State Senator District 21
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 21; 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: Average · 50 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 263,341 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(274,056 ÷ 263,341) ÷ ln(274,056 ÷ 253,220) = 50.44, comparing state senate districts in MI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → 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
Josh Burns
Republican · declared
Josh Burns is the Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 21 (Lansing and Eaton County), running in the August 2026 primary.
Sarah Anthony
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Sarah Anthony is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate representing District 21 (parts of Lansing and all of Eaton County) since 2023. She chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee and is seeking re-election.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com