Representative in Congress District 7
August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 7 (119th Congress), Michigan · U.S. 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 · 43 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 778,561 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 778,561) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 43.39, comparing all US House districts nationwide (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".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Barrett, Tom
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Tom Barrett is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th Congressional District. His official House biography says he served 22 years in the U.S. Army, represented mid-Michigan in the Michigan House and Senate, and now serves in Congress.
Records: National Defense 2 for, Peaceful Foreign Policy 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Brink, Bridget
Democratic · declared
Bridget Brink is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Her campaign site identifies her as a sixth-generation Michigander, third-generation union member, breast cancer survivor, and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.
Records: Peaceful Foreign Policy 1 for
Lawrence, William
Democratic · declared
William Lawrence is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. His campaign site says he was raised in Lansing, graduated from East Lansing High School, is an accomplished community organizer, and has helped Mid-Michigan families avoid homelessness.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Maasdam, Matt
Democratic · declared
Matt Maasdam is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. His campaign site identifies him as a former Navy SEAL, former White House Military Aide to President Barack Obama, University of Michigan graduate, and former business leader at Under Armour.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Rais, Muhammad Salman
Democratic · declared
Muhammad Salman Rais is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Michigan's official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, and the FEC candidate master identifies his current-cycle House candidate ID as H6MI07231.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com