https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district Michigan's 1st Congressional District en-US Copyright Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:39:34 GMT https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-19/your-vote-your-district-these-6-people-want-to-represent-northern-michigan-in-congress The Leelanau Enterprise put together profiles of the three Republicans and three Democrats hoping to advance to the general election in November for the 1st Congressional District. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:39:34 GMT https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-19/your-vote-your-district-these-6-people-want-to-represent-northern-michigan-in-congress https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2026-07-18/matthew-denotter-pitches-healthcare-background-business-mindset-in-1st-dist-republican-primary-bid The winner of the GOP primary on Aug. 4 will face the winner of the Democratic primary — pitting Callie Barr, Kyle Blomquist and Wayne Stiles against each other — and independent Zebulon Featherly in the Nov. 3 election. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:16:35 GMT https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2026-07-18/matthew-denotter-pitches-healthcare-background-business-mindset-in-1st-dist-republican-primary-bid Brian Freiberger | Leelanau Enterprise https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-18/stiles-runs-for-democratic-nomination-aims-for-fresh-approach-over-ideology Stiles faces Callie Barr and Kyle Blomquist in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary. The winner will face the winner of the Republican primary — pitting incumbent Jack Bergman against challengers Matthew DenOtter and Justin Michal — and independent Zebulon Featherly in the Nov. 3 election. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:14:10 GMT https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-18/stiles-runs-for-democratic-nomination-aims-for-fresh-approach-over-ideology Brian Freiberger | Leelanau Enterprise https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-18/justin-michal-pitches-presence-bipartisan-outreach-and-military-background-in-primary-challenge The winner of the Republican primary will face the winner of the Democratic primary — in which Callie Barr, Kyle Blomquist and Wayne Stiles are facing off — and independent Zebulon Featherly in the Nov. 3 election. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:10:00 GMT https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-18/justin-michal-pitches-presence-bipartisan-outreach-and-military-background-in-primary-challenge Brian Freiberger | Leelanau Enterprise https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-18/kyle-blomquist-runs-on-medicare-for-all-public-housing-in-dist-1-democratic-primary Born and raised in Iron Mountain, Blomquist returned to his hometown in 2012 and has served roughly five to six years as mayor pro tem on the City Council. He runs a small architecture practice downtown with his wife, Meghan, and the couple has two 8-year-old sons. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:05:11 GMT https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-18/kyle-blomquist-runs-on-medicare-for-all-public-housing-in-dist-1-democratic-primary Brian Freiberger | Leelanau Enterprise https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-18/incumbent-bergman-touts-10-year-record-dismisses-primary-challengers-ahead-of-aug-4-vote Bergman faces Republican challengers Matthew DenOtter and Justin Michal in the Aug. 4 primary. The winner will face the winner of the Democratic primary pitting Callie Barr, Kyle Blomquist and Wayne Stiles against one another and independent Zebulon Featherly in the Nov. 3 election. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:56:22 GMT https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/michigans-1st-congressional-district/2026-07-18/incumbent-bergman-touts-10-year-record-dismisses-primary-challengers-ahead-of-aug-4-vote Brian Freiberger | Leelanau Enterprise https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2026-07-18/callie-barr-runs-on-affordability-in-second-bid-for-bergmans-seat Callie Barr is asking Michigan's 1st Congressional District for a second chance — and she's betting that "enough's enough" resonates louder in 2026 than it did the last time she ran. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:44:25 GMT https://www.interlochenpublicradio.org/2026-07-18/callie-barr-runs-on-affordability-in-second-bid-for-bergmans-seat Brian Freiberger | Leelanau Enterprise