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U.S. House District 2
2026 Michigan U.S. House — District 2 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Office: 2nd District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position
Candidate: Ambrose, Ben
Party / incumbent: Democratic Party
Filed on: 04/21/2026
Filing method: Petitions
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FEC committee ID: C00908079
FEC committee name: AMBROSE FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.ambrose4congress.com/
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FEC committee ID: C00908079
FEC committee name: AMBROSE FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://www.ambrose4congress.com/
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Ben Ambrose grew up on a small farm in Hesperia, Michigan. His life on the farm taught him that the most important thing you have is your word, that's the bond that solidifies us with each other – from helping your neighbor shovel their driveway to showing up to help out at the local fish frys.
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Ben Ambrose grew up on a small farm in Hesperia, Michigan. His life on the farm taught him that the most important thing you have is your word, that's the bond that solidifies us with each other – from helping your neighbor shovel their driveway to showing up to help out at the local fish frys.
Born in Muskegon and raised in Hesperia, Ben understands the challenges facing rural Michigan. Though his federal work took him to D.C., his heart never left home. Now, he's bringing that experience back to serve the people who shaped him.
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Born in Muskegon and raised in Hesperia, Ben understands the challenges facing rural Michigan. Though his federal work took him to D.C., his heart never left home. Now, he's bringing that experience back to serve the people who shaped him.
Ben Ambrose grew up on a farm in Hesperia. That upbringing taught him that the most important thing you have is your word, that's the bond that solidifies us with each other – from helping your neighbor shovel their driveway to showing up to help out at the local fish frys.
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Ben Ambrose grew up on a farm in Hesperia. That upbringing taught him that the most important thing you have is your word, that's the bond that solidifies us with each other – from helping your neighbor shovel their driveway to showing up to help out at the local fish frys.
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Real solutions for the challenges facing Michigan families. These are the issues Ben will fight for in Congress.
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Real solutions for the challenges facing Michigan families. These are the issues Ben will fight for in Congress.
Right now, too many Michigan families are struggling just to get by. It's time to focus on creating good-paying jobs and building a sustainable economy for the 21st century.
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Right now, too many Michigan families are struggling just to get by. It's time to focus on creating good-paying jobs and building a sustainable economy for the 21st century.
Increase federal funding for public schools and reduce class sizes
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Increase federal funding for public schools and reduce class sizes
No one should have to decide between purchasing groceries and purchasing medicine. Ben proudly supports Medicare for All and is committed to making affordable, accessible healthcare a reality for every American.
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No one should have to decide between purchasing groceries and purchasing medicine. Ben proudly supports Medicare for All and is committed to making affordable, accessible healthcare a reality for every American.
Ben served our country alongside men and women who were injured, mentally and physically, he knows what Veterans need to assimilate back into civilian life and not only survive, but thrive. He will never back down from the fight to protect veterans and military families.
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Ben served our country alongside men and women who were injured, mentally and physically, he knows what Veterans need to assimilate back into civilian life and not only survive, but thrive. He will never back down from the fight to protect veterans and military families.
Support community policing and police accountability measures
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Support community policing and police accountability measures
Doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy. Ben believes leadership means telling the truth, owning your decisions, and holding yourself to a higher standard—because public service demands it.
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Doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy. Ben believes leadership means telling the truth, owning your decisions, and holding yourself to a higher standard—because public service demands it.
Nearly two decades in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Infantryman, with multiple combat tours and humanitarian operations. He protected presidential inaugurations, State of the Union addresses, and the Pope's U.S. visit, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. Ben brings battlefield-tested leadership to Washington to fight for all Michiganders.
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Nearly two decades in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Infantryman, with multiple combat tours and humanitarian operations. He protected presidential inaugurations, State of the Union addresses, and the Pope's U.S. visit, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. Ben brings battlefield-tested leadership to Washington to fight for all Michiganders.
Integrity. Commitment. Trust. These are the values he'll bring to Congress.
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Integrity. Commitment. Trust. These are the values he'll bring to Congress.
I'm Ben Ambrose, a proud son of rural Michigan and your candidate for Congress. I know our challenges because I've lived them. Just as I was committed to making sure my brothers and sisters in arms made it home, I'm committed to fighting for rural Michigan. I'm committed to ensuring Michiganders' pensions and retirements are protected, committed to protecting and enhancing our healthcare, and committed to making sure you are able to keep and protect your farms, your land, and your families.
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I'm Ben Ambrose, a proud son of rural Michigan and your candidate for Congress. I know our challenges because I've lived them. Just as I was committed to making sure my brothers and sisters in arms made it home, I'm committed to fighting for rural Michigan. I'm committed to ensuring Michiganders' pensions and retirements are protected, committed to protecting and enhancing our healthcare, and committed to making sure you are able to keep and protect your farms, your land, and your families.
Support small businesses with tax incentives and reduced red tape
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Support small businesses with tax incentives and reduced red tape
Make college more affordable through expanded Pell Grants
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Make college more affordable through expanded Pell Grants
Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act
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Protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act
Ensure veteran's health care is comprehensive and expand access to mental health care
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Ensure veteran's health care is comprehensive and expand access to mental health care
Fight to increase the Federal Caps on agriculture products we grow right here in Michigan's 2nd District
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Fight to increase the Federal Caps on agriculture products we grow right here in Michigan's 2nd District
Invest in violence prevention and intervention programs
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Invest in violence prevention and intervention programs
Just as Ben was committed to making sure his brothers and sisters in arms made it home, he's committed to fighting for rural Michigan. He's committed to ensuring Michiganders' pensions and retirements are protected, committed to protecting and enhancing our healthcare, committed to making sure you are able to keep and protect your farms, your land, and your families.
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Just as Ben was committed to making sure his brothers and sisters in arms made it home, he's committed to fighting for rural Michigan. He's committed to ensuring Michiganders' pensions and retirements are protected, committed to protecting and enhancing our healthcare, committed to making sure you are able to keep and protect your farms, your land, and your families.
Fighting for Those who Fought for Us
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Fighting for Those who Fought for Us
Of the three choices, we believe Ben Ambrose should be the Democratic nominee to face Moolenaar in November.
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Of the three choices, we believe Ben Ambrose should be the Democratic nominee to face Moolenaar in November.
Strengthen workers' rights and collective bargaining
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Strengthen workers' rights and collective bargaining
Invest in vocational training and apprenticeship programs
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Invest in vocational training and apprenticeship programs
Lower prescription drug costs for seniors
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Lower prescription drug costs for seniors
Protect the Great Lakes from pollution and invasive species
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Protect the Great Lakes from pollution and invasive species
Protecting our Natural Environment
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Protecting our Natural Environment
Expand job training programs for emerging industries
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Expand job training programs for emerging industries
Support teachers with better pay and professional development
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Support teachers with better pay and professional development
Expand mental health services and addiction treatment
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Expand mental health services and addiction treatment
Transition to clean energy sources and reduce carbon emissions
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Transition to clean energy sources and reduce carbon emissions
Invest in clean energy manufacturing to create thousands of Michigan jobs
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Invest in clean energy manufacturing to create thousands of Michigan jobs
Support rural hospitals and healthcare providers
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Support rural hospitals and healthcare providers
Support sustainable agriculture and farming practices
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Support sustainable agriculture and farming practices
Ensure women have access to reproductive healthcare
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Ensure women have access to reproductive healthcare
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FEC candidate totals April 1, 2025 through July 15, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H6MI02216
Name: AMBROSE, BENJAMIN
Office: House
State: MI
District: MI02
Coverage start: 2025-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-07-15
Total receipts: $85093.96
Total disbursements: $62839.75
Cash on hand: $21867.55
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $0.00
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