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Energy and landLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Budget and taxesMixed
Mixed
The race · MI-2 · 7 days out
John MoolenaarRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 17 on the record98%Ben AmbroseDemocrat · challenger · Left 28 from statements1%1728
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 75% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act”
“Ensure women have access to reproductive healthcare”
“Strengthen workers' rights and collective bargaining”
On the ballot with them · Michigan
MI Senate · open seatEl-Sayed (D) vs. Rogers (R)69% · 31%MI Governor · open seatBenson (D) vs. James (R)94% · 9%MI-1 · open seatBergman (R) vs. Barr (D)87% · 14%MI-3Scholten (D) vs. DeBoer (R)95% · 5%MI-4McCann (D) vs. Huizenga (R)52% · 48%MI-5Walberg (R) vs. Vukasovich (D)93% · 7%
All 15 Michigan races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll