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Bernadette Smith

Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate, Michigan (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. Senate, Michigan (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. Senate, Michigan (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$77K
Spent$73K
Cash on hand$4,067
  • From individuals $77K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $156

Individual donors

  • $67K from 68 itemized gifts2
  • 72% came from people in Michigan2
  • 37% came from retired people2
  • Top states: Michigan $48K, Ohio $10K, Alabama $2,908, Maryland $2,000, Oklahoma $1,0412

Where donors work2

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Forward Financial Group1 gifts$5,000
MY Auto Import1 gifts$2,500
Living Word International Church2 gifts$2,041
Veurink Farms1 gifts$2,000
Deregnaucourt1 gifts$1,000
Architectural Design1 gifts$521
Fight Voter Fraud1 gifts$521
Pivot Sweets1 gifts$521
Corewell Health1 gifts$500
Consumers Energy1 gifts$300
Michael David Studio1 gifts$250
Whiteford Wealth Management1 gifts$208

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record S6MI00517https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MI00517/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Bernadette Smith for US Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00926279&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026