Jim
Casha
Green Party candidate Jim Casha runs for Michigan's 8th Congressional District seat in 2026
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Background
Jim Casha is the Green Party candidate for Michigan's 8th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. He was nominated by the Green Party of Michigan and is listed on the state's official candidate roster for the seat. 1712
Casha also ran for the same seat in 2024 under the Green Party banner, according to the party's campaign archive and available election records. 621 His iVoterGuide profile does not list any prior elected offices or educational background provided by the candidate. 1
The only specific occupational description found in secondary sources characterizes Casha as a "Retired Tunnel Inspector," though the sources reviewed do not independently confirm where or when he held that position. 5 A 2024 Michigan candidate listing gave an address in Tillsonburg, Ontario; secondary reporting has described him as residing in Canada while running for Congress, though his current residence has not been independently confirmed. 213
The incumbent in Michigan's 8th District is Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who has represented the seat since 2025. Casha is not an incumbent. 23
At a glance
- Party
- Green
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 8, Michigan
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Sep 30newsCasha is only MI-08 candidate to skip MLive questionnaire
MLive reported that Jim Casha was the sole candidate among the five running in MI-08 who did not complete its candidate questionnaire, meaning no policy positions from him appeared in that coverage.
McDonald Rivet, Smith, and third-party hopefuls set for 2026 U.S. House race · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30newsMLive identifies Casha as the Green Party candidate in the November 3 MI-08 general election
MLive's September 30 article on the MI-08 race confirmed Casha's place on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as the Green Party candidate alongside Republican and Democratic nominees and other third-party hopefuls.
McDonald Rivet, Smith, and third-party hopefuls set for 2026 U.S. House race · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27newsFundraising discrepancy noted: Smarter.Vote reports ~$37,516 raised; ChamberLight shows no FEC filings
Smarter.Vote (citing The Green Papers) reported Casha raised approximately $37,516 and disbursed $1,023 through June 30. ChamberLight's race page, however, listed 'NO FEC REPORTS ON FILE,' leaving the figures unreconciled.
Jim Casha (G) – MI-08 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Apr 25filingJim Casha advances from Green Party convention as MI-08 nominee
Casha secured the Green Party nomination for Michigan's 8th Congressional District at the Green Party convention on April 25, 2026.
Jim Casha (G) – MI-08 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 3
- [1] McDonald Rivet, Smith, and third-party hopefuls set for 2026 U.S. House race(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [2] Jim Casha (G) – MI-08 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [3] About This Guide........................................................................................... 3(opens in a new tab) Apr 2, 2025