Dan Benishek

Most Michigan congressional districts are drawn to favor one party over another.But there’s one district that’s considered a “toss-up” in November.And the…

Michigan’s 1st Congressional District is huge - almost 25,000 square miles - and it is where, with the pending retirement of Republican Congressman Dan…

Republicans may be trying to break up with Dave Agema, but Dave Agema is sending plenty of signals that he’s not about to break up with Republicans.Agema…

Congressman Dan Benishek (R-MI 1st) surprised political observers today by announcing he will not seek a fourth term in office. Earlier this year Benishek…

6/25/2015 Update:Lon Johnson will make his candidacy for Michigan's 1st Congressional District official this afternoon in the Upper Peninsula. A press…

Michigan Radio's It's Just Politics co-hosts Rick Pluta and Zoe Clark break down the news that Lon Johnson, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, is…

Northern Michigan’s congressman says he plans to run again in 2016.Dan Benishek represents Michigan’s first congressional district, and plans to run for a…

A Michigan Congressman is cautioning a federal agency to be careful how it goes about creating rules to protect a certain type of bat.Congressman Dan…

Last night’s vote to end the federal government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling divided Michigan’s Republican congress.The legislation reopens the…

The reelection chances of three Michigan congressmen might be hurt by the federal government shutdown.The poll numbers show Republican Congressmen Tim…