State Representative District 12
August 4, 2026 · State House District 12; 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 · 100 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 87,822 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 100, 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
Brian K. Hakola
Republican · declared
Brian K. Hakola is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 12, running in the August 2026 primary.
Kimberly L. Edwards
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Kimberly L. Edwards is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 12, which includes Eastpointe and part of Detroit and Warren. She has held the seat since 2023.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 against, Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Gun Control 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Randell J. Shafer
Republican · declared
Randell J. Shafer is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 12. He was the Republican nominee for the district in 2024 and is running again.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com