State Representative District 107
August 4, 2026 · State House District 107; 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 · 48 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 91,467 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 91,467) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 48.73, 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
Brendan E. Ryan
Democratic · declared
Brendan E. Ryan is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 107 (northern Michigan and the eastern Upper Peninsula), running in the August 2026 primary.
Melissa Perron
Democratic · declared
Melissa Perron is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 107. A Sault Ste. Marie resident and member of the Sault Tribe, she founded the advocacy group Families for Safe Staffing.
Parker Fairbairn
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Parker Fairbairn is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 107 (Charlevoix, Emmet, and parts of Cheboygan, Chippewa, and Mackinac counties) since 2025. He is seeking re-election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 4 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, 3 against, Government Efficiency 10 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 3 for, Public Education Quality 9 for, Public Infrastructure 12 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 11 for, Social Programs and Welfare 4 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com