United States Representative, Congressional District No. 7
August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 7 (119th Congress), Washington · 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 · 43 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 779,308 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 779,308) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 43.24, 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
Gwen Kirkland
Democratic · declared
Gwen Kirkland is a Seattle resident and Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in Washington's 7th Congressional District in the August 4, 2026 primary.
Nirav Sheth
Republican · declared
Nirav Sheth is a former U.S. Marine, former Lakewood police officer, and business owner. He was born and raised in India, came to the United States in 2008 as an engineering student, served four years in the Marine Corps, and later worked as a police officer. He is a Republican candidate for Washington's 7th Congressional District in the 2026 primary.
Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Pramila Jayapal has represented Washington's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House since 2017. She serves on the House Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Budget committees and is ranking member of the Judiciary immigration subcommittee. Before Congress, she worked in global public health and founded the immigrant-rights organization OneAmerica. She is seeking another term in the 2026 election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 5 for, Civil Rights 3 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 5 for, Immigration 3 for, National Defense 1 against, Peaceful Foreign Policy 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Election sources
Source: cdn.kingcounty.gov
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov