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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · MICHIGAN · 13TH DISTRICT · DEMOCRATSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · MI-13 · DEM
Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar has represented Michigan’s 13th district in the U.S. House since 2023. Lost the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary for re-election.
Thanedar is a businessman and author who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023 and ran in the 2018 Michigan gubernatorial primary.
Thanedar studied at the University of Mumbai and earned a PhD from the University of Akron in 1982. Before public office, Thanedar worked as a businessman and author. Thanedar ran in the 2018 Michigan gubernatorial primary, served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023, and entered the U.S. House in 2023 after winning the 2022 election. Thanedar won reelection in 2024.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In House
- Since 2023
- Age
- 71
- Committees
- 2 · 1 ranking
- Term ends
- Jan 3, 2027
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2023
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 71
Photo: U.S. House of Representatives / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
NOT ON THE BALLOTRep. Thanedar lost the August 4, 2026 primary and will not be on the 2026 ballot for this seat.THE RACE FOR THIS SEAT →
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Shri Thanedar at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 6 PTS IN 30 DAYS+32
▲ 47 GOOD LOOK71 VOTES24 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 26 STORIES
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NETShri Thanedar’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 98%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 12 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 98%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 99%
- 1 point below the median House Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 15%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 0%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 0 of 27 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
SEP 16National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026NAY
SEP 03Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026YEA
SEP 01Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027NAY
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSShri Thanedar’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by Shri Thanedar in the 119th Congress
27Sponsored
0Out of cmte
0Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored27
Out of committee0
Passed House0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10401 | No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026 | Introduced | 23 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10105 | Stop ICE Price Gouging ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10007 | Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9882 | DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9717 | Customer Property Protection ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9206 | DHS CANDOR ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9488 | Health Disparity Zones Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9303 | BLANKET ActHOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9111 | Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8641 | Protecting Passengers from Discrimination ActCONGRESS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7927 | Land Reparations Commission ActCIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7303 | Middle Class Tax Cut ActTAXATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
Plus 1,023 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Shri Thanedar’s committee assignments
Homeland Security
RANKING · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESOversight, Investigations, and Accountability (Ranking)
Agriculture
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESCommodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
Shri Thanedar’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2021 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Michigan House of Representatives 2021–23U.S. House · MI-13 2023–
- 2023 – NOWU.S. House · MI-13
- 2021 – 23Michigan House of Representatives
- BORN
- February 22, 1955 · Chikodi, India
- OCCUPATION
- Businessperson
- EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, 1982 · University of Mumbai
2026 election: Michigan’s 13th District
NEXT ELECTION · MI-13
29DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST D+44.1NOT ON BALLOT
PAST RESULTS
2026U.S. House · MI-13 · PrimaryLOST47.9%
2024U.S. House · MI-1368.6%
2022U.S. House · MI-1371.1%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 MI-13 HOUSE RACE →Shri Thanedar’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $390K
- CASH ON HAND
- $5.0M
- SPENT
- $2.3M
- DEBT
- $14M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $619K · 21.7%
- PACs
- $86K · 3%
- Self-funding
- $2.2M · 75.3%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $514K
- Earmarked gifts · 391 donors
- $509K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $690K through AIPAC PAC · UDP $1.4M opposing
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Kaplan, JeanNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Rachmale, AvinashLgc · BUSINESS$7K
Ni, PinThe Future Wanxiang Trust · TRUSTEE$7K
Lieberman, LaurenNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Lieberman, DavidGts · MANAGEMENT$7K
Bhatt, AshokBusinesses. Owners · BUSINESS OWNER$7K
Tellem, ArnDetroit Pistons · VICE CHAIRMAN$7K
Meghani, MihirTpmg · PHYSICIAN$7K
Miller, SkipMiller Barondess · ATTORNEY$7K
Samudrala, RojanEastpointe Radiology · MEDICAL DOCTOR$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $1.8M
- OPPOSING
- $463K
Protect Progress$1.8M / $0
Justice Democrats PAC$0 / $429K
Healthcare For Action PAC$63K / $0
Paf$0 / $20K
Emgage Federal Political Action Committee$0 / $14K
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Advertising$1.5M
Other$698K
Events$9K
Fundraising$2K
Travel$2K
How to contact Shri Thanedar
WASHINGTON, D.C.
154 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-2213(202) 225-5802Call (202) 225-5802ONLINE
Websitethanedar.house.gov
Instagram@RepShriThanedar
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Thanedar joined four House colleagues in condemning DHS’s use of Sikh identity in immigration-enforcement messaging.
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Shri Thanedar called on Indian Americans to pursue elected office and said he would challenge anti-India and anti-immigrant sentiment.
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Thanedar called for the delayed bridge to open, saying it would support commerce, auto jobs and Michigan’s economy.
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Hakeem Jeffries Is the Big Loser As His Impeachment-Obsessed Candidate Goes Down in Flames
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Unsound Barrier: Dem Shri Thanedar's X Post Shows He Doesn't Get the 'Ins and Outs' of Border Walls
The article attacks Thanedar’s response to a Republican post about walls.
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A very easy choice on my ballot: Vote Shri Thanedar out, Donavan McKinney in
The author urges voters to replace Thanedar, citing constituent-service complaints and questions about his campaign-finance statements.
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MOST RATEDThe American Bazaar · 2 MIN READ
Congressman Shri Thanedar urges US government to halt plans
Thanedar joined colleagues in urging the government to stop ICE from acquiring electric-shock gloves.
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