State Senator District 9
State Senate District 9; Michigan
My vote power
High
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: High · 66 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 264,161 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 ÷ 264,161) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.83, 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.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
Brendan Johnson was first elected in November 2022 and represents Auburn Hills and portions of Rochester Hills. He chairs the Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee and the Oakland County Transit Ad Hoc Committee.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 7 against, Public Infrastructure 7 for, Civil Rights 2 for,
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Michael Webber is a husband and dad whose stated priority is helping families, vulnerable community members and the next generation succeed in Southeast Michigan. He is leading efforts to lower the cost of living, improve education results and advocate for mental health services.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, 1 against, Housing Affordability 4 for,
Democratic · declared
Ren Nushaj is Clawson's city attorney and prosecutor and a founding partner of the Troy Law Center. He has more than 15 years of legal experience in litigation, municipal law, and community advocacy. He earned undergraduate and law degrees from Wayne State University and has worked as a judicial law clerk and certified mediator.
Democratic · declared
Theresa Brooks is a physician, small-business owner, and Troy City Council member. She was elected to the council in 2019 and has served as mayor pro tem. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a medical degree from Michigan State University.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com