Congressman Tom Barrett led a VA Subcommittee hearing in Grand Ledge addressing veteran health care and scheduling improvements.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Barrett leads VA field hearing: On June 12, 2026, Congressman Tom Barrett, chair of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, hosted a hearing at the Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility. The session focused on enhancing healthcare services for veterans through technology and featured insights from local healthcare providers.
Key topics discussed: During the hearing, Barrett emphasized the importance of the External Provider Scheduling (EPS) system, designed to streamline appointment scheduling for veterans. He noted that the system aims to improve access to care and expressed his commitment to advancing bipartisan legislation that would make EPS a lasting capability.
Impact of the legislation: Barrett's proposed Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act seeks to authorize the EPS program, ensuring veterans across the nation can efficiently access the care they need. The bill has passed the House and is now awaiting Senate consideration, as part of a larger effort to modernize veterans' healthcare initiatives.
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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 85th 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 129th 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 154th 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 $432.6K, as of June 12th, 2026. This is the 406th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Barrett has approximately $66.6K 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.9046: To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on members of the Armed Forces who separated from the Armed Forces due to the mandate to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the transfer of education benefits by such members, and for other purposes.
- H.R.8673: To exempt stinger-steered combinations from a requirement to include warning flags on projecting loads.
- H.R.8436: Cold War Military Force Repeal Act
- H.R.8435: War Powers Priority Procedures Modernization Act
- H.R.8434: Prevent Endless Wars Act
- H.R.8072: Safety in Shared Skies Act of 2026
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 $62,448,978 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.
