Representative in Congress District 1
Congressional District 1 (119th Congress), Michigan
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 61 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 783,000 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(10,077,761 ÷ 783,000) ÷ ln(50,000) = 61.81, measured against a statewide vote in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
Callie Barr is a military spouse, veteran advocate, mom, teacher and attorney who was born and raised in Traverse City and Cheboygan. She campaigns on healthcare, gas, food, housing and utility costs.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jack Bergman rose to the rank of Lt. General in the United States Marine Corps, owned and operated a small business and enjoyed a 22-year career as a commercial airline pilot. He represents the First District of Michigan, covering the entire Upper Peninsula and northern lower Peninsula.
Records: Environment and Public Health 3 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, National Defense 2 for,
Democratic · declared
Kyle Blomquist is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 1. Michigan official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, and the FEC candidate master identifies his current-cycle House candidate ID as H6MI01267.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for,
Republican · declared
Matthew DenOtter is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 1. Michigan official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, and the FEC candidate master identifies his current-cycle House candidate ID as H2MI11232.
Republican · declared
Justin Michal is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 1. His campaign site describes him as a U.S. Army veteran, advocate, conflict-resolution expert, and Ph.D. candidate focused on Michigan District 1.
Democratic · declared
Wayne Stiles is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 1. Michigan official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, and the FEC candidate master identifies his current-cycle House candidate ID as H6MI01259.
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com