State Senator District 11
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 11; 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 · 69 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 259,330 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 259,330) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 69.85, 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
Alysha Johnson
Democratic · declared
Alysha Johnson is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 11 (Macomb County). From Roseville, she is challenging incumbent Veronica Klinefelt in the August 2026 primary.
Johnnie S. Townsend
Republican · declared
Johnnie S. Townsend is the Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 11 (Macomb County). He is from Sterling Heights.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Joseph Michael Hunt
Democratic · declared
Joseph Michael Hunt is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 11 (Macomb County). From Warren, he is challenging incumbent Veronica Klinefelt in the August 2026 primary.
Veronica Klinefelt
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Veronica Klinefelt is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate representing District 11 (parts of Macomb County including Eastpointe, Roseville, and Fraser) since 2023. She is seeking re-election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Gun Control 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com