MI-04: Swartz renews efforts to turn MI-4 blue, centers campaign on working families
Kalamazoo attorney Jessica Swartz is once again seeking to flip Michigan’s 4th Congressional District for Democrats, announcing on Wednesday that she would seek the Democratic nomination while lambasting U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) over his support for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Graduating from American University’s Washington College of Law, Swartz worked as an appellate attorney for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs prior to serving as deputy general counsel for Western Michigan University.
Swartz previously ran against Huizenga in 2024, winning 43.4% of the vote while Huizenga received just over 55%.
However, both the Swartz campaign and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee see a path to victory, with the DCCC listing Michigan’s 4th Congressional district as one of its targets for 2026. Additionally, EMILY’s List, a political action committee that backs women candidates who support abortion rights, has also identified Huizenga’s seat as one they hope to flip next year.
https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/swartz-renews-efforts-to-turn-mi-4-blue-centers-campaign-on-working-families/