Representative in Congress District 1
August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 1 (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 · 42 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 783,000 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 783,000) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 42.48, 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
Barr, Callie
Democratic · declared
Callie Barr is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 1. Michigan official candidate listing places her on the August 4 primary roster, and her campaign site says she is running for Congress because Northern and Upper Michigan deserve better.
Records: National Defense 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Bergman, Jack
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jack Bergman is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Michigan District 1. His official House biography says he represents the First District of Michigan, served 40 years in uniform, reached the rank of lieutenant general in the Marine Corps, owned small businesses, and worked as a commercial airline pilot.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 3 for, National Defense 4 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Blomquist, Kyle
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: Civil Rights 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
DenOtter, Matthew
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.
Michal, Justin
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.
Records: National Defense 1 for
Stiles, Wayne
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.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com