State Senator District 3
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 3; Michigan · State senate district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 49 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 263,633 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 263,633) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 49.04, comparing state senate districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Abraham Shaw
Democratic · declared
Abraham Shaw is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Adam Hollier
Democratic · declared
Adam Hollier is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. A U.S. Army veteran, he previously served in the Michigan Senate and has led the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
Eboni Taylor
Democratic · declared
Eboni Taylor is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. She is a community organizer.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Gary Hunter
Democratic · declared
Gary Hunter is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
John Conyers III
Democratic · declared
John Conyers III is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. He is the son of former U.S. Representative John Conyers Jr. and has previously run for Congress.
Kimberly Hill Knott
Democratic · declared
Kimberly Hill Knott is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. She is an environmental-policy advocate.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Korey Hall
Democratic · declared
Korey Hall is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
LaTanya Garrett
Democratic · declared
LaTanya Garrett is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat. She previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
LeJuan Council
Democratic · declared
LeJuan Council is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Mark Ashley Price
Republican · declared
Mark Ashley Price is the Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 2 for, Election Integrity 4 for, Government Efficiency 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 8 for, 4 against, Public Education Quality 4 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, 1 against
Mohammad Alam
Democratic · declared
Mohammad Alam is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Toinu Reeves
Democratic · declared
Toinu Reeves is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 3, an open Detroit-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com