WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Shri Thanedar is entering the 2026 election cycle with a strong financial position, reporting $6.4 million in cash on hand at the end of 2025, according to his year-end campaign finance filing released by his campaign.
The Detroit-area Democrat said the fundraising advantage would allow him to clearly communicate his record and legislative priorities to voters in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District ahead of the next election.
“This ensures Congressman Thanedar will have the resources to tell voters in the 13th District his record and how he is fighting for them,” the campaign said in a statement announcing the filing.
Thanedar, who represents a district encompassing Detroit and surrounding communities, highlighted his work on national security, immigration, and economic issues, while sharply criticizing President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration.
“Voters will know that I am leading the charge to protect our Democracy,” Thanedar said. “I was the first to introduce seven articles of impeachment against President Trump, followed by impeachment efforts against Secretaries Hegseth and Noem.”
On immigration, Thanedar said he has directly challenged federal enforcement agencies through legislation. “I took on ICE by introducing legislation to end qualified immunity in 2025, and then introduced legislation to abolish ICE after the killings of citizens in Minnesota,” he said.
Addressing economic policy, Thanedar said his agenda centers on tax equity and increased federal investment in his district. “On the economic front, voters will know I’m fighting to make millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share by introducing legislation that raises the top tax rate to 70 per cent, eliminating the capital gains tax disparity, and proposing that families making $100,000 or less don’t pay a single dime in federal income tax,” he said.
He added that his office has delivered tangible results locally. “All while I brought in $25 million to projects across the district and while fighting against Trump’s disastrous cuts to federal programs,” Thanedar said.
The congressman also emphasized constituent services, saying his office has assisted more than 3,800 constituents in resolving issues with federal agencies.
“I’m confident that my constituents in the 13th District will select me again to represent them in Congress in 2026,” he said.
Thanedar was first elected to Congress in 2022 following a career as an entrepreneur. He has frequently cited his upbringing in poverty and has focused his political message on social justice, economic opportunity, and equality.
Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, centered on Detroit, is one of the state’s most diverse and economically challenged regions, where federal funding and constituent services play a significant role in congressional races. (Source: IANS)
