State Representative District 36
August 4, 2026 · State House District 36; Michigan · State house 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: High · 76 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 89,481 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 89,481) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 76.4, comparing state house districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- 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
Cole Slaski
Democratic · declared
Cole Slaski is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 36, running in the August 2026 primary.
Luke Lori
Republican · declared
Luke Lori is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 36, running in the August 2026 primary against incumbent Steve Carra.
Max Coon
Republican · declared
Max Coon is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 36, challenging incumbent Steve Carra in the primary. He is a Constantine Township trustee.
Steve Carra
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Steve Carra is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 36 in southwest Michigan. He is seeking re-election.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com