State Senator District 33
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 33; 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 · 15 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 270,738 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 270,738) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 15.4, 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
Gina Johnsen
Republican · declared
Gina Johnsen is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 33, an open seat. She currently serves in the Michigan House representing District 78.
Records: Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Joseph D. Fox
Republican · declared
Joseph D. Fox is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 33, an open seat. He currently serves in the Michigan House representing District 101.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Election Integrity 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Katie DeBoer
Republican · declared
Katie DeBoer is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 33, an open west-central Michigan seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, Housing Affordability 3 for
Stan Opal
Democratic · declared
Stan Opal is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 33, an open west-central Michigan seat. He is from White Cloud.
Thomas J. Norton
Republican · declared
Thomas J. Norton is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 33, an open seat. He is an Afghanistan War veteran.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com