Christian Vukasovich

Christian Vukasovich was born in Michigan. His career experience includes working as a teacher and college professor.[1]

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Building an Economy for Working People:

Fighting to raise wages, protect good union jobs, and invest in local manufacturing and infrastructure .

Lowering prescription drug costs, protect coverage for people with preexisting conditions, and expand access to doctors and hospitals in rural and small-town communities.

Taking on the monopolies by enforcing antitrust laws and ensure companies compete fairly so our communities can thrive.

Advancing policies that help build and preserve affordable homes, and offer first-time buyers the help they need.

Strengthening family farms by stopping large agribusinesses from driving down prices, investing in local food processing and distribution, and expanding crop insurance and disaster relief.Safeguarding our Constitution:

Defending the right to vote, due process, and equal treatment under the law. Our Constitution is not negotiable.

Safeguarding our troops and supporting them in combat, as well as once their service is complete by reinvesting in veterans' care, education, and jobs.

Fighting for every veteran to have access to the care, opportunity, and respect they deserve by strengthening the VA, improving mental health care, and expanding job training and housing support.

Working toward a border security and immigration system that is orderly, lawful, and rooted in the faith and decency that define the American spirit. America has always been both a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants — and we can honor both.Investing in Our Future:

Pushing to expand pre-K for every family, make community college and trade schools tuition-free, and pay our teachers what they are worth.

Fighting to make sure Washington remembers rural America by expanding high-speed internet to every home and farm, investing in rural health care, and helping our farmers compete on a level playing field.

Supporting smart investments in our electrical grid, renewable energy, and storage technology to create good jobs. We can build for our future energy needs while keeping costs down, and make sure large energy users are held accountable.

Holding polluters accountable and making sure cleanup costs fall on those who caused the mess, not on taxpayers.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

With a background in educational policy advocacy, industry and foreign policy analysis, and labor organization, Christian is passionate about policies and programs that ensure working people have a seat at the table. He is committed to fighting for campaign finance reform and ensuring that our nation's foreign and domestic policies work for the majority of Americans, not just the 1%.

Christian is also a published expert on foreign policy, health communication, and extremist discourse, reflecting his lifelong commitment to understanding the challenges our nation faces and promoting informed, responsible leadership at home and abroad.

Campaign websiteVukasovich's campaign website stated the following:Putting More Money Back in Your PocketAn Economy for Working PeopleWe know what hard work looks like. In Michigan, we build the cars that move America, grow the crops that feed our families, and keep our towns alive with small businesses. But too often, the people doing the work are not seeing the recognition. As your voice in Washington, I will fight to make sure our economy rewards the values we live by — hard work, fairness, and respect for each and every one of our neighbors. That means raising wages, protecting good union jobs, and investing in local manufacturing and infrastructure - opportunities for our families and friends. It is time to reward those who do the work, not just those who move the money around.Every family also deserves the security that comes with dependable, affordable healthcare. In Congress, I will work to lower prescription drug costs, protect coverage for people with preexisting conditions, and expand access to doctors and hospitals in rural and small-town communities. No one should have to drive hours or drain their savings just to get needed care. Healthcare is not a privilege — it is a promise we make to one another, so that every American can live, work, and raise a family with dignity and peace of mind.Restoring Fair CompetitionHealthy competition and fair play are responsible for both American innovation and lower costs. But when a few billionaires and their corporations control everything from what we buy to what we earn, the game is rigged against working families, small businesses, and local farmers. As your voice, I will take on the monopolies and special interests that have stacked the deck. I will push to enforce antitrust laws and ensure companies compete fairly so our communities can thrive. Our economy should reward hard work, not greed — because no one should be so big that they are above the rules.Affordable HousingA home is more than just four walls and a roof — it is where families are raised, where memories are made, and where we find peace after a hard day's work. But the American Dream of homeownership is now in jeopardy, and too many families cannot afford to stay in the communities they love. I will work for policies that help build and preserve affordable homes, and offer first-time buyers the help they need. We also must make sure renters are treated fairly and with dignity. Every person deserves a safe, stable place to call home — and we should make that dream achievable again.Standing Up for Michigan FarmersMichigan's farmers work hard every day. They feed our families and power our economy, yet too many are being squeezed by rising costs, unfair markets, and corporate middlemen who take more than their share. Farmers deserve a fair shake and a fair price for the fruits of their labor. In Congress, I will fight to strengthen family farms by enforcing antitrust laws that stop large agribusinesses from driving down prices paid to farmers, investing in local food processing and distribution, and expanding crop insurance and disaster relief for small and mid-sized operations. I will also work to open fair trade markets that reward Michigan's growers and producers. When farmers thrive, our communities thrive.Safeguarding Our ConstitutionCivil Rights & LibertiesEvery person has God-given worth, and our laws should reflect that truth. I will stand up for the freedoms that define America — the right to speak your mind, to worship freely, and to live without discrimination or fear. These rights are not partisan — they are part of who we are as a nation, and they make us strong. In Congress, I will defend the right to vote, due process, and equal treatment under the law. Our rights come from the Constitution, not from politicians — and I will fight every day to protect them for all Americans.Sensible Foreign PolicyAmerica is strongest when we lead with wisdom, principle, and compassion. I believe in a foreign policy that puts our values and our people first — one that uses diplomacy to prevent conflict but stands ready to defend our nation when needed. I will support a defense budget that maintains a strong military that protects Americans. It must safeguard our troops and support them in combat, and once their service is complete. That means reinvesting in veterans' care, education, and jobs. True strength is not just about might — it is about keeping our promises and striving for peace with integrity.Serving Our VeteransThose who have worn our nation's uniform have earned more than words of thanks — They have earned action. As your representative, I will fight to ensure that every veteran has access to the care, opportunity, and respect they deserve. That means strengthening the VA, improving mental health care, and expanding job training and housing support. Our veterans kept their promise to us. Now it is our turn to keep ours. We will show our gratitude not just through ceremonies, but through service — making sure every veteran can live with the dignity they have earned.Border Security and ImmigrationA strong nation secures its borders — but it must do so in a way that reflects its values. We can protect our communities, stop drug and human trafficking, and still treat people with compassion and respect. I will support modern border technology, fair enforcement, and reforms that are needed to fix an immigration system that has failed the American people. America has always been both a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants — and we can honor both. That means a system that is orderly, lawful, and rooted in the faith and decency that define the American spirit.Investing in Our FutureStrong Education & TrainingEvery child deserves the chance to chase their dreams, no matter where they grow up or what their parents do. Strong schools and great teachers are the key to our future. In Congress, I will push to expand pre-K for every family, make community college and trade schools tuition-free, and pay our teachers what they are worth. We will prepare our students for good-paying jobs in clean energy, manufacturing, and skilled trades — so they can build their lives right here at home. Investing in education is not just smart policy — it is an act of faith in our kids and our future.Investing in Rural AmericaRural Michigan is built on values that make us strong — hard work, faith, and caring for one another. But too many small towns have been left behind, with fewer jobs, fewer hospitals, and roads and bridges in need of repair. I will fight to make sure Washington remembers rural America. That means expanding high-speed internet to every home and farm, investing in rural health care, and helping our farmers compete on a level playing field. Rural communities do not want handouts — just fairness and a government that keeps its promises. Together, we will make sure every part of Michigan has a fair chance to succeed.Expanding Electrical Capacity, Protecting Our Water, & Responsible DevelopmentWe can grow our economy and protect our natural resources at the same time — we just need the will to plan ahead. Michigan's future depends on reliable and affordable power, along with clean air and water. I will support smart investments in our electrical grid, renewable energy, and storage technology to create good jobs. There is no reason we cannot build for our future energy needs while keeping costs down. I will also make sure large energy users are held accountable — using water responsibly and operating transparently. Growth should not come at the expense of our people or our land. We can build a Michigan that is strong, sustainable, and ready for the future.Clean Air & WaterClean air and safe water are not luxuries — they are essentials. Every family deserves to trust the water that comes out of their tap and the air that their kids breathe is safe. I will hold polluters accountable and make sure cleanup costs fall on those who caused the mess, not on taxpayers. I will also back renewable energy investments that protect our land and lower costs for working families. This is not just about the environment. Caring for our air and water is caring for one another, and for the generations still to come.— Christian Vukasovich's campaign website (July 29, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.