Representative in Congress District 5
August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 5 (119th Congress), Michigan · U.S. 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: Average · 44 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 773,657 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 773,657) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 44.4, comparing all US House districts nationwide (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".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Vukasovich, Christian
Democratic · declared
Christian Vukasovich is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan's 5th Congressional District; Michigan's official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, and his campaign website identifies him as running for Congress in MI-5.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for
Walberg, Tim
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Tim Walberg is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th Congressional District. His official House biography says he is serving his ninth term in Congress and chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee in the 119th Congress.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com