Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term)
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 19; Washington · 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: Low · 20 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 162,215 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 162,215) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 20.62, comparing state house districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average 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
Daniel William Bradley
Republican · declared
Daniel William Bradley is a Chinook resident running as a Republican for Washington House District 19 Position 2 in 2026.
Jimi O'Hagan
Republican · declared
Jimi O'Hagan is a fourth-generation cranberry farmer from Pacific County. He was the Republican nominee for Washington House District 19 Position 2 in 2016 and is running for that seat again in 2026.
Joel McEntire
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Joel McEntire is the Republican state representative for Washington's District 19 Position 2, serving since January 2021. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked in education, including as a public-school teacher.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, 3 against, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Gun Control 2 against, Housing Affordability 1 against, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 against
Terry Carlson
Democratic · declared
Terry Carlson is a Longview labor leader with timber-industry experience. He is president of the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council and is running as a Democrat for Washington House District 19 Position 2 after campaigning for the same seat in 2024.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov