Legislative District 14 - State Representative Pos. 1
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 14; 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: High · 68 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 156,322 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 156,322) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 68.92, comparing state house districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High 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
Chelsea Dimas
Democratic · declared
Chelsea Dimas is a Washington State Human Rights Commissioner, appointed in 2023 for a term ending in 2027. A longtime communications professional and community advocate, she has worked on farmworker, immigrant, LGBTQ+, reproductive-rights, and environmental issues and was the 2024 Democratic nominee for this House seat.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for
Gloria Mendoza
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Gloria Mendoza is the incumbent Washington state representative for District 14 Position 1 and has served since January 2025. A Mexican immigrant and former farmworker, she previously served on the Grandview City Council and as Grandview mayor and has owned vocational-training and family-services businesses.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
William Chichenoff
No Party Preference · declared
William Chichenoff is a Yakima carpenter, subcontractor, and owner of Willside Siding and Windows LLP. He founded the nonprofit Help Me Heal, coaches wrestling, volunteers in correctional and cultural programs, and has worked in gang intervention and prevention; focused research found no current or prior governmental office.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
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