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PFAS Alternatives Act
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DemocratMichigan · U.S. Representative
Debbie
Dingell
U.S. Representative for Michigan
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
72Born Nov 23, 1953
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Dingell has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01PFAS contamination warrants federal legislative actionDingell has sponsored the PFAS Alternatives Act across multiple congressional sessions, seeking to reduce per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance use. The legislation has drawn substantial cosponsorship support in both the 117th and subsequent congresses, reflecting sustained engagement on chemical contamination issues affecting water and environmental safety.
- 02Health care access should extend to diagnostic servicesDingell has sponsored the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act in multiple sessions (H.R.3851, H.R.3037), legislation aimed at expanding insurance coverage for diagnostic imaging following abnormal screening results. She has also sponsored the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act (H.R.500) to add hearing aid benefits under Medicare, and the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act (H.R.6296) to expand remote care options.
- 03Medicaid and CHIP enrollment should remain stableDingell sponsored the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act (H.R.4028), which addresses continuity of coverage under these programs. She also sponsored the Better Care Better Jobs Act (H.R.547), which received more than 100 cosponsors and relates to expanding home and community-based care services.
- 04Veterans deserve expanded health care and research supportDingell has sponsored several pieces of veterans-focused legislation, including the Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act (H.R.5261), the Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act (H.R.6519), and the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act (H.R.6005), which addresses health research for descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances.
- 05Great Lakes ecosystems merit dedicated conservation measuresDingell has sponsored the Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act (H.R.1917) and the Forage Fish Conservation Act (H.R.3714), both addressing fishery management and ecological sustainability in the Great Lakes region. These bills reflect ongoing legislative attention to freshwater resource management in her home state.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Debbie Dingell represents Michigan's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since January 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she succeeded her late husband, John Dingell, who served as the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history. Her legislative work spans environmental protection, health care access, and Great Lakes conservation. She has sponsored the PFAS Alternatives Act in multiple congresses to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination (H.R.3184, H.R.4769), and has introduced legislation to expand access to breast cancer diagnostic services (H.R.3851, H.R.3037). She has also sponsored bills addressing Medicaid and CHIP coverage stability (H.R.4028), Medicare coverage of hearing aids (H.R.500), and telehealth access (H.R.6296). Her health care provider portfolio includes the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R.929), which addresses mental health resources for medical professionals. On veterans' issues, she has sponsored bills related to emergency care reimbursement (H.R.5261), peer review neutrality at the Department of Veterans Affairs (H.R.6519), and research into toxic exposure for descendants of veterans (H.R.6005). She has also sponsored legislation related to Great Lakes fishery management (H.R.1917, H.R.3714) and disaster preparedness for people with disabilities (H.R.7029).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 26, 2023Sponsored
Better Care Better Jobs Act
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Feb 4, 2025Sponsored
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
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Jul 20, 2023Sponsored
PFAS Alternatives Act
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Jun 6, 2023Sponsored
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions made up 64.3% of Dingell's $882K in cycle receipts, with individuals accounting for 30.9%. Top PAC contributors include Debbie Dingell Majority Fund, Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC, American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees PEOPLE, and Toyota Motor North America, Inc Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include University of Michigan, DTE Energy, and Ghafari Associates, LLC. Individual contributions came primarily from itemized donors, with unitemized contributions representing 19.9% of the individual total.
Total raised · 2026
$882K
Cash on hand
$370K
Spent
$855K
By source
- Individuals$272K · 30.9%
- PACs$568K · 64.3%
- Other$40K · 4.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)19.9%
Top PAC contributors
- DEBBIE DINGELL MAJORITY FUNDFEC ↗$35K
- INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERSFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT POLITICALFEC ↗$10K
- TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)FEC ↗$8K
- CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERALFEC ↗$8K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PACFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$8K
- DTE ENERGY CO. PAC - FEDERALFEC ↗$6K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL AFEC ↗$5K
- UNUM GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UNUMPAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$10K· 27 donors
- DTE ENERGY$10K· 24 donors
- GHAFARI ASSOCIATES, LLC$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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