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Lisa
McClain

Republican U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain represents Michigan's 9th District and chairs the House Republican Conference in the 119th Congress.

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Background

Lisa McClain is the Republican U.S. Representative for Michigan's 9th Congressional District, having served in Congress since 2021. She represented Michigan's 10th District from 2021 to 2023 before transitioning to the 9th District following redistricting. In the 119th Congress, she serves as Chair of the House Republican Conference and holds seats on the Financial Services and Education and Workforce committees. 137

Before entering politics, McClain spent approximately 30 years in the private sector. She worked for 11 years at American Express and was a co-founder of what became Hantz Group, a financial services company, where she served as a senior vice president. 2122

McClain was born and raised in Stockbridge, Michigan. She graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1984, attended Lansing Community College, and earned a B.B.A. from Northwood University in 1997. She currently resides in Romeo, Michigan. 1

McClain is running as the Republican incumbent for Michigan's 9th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. 45

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 9, Michigan
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Michigan's 9th Congressional District; Chair of the House Republican Conference
Website
lisamcclainforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    endorsement
    Detroit Regional Chamber PAC endorses McClain for Michigan's 9th District

    A Michigan political roundup reported that the Detroit Regional Chamber PAC had previously endorsed McClain. The exact date of the endorsement was not specified in the reporting, which appeared in a roundup published September 18–21.

    Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 28
    endorsement
    Detroit News editorial board endorses McClain for another term

    The Detroit News editorial board endorsed Lisa McClain for re-election in Michigan's 9th Congressional District, writing 'She gets our endorsement.' The editorial described the district as strongly Republican and named Ray Pooley as her Democratic opponent.

    Detroit News endorses in Michigan's 9th Congressional district race · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 28
    news
    McClain publishes Fox News op-ed framing midterms as referendum on government control

    McClain authored an opinion piece arguing the midterms should be framed around the question 'Who do you trust to run your life, you or the government?' The piece was a broad Republican midterm argument rather than a district-specific policy announcement.

    The midterms are a referendum on who runs your life · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 13
    news
    McClain posts on X: 'Parents deserve transparency, not secrecy' in education

    Lisa McClain posted on X (formerly Twitter) a statement emphasizing parental transparency in education. The statement appeared as a social-media post rather than a new formal campaign platform announcement.

    Chairwoman Lisa McClain (@RepLisaMcClain) on X · Sep 13, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) organization
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; no announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) organization
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; no announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Susan B. Anthony List organization
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; no announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC organization
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; no announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Maggie's List organization
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; no announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • National Right to Life organization
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; no announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Detroit News newspaper
    Editorial published September 27, 2026 endorsed McClain: 'She gets our endorsement.' rmb.reuters.com · Sep 27, 2026
  • Right to Life of Michigan organization
    Listed McClain as endorsed candidate for Michigan's 9th District; endorsement page available by September 22, 2026; specific endorsement date not given. election.rtl.org · Sep 22, 2026
  • Donald Trump official
    Trump posted 'Lisa McClain has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election.' trump.fm · Aug 3, 2026
  • Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac organization
    Endorsed McClain for the August 4 primary; announcement published June 15, 2026. michfb.com · Jun 15, 2026
  • Michigan Chamber PAC organization
    Endorsed McClain as part of Michigan Chamber's statewide and congressional endorsement announcement. michamber.com · Jun 12, 2026
  • Detroit Regional Chamber PAC organization
    Listed McClain among its 2026 endorsed U.S. House candidates in its primary endorsement slate announcement. detroitchamber.com · Jun 10, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$5.24M
Spent
$4.31M
Cash on hand
$1.54M

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0MI10287(opens in a new tab)

Sources 21

  1. [1] Lisa McClain - Candidate Profile - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Energy(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] Meet Lisa | Support Strong Leadership - Get Involved ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  4. [4] Education(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  5. [5] Congresswoman Lisa McClain(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  6. [6] Detroit News endorses in Michigan's 9th Congressional district race(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  7. [7] Detroit News endorses in Michigan's 9th Congressional district race(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  8. [8] The midterms are a referendum on who runs your life(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  9. [9] Endorsed Candidates - Right to Life of Michigan(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  10. [10] Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  11. [11] Chairwoman Lisa McClain (@RepLisaMcClain) on X(opens in a new tab) Sep 13, 2026
  12. [12] Voter Guide Profile for MI U.S. Rep., Dist. 9 candidate - Lisa McClain(opens in a new tab) Sep 2, 2026
  13. [13] What Trump Posted on August 3, 2026 | trump.fm(opens in a new tab) Aug 3, 2026
  14. [14] McClain Celebrates Housing Bill Becoming Law to Help More ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 14, 2026
  15. [15] AgriPac announces endorsements for 2026 primary election(opens in a new tab) Jun 15, 2026
  16. [16] Election 2026: Michigan Chamber announces statewide ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 12, 2026
  17. [17] Detroit Regional Chamber PAC 2026 Primary Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jun 10, 2026
  18. [18] Chairwoman McClain Joins Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for National Police Week Ride-Along(opens in a new tab) May 12, 2026
  19. [19] Chairwoman McClain Highlights a Tax Season that Delivers ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 15, 2026
  20. [20] McClain Demands Answers from Michigan Secretary of State ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 7, 2025
  21. [21] Lisa McClain — official campaign website(opens in a new tab)
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