Legislative District 12 - State Representative Position 2
Legislative (House) District 12; Washington
My vote power
High
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 67 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 159,840 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,816,116 ÷ 159,840) ÷ ln(50,000) = 67.98, measured against a statewide vote in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Adam James is a North Central Washington native and a pastor of 28 years who helped found Grace City Church in Wenatchee. This is his first run for political office.
Democratic · declared
Maggie Adams is a working parent and performing-arts union worker. She belongs to Actors' Equity Association and IATSE Local 887 and advocates for worker rights, healthcare, education, and environmental stewardship.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Mike Steele has represented Washington House District 12, Position 2 since 2017 and previously served on the Chelan City Council. He also leads the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce and handles finance and payroll for his family orchard business.
Records: Public Education Quality 4 for, 1 against, Gun Control 4 against, Labor Rights 4 for,
Sources: sos.wa.gov · www2.sos.wa.gov