State Representative District 83
August 4, 2026 · State House District 83; 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: Low · 7 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 94,532 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 94,532) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 7.17, comparing state house districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
Cindy Ramirez
Republican · declared
Cindy Ramirez is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 83 (Grand Rapids and Wyoming), running in the August 2026 primary.
John Fitzgerald
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
John Fitzgerald is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 83 (Wyoming and part of southwest Grand Rapids) since 2023. He serves as Democratic Floor Leader and is seeking re-election.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Healthcare Affordability 3 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com