Legislative District 36 - State Senator
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 36; Washington · 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 · 38 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 159,952 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 159,952) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 38.96, comparing state senate districts in WA (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
Jillian England
Republican · declared
Jillian England is the Republican candidate for Washington State Senate in Legislative District 36. Her campaign describes priorities including energy affordability, lower taxes, public safety, and government accountability. PDC records a prior State Representative campaign in 2010; focused research found no source-backed current governmental office.
Noel C. Frame
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Noel Frame is the Democratic Washington state senator for Legislative District 36, serving since January 2023 after representing the district in the State House beginning in 2016. She is vice chair for Finance on Senate Ways & Means and vice chair of Senate Human Services. Her official biography describes work on criminal-legal-system reform, affordable housing, services for foster youth and people with disabilities or behavioral-health challenges, economic development, and tax-code reform.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov