State Representative District 41
August 4, 2026 · State House District 41; 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 · 80 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 89,203 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 89,203) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 80.33, 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
Jen Strebs
Democratic · declared
Jen Strebs is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 41, an open Kalamazoo-area seat. She chairs the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Jessica Swartz
Democratic · declared
Jessica Swartz is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 41, an open Kalamazoo-area seat. She is an attorney.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for
Nicole C. Sabel
Republican · declared
Nicole C. Sabel is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 41, an open Kalamazoo-area seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com