State Senator District 2
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 2; 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: High · 100 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 253,220 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 100, comparing state senate 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".
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
Abbas Alawieh
Democratic · declared
Abbas Alawieh is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 2, an open Dearborn-area seat. A co-founder of the Uncommitted National Movement, he previously worked as a congressional staffer.
Erin Byrnes
Democratic · declared
Erin Byrnes is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 2, an open Dearborn-area seat. She currently serves in the Michigan House representing District 15 and is a former Dearborn city councilwoman.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for
Harry Sawicki
Republican · declared
Harry Sawicki is the Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 2, an open Dearborn-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com