THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Heather Smiley
Candidate for U.S. House · Michigan · District 6
THE PERSON
Background
Heather Smiley worked at Ford from 1990 to 2022 in areas including analytics, customer service, product development and business transformation. Her training includes two qualifications from Central Michigan University.
Roots
- Career: Automotive industry; analytics and operations
Education
- Central Michigan University · bachelor’s degree, 1985; master’s degree, administration, 2001
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 6 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked November 3, 2026.
Michigan Department of State · Official November general election candidate listing ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.