Michigan has 13 congressional districts, one for each of the state’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. That is one fewer than the state held before the 2020 census. To find out which district you live in, use the Michigan Department of State’s Election District Viewer and enter your street address. The current delegation is split seven Republicans and six Democrats, and every seat is up for election again in 2026.
How to Find Your District
The state maintains an online tool, the Election District Viewer, that pinpoints your congressional district from your street address. It also returns your state House and state Senate districts in the same search. The tool was previously called the Michigan District Locator and has since been redesigned under the new name.1Michigan Department of State. Michigan District Locator
Congressional districts and state legislative districts are not the same thing, and they do not line up in any predictable way. Michigan has 38 state Senate districts and 110 state House districts in addition to its 13 congressional districts. A single congressional district often contains pieces of several state legislative districts. Your congressional representative works on federal legislation and federal agencies; your state lawmakers in Lansing handle state matters like school funding, roads, and criminal law.2house.gov. The House Explained
Why Michigan Has 13 Seats
The U.S. House is capped at 435 voting members, and those seats are reassigned among the states every ten years based on the census. Michigan’s 2020 census population was 10,084,442, a 1.74 percent increase over 2010. That growth trailed faster-growing states, and Michigan lost one seat in reapportionment, dropping from 14 to 13.3Ballotpedia. Redistricting in Michigan After the 2020 Census
With 13 districts and a population near 10.08 million, each district is drawn to contain roughly 775,700 residents. Federal law demands near-exact population equality between congressional districts, and even a one-percent spread between the largest and smallest is likely to be struck down.3Ballotpedia. Redistricting in Michigan After the 2020 Census
The 13 districts cover the full state. The 1st District takes in the entire Upper Peninsula along with a large portion of northwestern Lower Michigan. The Detroit metropolitan area is split among several districts. Others center on Grand Rapids, Lansing, and the Lake Michigan shoreline, and rural areas of the Thumb and central Michigan each have their own representation.
The Current 13 Representatives
Each Michigan representative serves a two-year term, and every seat is on the ballot in even-numbered years. The current delegation:2house.gov. The House Explained
- District 1: Jack Bergman (R)
- District 2: John Moolenaar (R)
- District 3: Hillary Scholten (D)
- District 4: Bill Huizenga (R)
- District 5: Tim Walberg (R)
- District 6: Debbie Dingell (D)
- District 7: Tom Barrett (R)
- District 8: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
- District 9: Lisa McClain (R)
- District 10: John James (R)
- District 11: Haley Stevens (D)
- District 12: Rashida Tlaib (D)
- District 13: Shri Thanedar (D)
What Your Representative Can Do for You
Beyond voting on legislation, every Michigan House member runs a district office staffed with caseworkers who can step in when a federal agency is not responding. Common cases include delayed Social Security payments, stuck VA disability claims, passport processing problems, and immigration case backlogs. It is one of the most underused services in government.
District offices also handle service academy nominations for high school students applying to West Point, Annapolis, or the Air Force Academy. You can request a U.S. flag flown over the Capitol, ask for a presidential greeting for a milestone birthday or anniversary, and get help identifying federal grant opportunities for a community group or organization.4Congressman Bill Huizenga. Constituent Services
House membership also carries specific legislative weight. All federal tax legislation must originate in the House rather than the Senate, so your representative has a direct hand in shaping tax bills before the Senate weighs in.5LII / Legal Information Institute. Origination Clause and Revenue Bills
Who Draws the Maps
Michigan is one of the few states where the legislature has no role in drawing congressional maps. That job belongs to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, created by voters through Proposal 2 in 2018. The Michigan Constitution now bars the legislature from altering, reassigning, or duplicating the commission’s work.6Michigan Legislature. Constitution of Michigan of 1963 – Article IV 6 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for State Legislative and Congressional Districts
The commission has 13 randomly selected Michigan residents: four Democrats, four Republicans, and five who claim no affiliation with either major party. The Secretary of State manages the application and selection process. Adopting a final map takes at least seven of the 13 votes, and that majority must include at least two commissioners from each of the three pools. No single party bloc can push a map through alone.6Michigan Legislature. Constitution of Michigan of 1963 – Article IV 6 Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission for State Legislative and Congressional Districts
The Michigan Constitution ranks seven criteria the commission must follow. Equal population and Voting Rights Act compliance come first, followed by geographic contiguity, communities of interest, a prohibition on partisan advantage, a prohibition on favoring incumbents, respect for municipal boundaries, and compactness. The partisan-fairness and anti-incumbency rules sit high enough on the list to carry real weight, a direct response to complaints about gerrymandered maps under the old legislature-drawn system.7State of Michigan. Redistricting 101
Voting in 2026
All 13 Michigan House seats will be on the ballot in 2026. The state primary is scheduled for August 4, 2026, and the general election is November 3, 2026.8Federal Election Commission. 2026 Congressional Primary Dates and Candidate Filing Deadlines for Ballot Access
Michigan allows same-day voter registration. If the election is more than 14 days away, you can register online, by mail, or in person. Within the final 14 days and on Election Day itself, you have to register in person at your local clerk’s office and bring proof of residency. If you are in line by 8 p.m. on Election Day, you have the right to register at the clerk’s office and cast a ballot immediately after.9State of Michigan. Register to Vote