Representative in Congress District 12
August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 12 (119th Congress), Michigan · U.S. 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 · 46 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 761,609 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 761,609) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 46.91, comparing all US House districts nationwide (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".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Hooper, James D.
Republican · declared
James D. Hooper is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 12. Michigan official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, and the FEC candidate master identifies his current-cycle House candidate ID as H2MI12198.
Jackson, Shanelle
Democratic · declared
Shanelle Jackson is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 12. Michigan official candidate listing places her on the August 4 primary roster, and the FEC candidate master identifies her current-cycle House candidate ID as H2MI13154.
Nolen, Byron H.
Democratic · declared
Byron H. Nolen is a Democratic 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 12. His campaign site identifies him as an attorney and elected official rooted in Inkster, and current election reference material identifies him as mayor of Inkster.
Tlaib, Rashida
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Rashida Tlaib is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Michigan District 12. Her official House about page says she currently represents Michigan's 12th Congressional District, including Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield, and surrounding communities.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Immigration 1 for, Peaceful Foreign Policy 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com