State Representative District 63
August 4, 2026 · State House District 63; 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 · 45 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 91,729 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 91,729) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 45.12, 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
Jamie Sonneberger
Democratic · declared
Jamie Sonneberger is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 63. She is a member of the Anchor Bay School Board.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for
Jay DeBoyer
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jay DeBoyer is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 63 (southern St. Clair County and northern Macomb County) since 2023. He is seeking re-election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Election Integrity 2 for, Gun Control 5 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Robert Kelly McFarland
Democratic · declared
Robert Kelly McFarland is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 63. From New Baltimore, he was the Democratic nominee for the district in 2024 and is running again.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com