State Senator District 13
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 13; 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: Low · 25 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 268,637 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 268,637) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 25.26, comparing state senate districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
Cecil D. George
Democratic · declared
Cecil D. George is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 13, an open Oakland County seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
DC Anderson
Democratic · declared
DC Anderson is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 13, an open Oakland County seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Ryan Berman
Republican · declared
Ryan Berman is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 13, an open Oakland County seat. An attorney from Commerce Township, he served in the Michigan House from 2019 to 2022.
Sean Carlson
Democratic · declared
Sean Carlson is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 13, an open Oakland County seat. He serves as Oakland County Deputy Executive.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com