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My UP Candidate Spotlight | Congressional candidate Kyle Blomquist pitches progressive platform

Iron Mountain City Councilman Kyle Blomquist outlines a staunchly progressive campaign for Michigan's 1st Congressional District, targeting corporate influence, rising housing costs, and environmental threats in the Upper Peninsula. Medicare for All: Blomquist calls universal single-payer healthcare his top priority to combat rural emergency room closures.Housing Intervention: The candidate advocates for national rent control and a revival of federally funded public housing to counter corporate landlords.Environmental Protection: Blomquist firmly opposes new U.P. data centers, citing major risks to the local power grid and water resources. MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP / WJMN) — In a recent My UP Politics "Candidate Spotlight," Iron Mountain City Councilman Kyle Blomquist outlined his Democratic primary platform for Michigan's 1st Congressional District. Born and raised in Iron Mountain, Blomquist is a practicing architect who runs a small firm downtown with his wife, Megan. He has served on the Iron Mountain City Council for 11 years, including time as mayor pro tem. Now, he is leaning on his experience in architecture and local government to push for sweeping federal interventions on behalf of the working class. Healthcare Reform Blomquist identifies overhauling the American medical system as his primary legislative goal. In his view, the current for-profit model directly