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Shafina Che Barnett

Green Party nominee; holds no public office. Campaign affiliation: Green.

Voter guide

Background, stated goals, record, and money

Goals come from the campaign's own platform. Record lines are official actions.

How this guide is built

Background comes from official records, and from the campaign's own biography where the bullet says so; goals are summarized from the campaign's own platform and stay attributed; the record lines are official actions with the government source attached; money is shown as filed, with the filings it covers in the note under the table, and is not evidence of why any position was taken.

Shafina Che Barnett

Background

  • The Green Party's nominee, chosen by convention. Her nomination was filed with the state on August 3, 2026.
  • The FEC lists her as a Green Party candidate for the 4th District with an address in Sterling Heights, in Macomb County.
  • Her campaign site says she is running "to advocate for hard-working families, stronger local economies, and accessible opportunities". It gives no biography.
  • In a campaign Facebook post dated September 24 she describes herself as a UAW worker and a Realtor.

What they say they want to do

  • Good-paying jobs, help for small business owners and lower everyday costs.
  • Affordable prescription drugs and medical care.
  • Money for public schools, vocational training and affordable college.
  • Better roads and bridges, and protection for the Great Lakes and drinking water.
  • Economic opportunity, safer communities and affordable housing.

What the official record shows

She has held no public office that this desk found. The state listing, the FEC, the Green Party's page and her campaign site show none.

Campaign money from other committees, by type

She has no campaign committee with the FEC and has filed no reports, so there is no money to show.

Issues in this record

Follow the evidence by issue.

Costs, taxes and jobsFederal spending and the debtHealth careEnergyThe Great Lakes and drinking waterThe border and immigrationSchools and education

Evidence timeline

Dated records, with sources attached.

  1. race event

    Official candidate listing

    The state's official listing named three candidates for the November 3 ballot: McCann, Huizenga and Barnett. Kalamazoo County's list of September 14 matches.

  2. race event

    Primary election

    McCann and Huizenga won their parties' nominations and appear on the November listing.

  3. race event

    Barnett nominated

    The Green Party filed Shafina Che Barnett's nomination, made at its convention.

  4. race event

    Last report before the primary

    The pre-primary reports close. McCann reported 1,686,239.57 dollars in cash and Huizenga 2,268,746.60 dollars.

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Sources9 source records

How we use sources

  1. Official Candidate Listing, General Election, November 3, 2026https://mi-boe.entellitrak.com/etk-mi-boe-prod/page.request.do?electionType=GEN&electionYear=2026&page=page.miboePublicReport

    Michigan Department of State · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The state's listing for every state and federal office, headed official and stamped as of September 4, 2026. Lists three candidates for the 4th District: McCann (Democratic Party), Huizenga (Republican Party) and Barnett (Green Party), with filing date and method. It marks no incumbent for this seat.

    official election record

    For: Current role; Background, goals, record and campaign money; Official candidate listing; Primary election; Barnett nominated

  2. BARNETT, SHAFINA CHE, candidate H6MI04220https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MI04220/

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Candidate record: Green Party, House, Michigan 4th, 2026, address in Sterling Heights. No principal committee and no filings on October 1, 2026.

    fec filing

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  3. Shafina Che Barnett, 4th District U.S. Representative in Congresshttps://migreenparty.org/shafina-che-barnett-4th-district-u-s-representative-in-congress/

    Green Party of Michigan · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The party's candidate page: an email address, a Facebook link and a campaign website. No platform or biography.

    endorsement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  4. Shafina Barnett for Congress 4th District, home pagehttps://www.shafinabarnettforcongress4thdistrict.com/

    Shafina Barnett for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Her campaign site, linked from the Green Party's page for her. It lists four priorities. It carries no paid-for line, its other pages are empty or hold website-template text, and it names places in Macomb County, outside the 4th District.

    candidate statement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  5. Candidates for Michigan Federal Legislative Office, 2026https://migreenparty.org/candidates-for-federal-offices-2026/

    Green Party of Michigan · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The party's list of its 2026 congressional candidates.

    endorsement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Barnett nominated

  6. Shafina Che’ Barnett for Congress, Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593105305814

    Shafina Barnett for Congress · Reviewed Oct 2, 2026

    Her campaign page, linked from the Green Party's page for her. Public posts were read without signing in on October 1, 2026. Posts show a month and day but no year.

    social profile

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  7. Official Candidate List, Kalamazoo County, November 3, 2026 General Election (document)

    Kalamazoo County Clerk · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    County list headed "Official Candidate List" and updated September 14, 2026; its web address still says unofficial. Same three 4th District candidates, same order, as the state listing.

    official election record

    For: Official candidate listing

  8. SEAN MCCANN FOR CONGRESS, Pre-Primary 2026 (document)

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Principal campaign committee, covering July 1 to July 15, 2026, received July 23, 2026 (file 2001621). Read from OpenFEC on October 1, 2026 as the latest report both campaigns have filed; not amended.

    fec filing

    For: Last report before the primary

  9. HUIZENGA FOR CONGRESS, Pre-Primary 2026 (amended) (document)

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Principal campaign committee, covering July 1 to July 15, 2026. The amended report received August 3, 2026 (file 2003741) replaces the July 23 original; the totals are the same.

    fec filing

    For: Last report before the primary