Bernadette Smith

Candidate for U.S. Senate in Byron Center, MI

Bernadette Smith is a candidate for U.S. Senate Michigan in Statewide, Michigan — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory Mcmorrow, Haley Stevens, Mike Rogers.

Bernadette Smith is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan in the 2026 election. Raised in Detroit, she previously served as the co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party before stepping down to launch her Senate campaign. Her background includes roles as a poll watcher, precinct delegate, and 2020 Republican National Convention delegate. Smith campaigns on a platform emphasizing faith, family, freedom, and restoring constitutional governance in Washington.