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Tom Smith

R Republican nominee for U.S. House, MI-08

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 147,851 votes (41.9%) · 2 of 5
The race: Everyone running for MI-08 · Compare Smith with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Where Tom Stands
Issues
Read them in their words
Money: $561.1K raised, $476K spent, $85.1K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 33% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 26% from Michigan · largest committee giver THE GUARDIAN FUND, $5K
Outside groups: $186.3K supporting, $22.6K opposing Smith

Their wordsWhat does Smith say they will do?

2 priorities from tomsmithformi.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

2 priorities · 8 parts · 10 quoted statements

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Heading as listed on tomsmithformi.com/issues ↗ (opens tomsmithformi.com/issues at this heading)

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$6,475	$3,166	$3,309
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jul 15, 2026	$3,815	$78	$7,046
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$301,937	$74,696	$234,287
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$10,978	$160,199	$85,066

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Michigan home9 contributions · 26%		$4,700
Arkansas1 contribution · 20%		$3,500
Washington1 contribution · 20%		$3,500
New Mexico1 contribution · 11%		$2,000
Florida2 contributions · 8.4%		$1,500
California2 contributions · 7%		$1,250
Wisconsin4 contributions · 4.7%		$850
Maryland2 contributions · 1.7%		$306

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Michigan home9 contributions · 26%

$4,700

Arkansas1 contribution · 20%

$3,500

Washington1 contribution · 20%

$3,500

New Mexico1 contribution · 11%

$2,000

Florida2 contributions · 8.4%

$1,500

California2 contributions · 7%

$1,250

Wisconsin4 contributions · 4.7%

$850

Maryland2 contributions · 1.7%

$306

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Adamant Homes INC1 contribution · 41% of ranked		$3,500
Bank OZK1 contribution · 41% of ranked		$3,500
Haverly Systems1 contribution · 12% of ranked		$1,000
State Of Michigan1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked		$250
Trimedx Holdings LLC1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked		$250

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Adamant Homes INC1 contribution · 41% of ranked

$3,500

Bank OZK1 contribution · 41% of ranked

$3,500

Haverly Systems1 contribution · 12% of ranked

$1,000

State Of Michigan1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked

$250

Trimedx Holdings LLC1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked

$250

Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 16 contributions · 48% of ranked

Donors’ occupations

Occupation as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 16 contributions · 48% of ranked

People and organizations the race's outside spending traces to
Name		Amount
Elon MuskPerson · CEO, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. · behind America PAC and CLF and 2 more		$485.4K
American Action NetworkOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind CLF		$482.9K
Michael BloombergPerson · Founder, Bloomberg Inc. · behind Everytown for GUN Safety Victory Fund and AB PAC and 1 more		$311K
Timothy MellonPerson · Investments, Self-Employed · behind CLF		$157.8K
Let It ResoundOrganization · behind Rolling Sea Action Fund		$127.3K
Center ForwardOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind Center Forward Committee		$119.8K
Everytown for GUN Safety Action Fund IncOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind Everytown for GUN Safety Victory Fund		$89.5K
Miriam AdelsonPerson · Physician, Adelson Drug Clinic · behind CLF and NO Going Back PAC Inc. and 1 more		$86.5K
Paul E. SingerPerson · President, EMC · behind CLF		$60.1K
National Association of RealtorsOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind CLF and Center Forward Committee		$46.2K
Altria Client Services LLCOrganization · behind CLF		$39.5K
Connie BallmerPerson · Philanthropist, Retired · behind Everytown for GUN Safety Victory Fund		$38.8K

People and organizations the race's outside spending traces to

Name

Amount

Elon MuskPerson · CEO, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. · behind America PAC and CLF and 2 more

$485.4K

American Action NetworkOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind CLF

$482.9K

Michael BloombergPerson · Founder, Bloomberg Inc. · behind Everytown for GUN Safety Victory Fund and AB PAC and 1 more

$311K

Timothy MellonPerson · Investments, Self-Employed · behind CLF

$157.8K

Let It ResoundOrganization · behind Rolling Sea Action Fund

$127.3K

Center ForwardOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind Center Forward Committee

$119.8K

Everytown for GUN Safety Action Fund IncOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind Everytown for GUN Safety Victory Fund

$89.5K

Miriam AdelsonPerson · Physician, Adelson Drug Clinic · behind CLF and NO Going Back PAC Inc. and 1 more

$86.5K

Paul E. SingerPerson · President, EMC · behind CLF

$60.1K

National Association of RealtorsOrganization · tax-exempt: need not name its donors · behind CLF and Center Forward Committee

$46.2K

Altria Client Services LLCOrganization · behind CLF

$39.5K

Connie BallmerPerson · Philanthropist, Retired · behind Everytown for GUN Safety Victory Fund

$38.8K

Name		Amount
Medium Buying2 payments · 38% of all spending		$179,788
Prime Media Partners LLC1 payment · 3.7% of all spending		$17,500
Optimates LLC1 payment · 2.2% of all spending		$10,497
Professional Data Services2 payments · 2.1% of all spending		$10,207
PCS Marketing Group, LLC1 payment · 1.1% of all spending		$5,170
Vision Solutions, LLC1 payment · 0.6% of all spending		$2,844
Honey FOX Strategies4 payments · 0.4% of all spending		$2,140
Husted for Senate1 payment · 0.4% of all spending		$2,000

Tom Smith

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Smith say they will do?

1Priority 1: Where Tom Stands 3 parts

1.1Priority 1.1: Constitutional Freedoms 2 statements

1.2Priority 1.2: Securing the Border 2 statements

1.3Priority 1.3: Supporting Families 1 statement

2Priority 2: Issues 5 parts

2.1Priority 2.1: Supporting Working Families 1 statement

2.2Priority 2.2: Defending Veterans 1 statement

2.3Priority 2.3: Fiscal Responsibility 1 statement

2.4Priority 2.4: America First Energy 1 statement

2.5Priority 2.5: Restoring Accountability 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $561,097 reported receipts

Transfers in

EndorsementsWho does Smith’s campaign say backs them?

BallotWhen is Smith on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 2 pages

Committees that gave

Largest donors

Who lent it

Where the donors live $17,906 placed by state

Home state and away

Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Donors’ occupations as filed

Money from groups, by interest $224,909

Outside spending $3,408,297 across this race

Who stands behind the outside spending $3.4M traced back through the groups that spent it

What the payments were for $237,467 itemized

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