State Representative District 8
August 4, 2026 · State House District 8; 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 · 81 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 89,127 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 89,127) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 81.4, 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
Bruce P. Langran
Republican · declared
Bruce P. Langran is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 8, running in the August 2026 primary.
Chris Gilmer-Hill
Democratic · declared
Chris Gilmer-Hill is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 8, challenging incumbent Helena Scott in the August 2026 primary.
Deanne Austin
Democratic · declared
Deanne Austin is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 8, challenging incumbent Helena Scott in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Fedor Kinaya
Democratic · declared
Fedor Kinaya is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 8, running in the August 2026 primary.
Helena Scott
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Helena Scott is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 8 (northwest Detroit, Ferndale, and Pleasant Ridge). She is seeking re-election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 against, Civil Rights 6 for, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Gun Control 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, 1 against, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Tonya Renay Wells
Republican · declared
Tonya Renay Wells is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 8, running in the August 2026 primary.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com