State Representative District 5
August 4, 2026 · State House District 5; 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 · 34 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 92,532 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 92,532) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 34.13, 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
Candace Calloway
Democratic · declared
Candace Calloway is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 5, running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Environment and Public Health 4 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Public Infrastructure 8 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Chris Venable
Republican · declared
Chris Venable is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 5, running in the August 2026 primary on a platform focused on education and infrastructure.
Crystal Bailey
Democratic · declared
Crystal Bailey is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 5, running in the August 2026 primary. She previously sought the District 5 seat in 2024.
Soummer Moore-Crawford
Democratic · declared
Soummer Moore-Crawford is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 5, running in the August 2026 primary.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com