Bridget Brink
Bridget Brink is a Michigan native, sixth-generation Michigander, and former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who is running as a Democrat in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. Her campaign emphasizes her foreign-service background, her resignation from the ambassador post over U.S. policy toward Ukraine, and her focus on lowering costs, health care, and defending democratic institutions.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Brink supports extending ACA tax credits, creating a public health insurance option, repealing Medicaid cuts, lowering prescription drug costs, and capping insulin at $35. She also backs stronger consumer protections and more transparency from insurers and drug companies. | ● high | |
| Economy | Brink’s economic plan focuses on lowering costs for families, supporting small businesses, investing in infrastructure and broadband, expanding job training and free community college, and strengthening worker rights. She also says she would roll back tariffs, reform zoning and permitting to expand housing, and crack down on corporate landlords and utility monopolies. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | Brink says she supports protecting the environment and growing the green economy. Her campaign also says it would increase regulation of public utility monopolies and support clean, future-oriented economic development. | ● high | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | Brink says she supports protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, and her campaign materials place reproductive freedom within that broader rights framework. Public campaign materials reviewed do not provide a more detailed abortion policy statement on the main issues pages beyond that rights-based framing. | ◐ medium | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | No public position found on guns or gun safety in the campaign materials reviewed. | ○ low | |
| Foreign Policy | Brink’s foreign-policy message centers on supporting Ukraine, defending democracy, and opposing Russian aggression. She says her diplomatic experience shaped her view that the U.S. should remain engaged with allies and stand against corruption and authoritarianism. | ● high | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Brink frames her campaign around protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, defending democracy, and making health care and other essentials more affordable. Her materials also emphasize her union background and support for working families. | ● high | |
| Education | Brink supports strengthening public schools and expanding job training, career and technical education, and free community college. Her campaign says education and workforce development are part of preparing workers for the future economy. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | Brink says she supports clear rules for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to encourage innovation while protecting consumers from risk and bad actors. Her campaign specifically says it would crack down on corporate landlords who use A.I. to artificially raise rents and hide fees. | ● high | |
| Election Policy | Brink says she supports fighting corruption and defending democracy, including stronger ethics rules and accountability for public officials. Her campaign also emphasizes protecting the integrity of elections as part of that broader democracy message. | ● high | |
| Local Issues | Brink’s local priorities for mid-Michigan focus on lowering costs, making health care more affordable, protecting Social Security and Medicare, strengthening public schools, defending democracy, and growing the green economy. Her campaign also highlights infrastructure, broadband, housing, and small-business support. | ● high | |
| Immigration | No public position found on immigration in the campaign materials reviewed. | ○ low |
Healthcare
● highBrink supports extending ACA tax credits, creating a public health insurance option, repealing Medicaid cuts, lowering prescription drug costs, and capping insulin at $35. She also backs stronger consumer protections and more transparency from insurers and drug companies.
Economy
● highBrink’s economic plan focuses on lowering costs for families, supporting small businesses, investing in infrastructure and broadband, expanding job training and free community college, and strengthening worker rights. She also says she would roll back tariffs, reform zoning and permitting to expand housing, and crack down on corporate landlords and utility monopolies.
Climate/Energy
● highBrink says she supports protecting the environment and growing the green economy. Her campaign also says it would increase regulation of public utility monopolies and support clean, future-oriented economic development.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
◐ mediumBrink says she supports protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, and her campaign materials place reproductive freedom within that broader rights framework. Public campaign materials reviewed do not provide a more detailed abortion policy statement on the main issues pages beyond that rights-based framing.
Firearms & Second Amendment
○ lowNo public position found on guns or gun safety in the campaign materials reviewed.
Foreign Policy
● highBrink’s foreign-policy message centers on supporting Ukraine, defending democracy, and opposing Russian aggression. She says her diplomatic experience shaped her view that the U.S. should remain engaged with allies and stand against corruption and authoritarianism.
Civil Rights & Equality
● highBrink frames her campaign around protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, defending democracy, and making health care and other essentials more affordable. Her materials also emphasize her union background and support for working families.
Education
● highBrink supports strengthening public schools and expanding job training, career and technical education, and free community college. Her campaign says education and workforce development are part of preparing workers for the future economy.
Tech & AI
● highBrink says she supports clear rules for emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to encourage innovation while protecting consumers from risk and bad actors. Her campaign specifically says it would crack down on corporate landlords who use A.I. to artificially raise rents and hide fees.
Election Policy
● highBrink says she supports fighting corruption and defending democracy, including stronger ethics rules and accountability for public officials. Her campaign also emphasizes protecting the integrity of elections as part of that broader democracy message.
Local Issues
● highBrink’s local priorities for mid-Michigan focus on lowering costs, making health care more affordable, protecting Social Security and Medicare, strengthening public schools, defending democracy, and growing the green economy. Her campaign also highlights infrastructure, broadband, housing, and small-business support.
Immigration
○ lowNo public position found on immigration in the campaign materials reviewed.
Top Donors
Bridget Brink’s 2026 House campaign reported $1,643,666.77 in total receipts through 12/31/2025, with $1,603,216.65 from individual contributions and $20,450 from other committees; the campaign also reported a $20,000 candidate loan. Public FEC summary data does not identify top industries or named major donors on the candidate overview page, but the campaign’s own site says it is powered by grassroots support and reported over $2.2M raised by early April 2026.
Voting Record
Bridget Brink has not held legislative office, so there is no legislative voting record to report. She previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2022–2025), and her campaign frames her governing approach around affordability, health care, Social Security and Medicare, democracy, the environment, schools, and rights.
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 4/7/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.