Ben Ambrose
Democratic · MI
Ben Ambrose grew up on a farm in Hesperia, an upbringing he says taught him that the most important thing you have is your word. He campaigns on integrity, resilience and taking care of one another.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
At a July 9, 2026 campaign stop reported by the Manistee News Advocate, Ben Ambrose criticized the North Lake Correctional Facility, saying legal H-2A workers had been detained there and questioning the public cost of its private-prison contract.
July 9, 2026
Source: bigrapidsnews.com
Ben Ambrose spoke at the Mecosta County Democratic Party Woodbridge N. Ferris Gala and discussed his 20 years in the Marine Corps, including a 2010 deployment to Haiti to provide aid after the earthquake.
May 2, 2026
Source: bigrapidsnews.com
Benjamin (Ben) Ambrose testified at a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee spotlight forum about the cancellation of a VA contract he managed, explaining that his team had resolved 13,400 veteran health-record identity anomalies before the contract was terminated without a transition plan.
June 11, 2025
Source: veterans.senate.gov
Past races Ben Ambrose ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 2 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 2, Michigan
- Representative in Congress District 2 · August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 2, Michigan