State Representative District 17
August 4, 2026 · State House District 17; 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 · 91 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 88,404 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 88,404) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 91.67, 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
Ken Crider
Republican · declared
Ken Crider is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 17, running in the August 2026 primary.
Laurie Pohutsky
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Laurie Pohutsky is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 17 (parts of Livonia, Redford Township, and northwest Detroit) since 2019. She is seeking re-election.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 3 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 2 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com