Gary
Walkowicz
Retired Ford autoworker and UAW activist running for Michigan's 12th Congressional District on the Working Class Party ticket in 2026
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Background
Gary Walkowicz is a retired Ford Motor Company autoworker and UAW activist who is running for U.S. House in Michigan's 12th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election on the Working Class Party ticket. 111 In his own campaign statement, Walkowicz wrote, "I just retired after working at Ford Motor Co. for 45 years," and described holding multiple union positions elected by his coworkers over 24 years of UAW activism. 3 He has run for the same seat in previous election cycles under the Working Class Party banner, which advocates for the political independence of working people from the two major parties. 234 He does not currently hold any elected public office, and no prior legislative or government positions are documented in available sources. 39
At a glance
- Party
- Working Class Party
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 12, Michigan
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- workingclassfight.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 11newsWalkowicz named among five candidates in Michigan's 12th Congressional District race
A local report updated October 11, 2026 lists Gary Walkowicz as one of five candidates in Michigan's 12th Congressional District, alongside Rashida Tlaib, James D. Hooper, Marc Joseph Sosnowski, and Brenda K. Sanders.
WHO ARE WE ACTUALLY VOTING FOR?, Voice of Westland · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8filingGary Walkowicz listed as Working Class Party candidate for U.S. House, District 12 in Michigan election guide
A Michigan 2026 general-election guide, verified against state records on October 8, 2026, lists Gary Walkowicz as the Working Class Party candidate for U.S. House, District 12. His filing method is listed as 'Convention.' Election Day is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Gary Walkowicz at WCP Convention 2026: On War(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Gary Walkowicz: Speech: WCP Convention(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [4] WHO ARE WE ACTUALLY VOTING FOR?, Voice of Westland(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [5] Gary Walkowicz: Vote FOR What You Want(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [6] Gary Walkowicz — 2026 Michigan's 12th Congressional District Election | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 30, 2026
- [7] Speech by Gary Walkowicz about the Working Class Party Campaign(opens in a new tab) Mar 3, 2025