Congressman Tom Barrett's ALERT Act aims to enhance aviation safety following the tragic 2025 Potomac River crash.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Barrett advances aviation safety legislation: Congressman Tom Barrett and colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act, aimed at improving aviation safety following a tragic mid-air crash in January 2025 that resulted in 67 fatalities.
Addressing aviation safety shortcomings: Barrett emphasized the need for enhanced collision avoidance systems. He noted that the crash involved complex factors including malfunctioning transmission systems. The ALERT Act is part of a broader effort to address such issues and enhance accountability within military aviation.
Background on aviation safety initiatives: This ACT builds on Barrett's previous legislative efforts, including other bills requiring regular testing of anti-collision systems and addressing communication failures. Barrett aims to implement significant safety improvements in military and commercial aviation following the Potomac River incident.
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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 $419.7K, as of March 26th, 2026. This is the 406th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Barrett has approximately $53.7K 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: To direct the Secretary of Defense to test and certify each automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast out transponder system on a Department of Defense aircraft that is operated in United States airspace, and for other purposes.
- 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 $61,653,559 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.
