Raelyn
Light
Green Party candidate for Michigan's 13th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election
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Background
Raelyn Light is the Green Party candidate for Michigan's 13th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election. 14 She was nominated by convention on August 3, 2026, after the party's initial nominee was reportedly disqualified. 114
Light is challenging the incumbent, Democrat Shri Thanedar, who has held the MI-13 seat. 121 No prior elected offices or other public service have been verified for Light in the available sources.
The county candidate list on file with the Wayne County Clerk records a St. Joseph, Michigan address for Light. 14 No campaign website, social media accounts, or detailed biographical information have been verified from the sources available. 18
At a glance
- Party
- Green
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 13, Michigan
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9newsRaelyn Light listed among general-election candidates in Michigan 2026 election guide
The Michigan 2026 General Election Guide, updated October 9, lists 'Raelyn Light, Green' among the district's general-election candidates. No additional campaign activity, debates, endorsements, fundraising, or controversies involving Light were documented in available sources.
Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8filingRaelyn Light confirmed as active Green Party candidate for Michigan's 13th District
A Michigan election guide checked against the official state record on October 8, 2026 lists Raelyn Light as an active Green Party candidate for the 13th Congressional District, with 'Convention' noted as her filing method.
Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Local party (unspecified) organizationThe Green Party of the United States' elections database labels Light's campaign as 'Endorsed by local party.' The local party is not identified and no endorsement date is given. gpelections.org
Sources 3
- [1] Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Michigan US House District 13 Race 2026: Candidates & Records(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [3] Raelyn Light Runs for U.S. House of Representatives, 2026(opens in a new tab) Mar 11, 2026