T.P.
Nykoriak
Republican candidate for Michigan's 13th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election
- sources
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- positions
- 11
- endorsements
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Background
Taras "T.P." Nykoriak is a Republican candidate for Michigan's 13th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, representing a Detroit-area district that stretches across parts of Wayne County. [2, 7] He was born and raised in Detroit and continues to reside there. [1, 2]
Nykoriak advanced unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary. He faces Democrat Donavan McKinney, who defeated incumbent Representative Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary. [7, 16]
He has run for office several times without success, including bids for Wayne County commissioner in 2018, Wayne County sheriff in 2020 and 2024, and a write-in campaign for the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, District 3, in 2025. [10, 5] The sources reviewed do not identify any elected office he has held, nor do they detail his occupation or educational background. [3, 1]
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 13, Michigan
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- tp313.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9filingMichigan general election voter guide lists Nykoriak as Republican candidate for MI-13
An online Michigan voter guide confirmed Nykoriak's listing as the Republican candidate for the November 3, 2026 general election in Michigan's 13th Congressional District.
MI voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026. · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsDetroit Free Press publishes voter guide for U.S. House candidates; Nykoriak participation unclear
The Detroit Free Press invited U.S. House candidates in Michigan to respond to its voter-guide questionnaire. The retrieved article did not establish whether Nykoriak responded or include his positions.
Where U.S. House candidates stand on health care, affordability, more · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29endorsementDetroit News endorses Democrat McKinney over Nykoriak, citing prior felony conviction
The Detroit News editorial board endorsed Democrat Donavan McKinney over Nykoriak. The editorial cited Nykoriak's prior felony conviction in a case involving bonds taken from a Detroit church and noted he had agreed to pay restitution. Court records and a response from Nykoriak were not included in the source reviewed.
The Detroit News endorses in Michigan's 13th Congressional District race · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27newsRace analysis describes Nykoriak's themes and estimates large electoral gap
A campaign-analysis page identified Nykoriak as the Republican nominee and summarized his stated themes as government accountability, oversight of federal spending, and federal marijuana decriminalization. The page estimated a large electoral gap between Nykoriak and his opponent; this reflects the analyst's assessment, not an official poll or campaign statement.
What It Would Take for Taras "T.P." Nykoriak to Win MI-13 in 2026 · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 4filingT.P. Nykoriak wins Republican primary, becomes GOP nominee for MI-13
Nykoriak advanced from the Republican primary and is listed as the party's nominee for the November 3, 2026 general election in Michigan's 13th Congressional District. His primary vote total was not reported in the sources reviewed.
T.P. Nykoriak, Republican MI - Inbox.GOP · Sep 15, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Robert Herjavec otherListed on Nykoriak's campaign website as an endorser; no date or additional context provided. tp313.org
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 H6MI13312(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] MI voter guide for the General election on Nov 03, 2026.(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Media(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] Where U.S. House candidates stand on health care, affordability, more(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [4] The Detroit News endorses in Michigan's 13th Congressional District race(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [5] What It Would Take for Taras "T.P." Nykoriak to Win MI-13 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [6] T.P. Nykoriak, Republican MI - Inbox.GOP(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026