State Representative District 68
August 4, 2026 · State House District 68; 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 · 14 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 94,011 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 94,011) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 14.14, 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
David W. Martin
Republican · Incumbent · declared
David W. Martin is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 68 (Genesee County, including Davison) since 2023. A retired Air Force senior noncommissioned officer, he is seeking re-election.
Records: Housing Affordability 2 for
Isaiah Grays
Democratic · declared
Isaiah Grays is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 68 (Genesee County). A former congressional intern, he is running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for
Matt Schlinker
Democratic · declared
Matt Schlinker is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 68 (Genesee County). He was the Democratic nominee for the district in 2024 and is running again.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com