Mike
Saliba
Mike Saliba is the Libertarian candidate for Michigan's 10th Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
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Background
Mike Saliba is the Libertarian Party candidate for Michigan's 10th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is a lifelong resident of Clinton Township, Michigan, and describes his occupation as small-business owner. [2, 4, 15, 17]
Saliba has been an active Libertarian candidate for several election cycles. He ran for state representative in 2016, state senate in 2018, and has sought U.S. House seats in 2020, 2022, 2024, and again in 2026. He reported "None yet" when asked about prior elected offices in a 2024 candidate questionnaire, though he was noted as having served on the Clinton Township Historical Commission in 2017. [3, 10, 11]
Saliba attended Chippewa Valley High School, graduating in 2002, and Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts in 2007. Candidate questionnaires from 2022 and 2024 listed his education as "some college"; no college degree was verified in the sources reviewed. [3, 10, 11]
The 10th District seat is open for 2026; incumbent Republican John James is running for governor rather than seeking re-election. Saliba is not an incumbent. [1, 2]
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 10, Michigan
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Small Business Owner
- Website
- votesaliba.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11newsSmarter.Vote summarizes Saliba's policy positions including FAIRtax, ending qualified immunity, and abolishing Dept. of Education
A Smarter.Vote candidate-comparison page published October 11 attributes several policy positions to Saliba: replacing federal income and certain other taxes with the FAIRtax; supporting an end to qualified immunity as a defense in civil-rights cases; terminating the Department of Education; and favoring the return of U.S. troops stationed overseas while opposing escalation over Iran and Ukraine. The page does not provide dates for the underlying statements.
Compare MI-10 House candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9filingGeneral election candidate guide lists Saliba as the Libertarian in MI-10 for November 3
A Michigan 2026 general election candidate guide published October 9 lists Mike Saliba as the Libertarian Party candidate for Michigan's 10th Congressional District in the November 3 general election, alongside candidates from other parties. This is a published listing, not an official state ballot-certification record.
Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsMichigan Public overview of MI-10 race describes Hines–Bouchard contest as toss-up; Saliba not mentioned
Michigan Public's October 2 overview of the 10th Congressional District race characterized the contest as a toss-up between the major-party candidates but did not mention Saliba or include him in any polling figures.
What's at stake in Michigan's 10th Congressional District · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28filingChamberLight tracker lists Saliba as MI-10 Libertarian candidate with no FEC reports on file
ChamberLight's MI-10 tracker listed Mike Saliba as the Libertarian candidate for Michigan's 10th Congressional District and noted no FEC reports on file as of data reported September 28 (updated October 2). This reflects the records available to that tracker, not a definitive statement that he raised or spent no money.
Michigan's 10th Congressional District 2026: Hines vs. Bouchard | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- David Stockman officialFormer Republican U.S. representative from Michigan and former director of the Office of Management and Budget. Quoted on Saliba's campaign endorsement page: "I wholeheartedly endorse Mike Saliba's platform in favor of a peaceful policy abroad and a return to sound monetary and fiscal policies at home." No endorsement date given; page describes Saliba's race against Republican incumbent John James, so it is unclear whether this is specifically for the 2026 race. votesaliba.com
- Libertarian Party of Michigan organizationListed as an endorsement on Saliba's iVoterGuide candidate profile for the 2026 race. No endorsement date specified. ivoterguide.com
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6MI10383(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] Compare MI-10 House candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Voter Guide Profile for MI U.S. Rep., Dist. 10 candidate(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] U.S. House District 10 — VOTE411 Voter Guide. Additional ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] Vote Mike Saliba – Libertarian for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [6] What's at stake in Michigan's 10th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [7] Michigan's 10th Congressional District 2026: Hines vs. Bouchard | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [8] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2024