Representative in Congress District 8
August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 8 (119th Congress), Michigan · U.S. 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: Average · 45 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 770,294 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 770,294) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 45.1, comparing all US House districts nationwide (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".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Hassan, Amir
Republican · declared
Amir Hassan is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 8. Michigan official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, and the FEC candidate master identifies his current-cycle House candidate ID as H6MI08296.
Lemmo, Al
Republican · declared
Al Lemmo is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 8. His campaign site describes him as a longtime community advocate, engineer, and public servant with more than thirty years at the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center.
McDonald Rivet, Kristen
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Kristen McDonald Rivet is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Michigan District 8. Her official House about page says she represents Michigan 8th District, including Genesee, Saginaw, Bay, and Midland counties, and previously served in the Michigan State Senate.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for
Smith, Thomas J.
Republican · declared
Thomas J. Smith is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 8. Michigan official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, and the FEC candidate master identifies his current-cycle House candidate ID as H6MI08312.
Election sources
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com