Chris
Dardzinski

Chris Dardzinski is a candidate for Michigan's 13th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, running under the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan. The FEC classifies him as a challenger, and sources reviewed do not identify any current elected office. He previously served on the Lincoln Park City Council from April 2015 to November 2018. 1237

Dardzinski's LinkedIn profile lists him as an owner-retailer at the 5 & Dime Neighborhood Store in Lincoln Park and as a political/economic private consultant, with both roles listed as ongoing. His earlier career spanned more than three decades in international trade, including positions as a trade support analyst at Trans-Border CB/UPS-SCS (1989–2004), operations manager at Farrow International (2004–2007), and senior trade analyst at A.N. Deringer CHB (2007–2020). He also worked as a reporter and columnist at the Wyandotte Echo from 2004 to 2007. 14

His campaign website describes 31 years of experience in international trade and customs brokerage. He was born November 8, 1967 in Wyandotte, Michigan, and his LinkedIn profile lists Lincoln Park as his current location. He attended Henry Ford Community College from 1985 to 1988, where his campaign biography states he earned an associate's degree. 14

Dardzinski's campaign website is leadership1776.com, operating under the banner "Chris Dardzinski for Congress: District 13." No verified official social media account links were identified in the sources reviewed. 345