State Representative District 81
August 4, 2026 · State House District 81; 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: Average · 41 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 92,013 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 92,013) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 41.22, comparing state house 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".
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
Holly DeBoer
Republican · declared
Holly DeBoer is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 81 (Grand Rapids area), running in the August 2026 primary.
Stephen Wooden
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Stephen Wooden is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 81 (parts of Grand Rapids and Kent County) since 2025. He is seeking re-election.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com