State Senator District 29
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 29; 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: Average · 37 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 266,073 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 266,073) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 37.39, comparing state senate 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".
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
Abbie Groff-Blaszak
Democratic · declared
Abbie Groff-Blaszak is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 29, an open Kent County seat. She serves on the East Grand Rapids City Commission.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for
Brady A. Middleton
Republican · declared
Brady A. Middleton is the Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 29, an open Kent County seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Ivan Diaz
Democratic · declared
Ivan Diaz is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 29, an open Kent County seat. He is a former Kent County commissioner.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Phil Skaggs
Democratic · declared
Phil Skaggs is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 29, an open Kent County seat. He currently serves in the Michigan House representing District 80.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com