State Representative District 80
August 4, 2026 · State House District 80; 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 · 36 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 92,346 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 92,346) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 36.67, 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
Doug Lee
Republican · declared
Doug Lee is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 80, an open Kent County seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Kris Pachla
Democratic · declared
Kris Pachla is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 80, an open Kent County seat. A teacher, he serves as a Kent County commissioner.
Kristen Fauson
Democratic · declared
Kristen Fauson is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 80, an open Kent County seat. A teacher, she serves on the Forest Hills Public Schools Board of Education.
Lily Cheng-Schulting
Democratic · declared
Lily Cheng-Schulting is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 80, an open Kent County seat. She is an attorney and small-business owner.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com