William Huizenga — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Michigan, 2026

William Huizenga supports strict immigration reform, emphasizing the rule of law and border protection. He voted in favor of H.Res. 682 which considered H.R. 3486, a bill to increase penalties for illegal entry and re-entry into the United States. He opposes legislation that provides amnesty for illegal immigrants, stating that individuals who have broken the law should not be rewarded with citizenship. He also opposed the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038).

“I will continue to advocate for immigration reform that respects the rule of law, protects our borders, and does not provide amnesty. We should not reward those that have broken the law with citizenship. — Bill Huizenga, Ballotpedia”

William Huizenga opposed extending Obamacare subsidies, stating they do not address the fundamental problems within healthcare. He voted for H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, to increase price transparency and reduce healthcare costs. Huizenga believes that Obamacare has failed and advocates for patient choice, health savings accounts, and empowering small businesses and states to lower healthcare costs.

““When we’ve got half of the people that are signed up not even utilizing it, that indicates that there’s some real problems,” Huizenga said. “One of the other problems that has been discovered is that there are millions upon millions of accounts that are not attached to Social Security numbers or to individuals, and we believe that that’s fraud.” (William Huizenga, Qualityrock975thelake.com, December 19, 2025)”

William Huizenga introduced the CEMAC Act, aiming to protect environmental restoration funds from being used as foreign exchange reserves by the Bank of Central African States. He stated that these funds, paid by American companies, should be used for environmental protection. As a member of the bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force, he collaborates with colleagues to combat the introduction of non-native species.

““The environmental restoration funds paid by American companies should not be raided to shore up monetary reserves in Central Africa,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “Under the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, these restoration funds cannot be used for foreign exchange reserves. The CEMAC Act protects the environment and American companies by preventing the IMF from pulling a monetary bait and switch.””

William Huizenga voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021, and opposed the Right to Contraception Act and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act. He supported the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and a one-year funding ban for Planned Parenthood. Additionally, he has co-sponsored legislation for a national abortion ban without exceptions.

William Huizenga voted for H.R. 6359, H.Res. 988, and H.Res. 1032 in 2026. He introduced bipartisan legislation to redesignate Burma for Temporary Protected Status, arguing against the return of Burmese individuals to an ongoing civil war. He supported the National Defense Authorization Act, including provisions to counter China's expansionist policies and reinforce NATO spending. Huizenga also focused on overhauling the State Department's public diplomacy to promote American Leadership and counter adversaries.

““Overall, this bipartisan agreement strengthens our national security, provides our troops with a well-deserved pay raise, and enhances our military readiness,” said Congressman Huizenga. “My bipartisan Strategic Ports Reporting Act allows the United States to not only evaluate the strategic investments by China, but more importantly counter China’s expansionist policies in the Western Hemisphere. This NATO provision strongly reinforces the American position that our European Allies meet their new spending commitments of 3.5% on defense and 1.5% on military infrastructure. Lastly, my bipartisan provisions to overhaul public diplomacy and strategic communication at the State Department will make the United States more effective at countering adversaries and promoting American Leadership.” (Congressman Bill Huizenga, huizenga.house.gov, January 8, 2026)”

William Huizenga supports local control and parental choice in education, believing that local communities and parents are best suited to make educational decisions for children, rather than federal mandates. He voted in favor of H.R.6359, H.R.4593, and H.Res.1032 in 2026, which are described as bills promoting educational freedom. He also consistently supports legislation such as the Educational Choice for Children Act and the Parents Bill of Rights Act.

“As a father of five, I understand the importance of ensuring children have access to critical educational opportunities, regardless of income, background, or zip code. Parents and the local community know what is best for our children and what they need to succeed, not Washington bureaucrats. When a school is not the best fit for a child, parents should have the flexibility to choose the school or program that best meets their child’s needs. — William Huizenga, huizenga.house.gov/news (January 7, 2026 press release)”

William Huizenga supports the constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to own and use firearms. He voted against H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, on February 27, 2019, which aimed to establish universal background checks for all firearm sales. He has stated that he has supported some background check legislation in the past.

“As a longtime gun-owner, I support the right of all law-abiding citizens to exercise their constitutional right to own firearms and use firearms for lawful purposes." - William Huizenga, Ballotpedia”