Congressman Tom Barrett joins bipartisan colleagues in urging to withhold Congressional pay during government shutdowns.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Barrett joins bipartisan effort: Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) has joined a bipartisan group of first-term U.S. House members advocating for the withholding of Congressional pay during government shutdowns. The group expressed that Congress must be held accountable when it fails to fund the federal government.
Support for accountability: In a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, the lawmakers emphasized the necessity of fulfilling Congress's basic responsibilities, stating that ongoing pay during shutdowns undermines public trust in the institution. They support the Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act (H.R. 5891), which would suspend Congressional salaries during shutdowns.
Next steps: The act aims to withhold pay during any current shutdowns and reduce salaries in future congresses in accordance with the 27th Amendment. It received unanimous approval from the House Administration Committee on March 18, 2026.
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Tom Barrett Fundraising
Tom Barrett recently disclosed $933.7K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 64th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 71.8% came from individual donors.
Barrett disclosed $626.6K of spending. This was the 98th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Barrett disclosed $2.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 128th most from all Q1 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 $422.9K, as of April 16th, 2026. This is the 406th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Barrett has approximately $56.9K 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 $61,137,442 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.
