State Representative District 27
August 4, 2026 · State House District 27; 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: High · 90 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 88,519 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 88,519) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 90.03, comparing state house districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High 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
Jaime Churches
Democratic · declared
Jaime Churches is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 27. A teacher and union vice president, she represented the district from 2023 to 2024 and is running to reclaim the seat.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Gun Control 3 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 against, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Rylee Linting
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Rylee Linting is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 27, a Downriver Wayne County seat. First elected in 2024, she is seeking re-election.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com