Former Ukraine Ambassador Brink Eyes House Run in Key Michigan District
Bridget Brink, the recently resigned U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, is seriously considering a run for Congress in Michigan’s competitive 7th District, The Gaze reports, citing Detroit News.
“I’ve dedicated my life to public service — working under five Presidents, both Democratic and Republican, and am exploring my options and the best way to continue to serve my country and my great home state of Michigan,” Brink said.
“I’m seriously considering a campaign for Congress — and appreciate the encouragement from Michiganders across the state.”
Brink stepped down from her diplomatic post and the Foreign Service last month over concerns with Donald Trump’s Ukraine policy.
“I fully agree that the war needs to end, but I believe that peace at any price is not peace at all,” she said. “It’s appeasement and as we know from history, appeasement only leads to more war.”
Brink, a native of west Michigan, served as ambassador to Slovakia and Ukraine and was the first American woman to serve as ambassador in an active war zone.
She also held senior roles on President Obama’s National Security Council and in the State Department, focusing on Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
She explained her resignation: “I cannot stand by while a country is invaded, a democracy bombarded, and children killed with impunity. I believe that the only way to secure U.S. interests is to stand up for democracies and to stand against autocrats.”
If Brink enters the race, she would be a top Democratic contender in one of the most closely watched House districts in the 2026 midterms.
As The Gaze reported, Julie Davis assumed the role of Acting U.S. Ambassador in Kyiv starting May 5.