Rep. Tom Barrett urges the Armed Services Committee to include his legislation in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Barrett urges legislative inclusion: On April 15, 2026, Congressman Tom Barrett called for the inclusion of three of his proposed bills in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during a testimony to the House Armed Services Committee. These bills focus on aviation safety and the restoration of educational benefits for servicemembers affected by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Details on proposed legislation: Barrett emphasized the need for safety reforms in aviation to prevent future tragedies, referencing a midair collision incident. He also highlighted the importance of restoring G.I. benefits for servicemembers who were involuntarily discharged due to their vaccination status, stating, “...we need to fix it, and we can do that.”
Legislative background: Barrett's proposals include the Military ADS-B Out Loophole Act and the Safety in Shared Skies Act, aimed at enhancing aviation safety. Additionally, the Patriots Over Politics Act seeks to allow certain servicemembers to transfer their G.I. benefits to their children, addressing injustices stemming from the recent vaccine mandate.
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Tom Barrett Fundraising
Tom Barrett recently disclosed $947.0K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 70th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 65.3% came from individual donors.
Barrett disclosed $609.3K of spending. This was the 92nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Barrett disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 192nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Tom Barrett's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Tom Barrett Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tom Barrett is worth $422.5K, as of April 15th, 2026. This is the 406th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Barrett has approximately $56.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Tom Barrett's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Barrett.
Tom Barrett Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tom Barrett:
- H.R.8072: Safety in Shared Skies Act of 2026
- H.R.7861: Care Over Profits Act of 2026
- H.R.7860: Stop ACA Enrollment Fraud Act of 2026
- H.R.7756: First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Act of 2026
- H.R.7755: To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to submit a report to the Congress with respect exempting any downpayment requirement for mortgage insurance offered by the Federal Housing Administration for first-time homebuyers who are first responders or school teachers, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7754: To require a study on the feasibility and potential impacts of portable Federally backed mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Tom Barrett on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Barrett.
2026 Michigan's 7th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $59,671,641 of spending in Michigan's 7th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $44,089,090 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($15,842,498)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($10,324,478)
- DCCC ($5,504,330)
- NRCC ($4,761,823)
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($1,898,483)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Michigan's 7th congressional district election.
