Steven Raymond Pooley
Candidate for Michigan 9th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Michigan 9th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Michigan Department of State — Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election November 3, 2026: USH9, Ray Pooley (Democratic Party) · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Michigan 9th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 5 other candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningMichigan 9th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What Michigan 9th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Sanilac County, Huron County, Tuscola County, St. Clair County and Lapeer County; parts of Oakland County and Macomb County.
Includes Lapeer, Marysville, Port Huron (part), Attica, Bay Port, Caro, Croswell, Fostoria, Holly, Imlay City, Marine City, New Baltimore and 62 more.
325 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: State of Michigan (DTMB/Bureau of Elections), 2024 Voting Precincts statewide layer (gisagocss.state.mi.us OpenData/boundaries/MapServer/9); State of Michigan Voting Precincts 2020 and 2022 (for those elections)
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $2,520cycle to date through Jul 15
- Cash on Hand
- $4,942cycle to date through Jul 15
- Spent
- $1,060cycle to date through Jul 15
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 15
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- The Original Print Shoppe$2,816.42
Campaign finance · Committee To Elect Ray Pooley: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Committee To Elect Ray Pooley: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Raised $2,520.00 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,060.00 · cash on hand $4,941.99 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $2,520.00 (100%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $2,816.42.
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Our democracy should be owned by voters, not corporate donors. We will overturn Citizens United to get dark money out of politics, empower everyday Americans with a public financing system for campaigns, and move towards a ranked-choice voting system. to ensure our leaders represent the true majority and are quality candidates the people can get behind.”
“True health freedom means being able to see a doctor without fearing bankruptcy. It means your healthcare decisions are between you and your doctor, PERIOD!”
“Washington is corrupted by powerful special interests and career politicians who've lost touch. We will end the revolving door of lobbyists, enact term limits for congress and SCOTUS to ensure fresh perspectives, and ban stock trading by sitting officials. Our government must be a public service, not a path to personal wealth or power. It's time to return power to its rightful owners: the people.”
“We will unleash American ingenuity to bring jobs home. By investing in next-gen biofuels and regenerative materials, expanding trade schools, and building skilled workers up, we can create supply chains that start and end in the USA. This allows expansion into other fields such as building cheaper farm equipment and renewable energy. We will ensure these new jobs pay a living wage by protecting the right to organize and join a union.”
“This campaign isn't about me, it's about US! It's about building a future where jobs pay dignity wages, where healthcare doesn't bankrupt you, where we hold corporations accountable, where our conserve our planet better, and where the next generation inherits a country as strong as the values we pass down. That's the America I believe in, and with your help, that's the America we'll fight fo r together!”
“Take care of the land, the water, the air, and they'll take care of you. Mother nature is not a force to reckon with, and she WILL return the favor two-fold!”
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“Why? Because it seems our representatives are too out of touch to bother with those of us who put in the long hours, who bust our backs, and who pull ourselves up by our bootstraps every morning to build this nation. If we are serious about bringing good paying, high skilled manufacturing jobs back, elect someone with years of hands on experience getting into the thick of it!”
“As a third-generation manufacturer (currently a CNC machinist and programmer) I have been immersed in the world of metal, rubber, and plastic from a young age. My upbringing around the production of rubber gaskets, O-rings, plastic details, car parts, and more has instilled in me a broad understanding of the industry. With 15 years of personal experience and a lifetime being around this industry, I proudly fight for my fellow blue-collar workers, and am tired of hearing the same hot phrase that never gets addressed: Bring manufacturing back!”
In the News
Press coverage
- Ray Pooley -- U.S. House District 9Sep 1, 2026 · Press · Planet Detroit voter guide
- August 28 Ray PooleyAug 28, 2026 · Press · WPHM
- 2026 Candidate Interview: Ray Pooley for Congress District 9Aug 25, 2026 · Press · Oakland County Times
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.pooley4congress.com/ captured 2026-09-25T00:45:57Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.pooley4congress.com/
Source: Exa retrieval; Wix JS-rendered site confirmed active with issues page and contact info as of 2026-09-24
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Michigan 9th District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Ray Pooley" (Democratic Party) on the MI official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · MI official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · MI-09
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official · fec-cn26U.S. Representative · MI-09
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections
Not on file for Steven yet: Advertising. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_yj172x166.
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