State Representative District 6
August 4, 2026 · State House District 6; 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 · 39 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 92,111 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 92,111) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 39.88, 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
Charlie Gandy-Thompson
Democratic · declared
Charlie Gandy-Thompson is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 6 and a self-employed engineering leadership consultant. She is chief operating officer and owner of TEAM X GEN5 and holds a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and a master's degree in engineering management.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
David Lauer
Democratic · declared
David Lauer is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 6. He serves as director of donor relations for Youth Impact Program and owns Lauer Paints, with professional experience in nonprofit leadership, community organizing, political action, and finance.
Melanie Macey
Democratic · declared
Melanie Macey is a Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 6 and Policy and Government Affairs Director at Promote the Vote Fund. She previously served as a Royal Oak city commissioner and library board trustee and worked as a legal-aid attorney and public-interest career counselor at the University of Michigan Law School.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for
Mike Steger
Republican · declared
Mike Steger is a Republican candidate for Michigan House District 6 and co-founder of Promethean Action. He previously operated a political intelligence and outreach company from 2011 through 2021 and publishes political and economic commentary through Promethean Action.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com