State Senator District 14
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 14; 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: Low · 24 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 268,831 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 268,831) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 24.34, comparing state senate 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".
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
Sue Shink
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Sue Shink is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate representing District 14 (Jackson County and part of Washtenaw County) since 2023. She is seeking re-election.
Tawn Shawnelle Beliger
Republican · declared
Tawn Shawnelle Beliger is the Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 14. From Northfield Township, she is a Washtenaw County Republican Party leader.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, Government Efficiency 5 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, Public Infrastructure 7 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com