State Representative District 64
August 4, 2026 · State House District 64; 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 · 61 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 90,521 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 90,521) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 61.83, 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
Joseph G. Pavlov
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Joseph G. Pavlov is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 64 (Port Huron and parts of St. Clair and Sanilac counties) since 2025. He is seeking re-election.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Election Integrity 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Ken Heuvelman
Democratic · declared
Ken Heuvelman is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 64 (St. Clair County), running in the August 2026 primary; he also sought the seat in 2024. He is a Port Huron behavioral-health clinician (MS, LLPC, CAADC, CCS) who has worked at Port Huron Odyssey House, as substance use disorder director for the Region 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan, and as an outpatient therapist at Professional Counseling Center. He served as an appointed member of the St. Clair County Advisory Board of Health from January 2023 through the end of 2024 under an appointment from the county Board of Commissioners.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 4 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com