Congressman Shri Thanedar calls for the resignation of Michigan Corrections Director Heidi Washington over prison conditions and inmate deaths.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Thanedar calls for resignation: Congressman Shri Thanedar has demanded the resignation of Heidi Washington, Director of the Michigan Department of Corrections, citing concerns over prison conditions. He highlighted recent deaths in state facilities and criticized the department's handling of previous issues, asserting that "everyone deserves to be treated with dignity."
History of concerns: Thanedar mentioned that unions had previously called for Washington's resignation in 2020 due to her management during the COVID-19 pandemic. He claims that persistent staffing shortages and dismissive responses to stakeholders indicate a failure in leadership under Washington.
Focus on community interests: Serving Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes Detroit, Thanedar emphasizes advocating for the needs of working families and underserved communities, stressing the importance of addressing systemic issues within the correctional system.
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Shri Thanedar Fundraising
Shri Thanedar recently disclosed $66.7K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 923rd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 68.5% came from individual donors.
Thanedar disclosed $38.2K of spending. This was the 1181st most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Thanedar disclosed $6.4M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 46th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Shri Thanedar's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Shri Thanedar Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Shri Thanedar is worth $40.6M, as of May 26th, 2026. This is the 36th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Thanedar has approximately $5.7M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Shri Thanedar's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Thanedar.
Shri Thanedar Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Shri Thanedar:
- H.R.8641: Protecting Passengers from Discrimination Act
- H.R.7927: Land Reparations Commission Act
- H.R.7303: Middle Class Tax Cut Act
- H.R.7302: Digital Literacy and Equity Act of 2026
- H.R.7123: Abolish ICE Act
- H.R.7079: Bike the Border Act
You can track bills proposed by Shri Thanedar on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Thanedar.
2026 Michigan's 13th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $14,306,340 of spending in Michigan's 13th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $6,666,267 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- BLUE WAVE ACTION D/B/A BWA ($4,633,083)
- PROTECT PROGRESS ($2,020,284)
- THE FUTURE - TODAY & TOMORROW ($12,900)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Michigan's 13th congressional district election.
