Climate Candidate Briefing:

Dan Kildee (MI-8)

Candidate Type: Incumbent
Lifetime LCV Score: 96
Party: Democratic

Race Status & Polling

Dan Kildee’s race is now rated Lean D. He is a sitting member of Congress, meaning he has to play defense against a challenger.

Michigan’s 8th Congressional District

Michigan’s new 8th congressional district has a partisan lean of R+1. It is located in central Michigan and includes the city of Flint.

Climate impacts:

Climate attitudes (note: this data was collected prior to the district’s new partisan composition.):

  • According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, 61% of voters in MI-8 are concerned about climate change (below the national average), while 71% believe it will harm future generations (at the national average).

  • Sixty-one percent believe Congress should do more about climate change, and only 51% believe climate change should be a “high priority” for the next president and Congress, which is below the national average.

  • Climate issues are discussed by less than half the electorate. Only 35% indicated they talk about climate change even “occasionally,” but this is on par with the national average.

Dan’s Climate Position & Record

Dan Kildee has earned a 96% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters, which means she almost always takes pro-climate votes in Congress. Read more on his GiveGreen profile.

Concurrent Elections

In 2022, Michigan also has a competitive gubernatorial election and elections for state legislature.

Key Dates and Resources

  • October 24: Last day to register to vote by mail or online

  • November 8: General election

Resources

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