State Senator District 23
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 23; 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 · 11 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 271,471 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 271,471) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 11.99, 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
Daniel Lawless
Republican · declared
Daniel Lawless is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 23, an open Oakland County seat. He is a small-business owner.
Donni Steele
Republican · declared
Donni Steele is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 23, an open Oakland County seat. She currently serves in the Michigan House representing District 54.
Records: Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for
Greg Hill
Democratic · declared
Greg Hill is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 23, an open Oakland County seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Margarette Gupta
Democratic · declared
Margarette Gupta is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 23, an open Oakland County seat. She is from Oakland Township.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Data Privacy 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com