State Representative District 4
August 4, 2026 · State House District 4; 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 · 83 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 89,014 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(95,071 ÷ 89,014) ÷ ln(95,071 ÷ 87,822) = 83, 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
Anthony Stafford McDonald
Democratic · declared
Anthony Stafford McDonald is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 4, running in the August 2026 primary for the open Detroit-area seat being vacated by retiring Representative Karen Whitsett.
Everett Davis
Republican · declared
Everett Davis is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 4, a heavily Democratic Detroit-area district, running in the August 2026 primary.
Krystal Larsosa
Democratic · declared
Krystal Larsosa is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 4, an open Detroit-area seat being vacated by retiring Representative Karen Whitsett. She is a nonprofit executive and owner of media and management businesses.
Regina Ross
Democratic · declared
Regina Ross is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 4, an open Detroit-area seat. A Detroit native, she holds degrees from Wayne State University and a doctorate in education, and worked as an educator in Detroit Public Schools.
Tyus Monroe
Democratic · declared
Tyus Monroe is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 4. He is a Detroit police officer who also works in the funeral-service industry, running for the open seat being vacated by retiring Representative Karen Whitsett.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com