State Senator District 5
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 5; Michigan · State senate 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 · 75 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 258,146 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 258,146) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 75.63, comparing state senate 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".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- 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
Estelle Oliansky
Republican · declared
Estelle Oliansky is the Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 5, an open western Wayne County seat. She is from Plymouth Township and has been active in local Republican politics.
Matt Koleszar
Democratic · declared
Matt Koleszar is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 5, an open western Wayne County seat. A former teacher, he currently serves in the Michigan House representing District 22 and chaired the House Education Committee.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Public Education Quality 4 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com