State Representative Pos. 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 20; 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 · 9 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 163,631 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 163,631) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 9.28, 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
Ed Orcutt
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Ed Orcutt has served in the Washington House of Representatives since 2002 and currently represents District 20. He holds forest-management degrees from the University of Maine and University of Idaho and has worked as a forestry consultant since 1990.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Evan Jones
Democratic · declared
Evan Jones is a tradesman and U.S. Army veteran. He has served as the elected District 2 commissioner for the Port of Longview since 2024, with a current term running through 2029.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov