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Linda
Rayburn

Working Class Party challenger to Rep. Debbie Dingell in Michigan's 6th Congressional District, November 2026

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Background

Linda Rayburn is the Working Class Party (WCP) candidate for Michigan's 6th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. She is a challenger to incumbent Representative Debbie Dingell, and is one of five challengers Dingell faces for the seat. 912

Rayburn has run for Michigan office multiple times under the Working Class Party banner: Michigan House District 4 in 2020, Michigan Senate District 4 in 2022, and Michigan House District 7 in 2024, before her current 2026 congressional bid. 26

In her 2020 candidate statement, Rayburn described her background as including work as a home health aide and substitute teaching, as well as study at Henry Ford Community College, where she participated in the honor society. She also noted she had been accepted to Wayne State University at that time. Those details reflect her 2020 account and cannot be confirmed as current. 313

Her candidacy is listed on the Wayne County Clerk's unofficial candidate list for the November 3, 2026 election under the Working Class Party. 20

At a glance

Party
Working Class
Running for
U.S. House · District 6, Michigan
Election
Nov 3, 2026

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    filing
    State candidate directory confirms Rayburn on general-election ballot for MI-6 under Working Class Party

    A published Michigan 2026 General Election Guide reproducing state candidate records lists Rayburn as the Working Class Party candidate for U.S. House District 6, with her nomination method recorded as 'Convention.'

    Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 30
    news
    MLive lists Rayburn among five challengers facing incumbent Debbie Dingell in November general election

    MLive reported that incumbent Debbie Dingell faces five general-election challengers, including Linda Rayburn of the Working Class Party, ahead of the November 3 election.

    Dingell faces 5 challengers for Michigan Congressional seat in Nov. 3 election · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 19
    news
    Eastern Echo profiles Linda Rayburn as Working Class Party candidate for Michigan's 6th District

    The Eastern Echo published a candidate profile identifying Rayburn as the Working Class Party candidate for U.S. House District 6. It noted she had previously run for Michigan State Senate District 4 in 2022 and referenced earlier campaign statements about racism, poverty, and the criminal justice system.

    Meet the candidates running for US House of Representatives ... · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Sources 6

  1. [1] Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Linda Rayburn, 4th District State House(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  3. [3] Speech by Linda Rayburn(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  4. [4] Dingell faces 5 challengers for Michigan Congressional seat in Nov. 3 election(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  5. [5] Meet the candidates running for US House of Representatives ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
  6. [6] smarter.vote · races · mi-house-06-2026Linda Rayburn (WCP) – MI-06 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 30, 2026
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