Representative in Congress District 3
August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 3 (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 779,539 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 779,539) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 43.19, 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
Cushman, Ryan
Republican · declared
Ryan Cushman is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 3. His campaign site describes him as a local businessman and Michigan National Guard veteran who has lived in the district most of his life.
DeBoer, Terri
Republican · declared
Terri DeBoer is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 3. Her campaign site describes her as a meteorologist, author, wife, mother, grandmother, and longtime West Michigan public figure.
Scholten, Hillary
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Hillary Scholten is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Michigan District 3. Her official House about page says she serves Michigan Third Congressional District, previously served in the U.S. Department of Justice, and is the first woman and mother to represent the district in Congress.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com