Legislative District 4 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year term)
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 4; 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 · 21 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 162,056 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 162,056) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 21.9, 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
Debra Long
Republican · declared
Debra Long is an accountant and former five-term Central Valley School District board director who served from 2003 through 2023. She also served as president of the Washington State School Directors' Association and has local business-owner experience.
George Wagner
Republican · declared
George Wagner is a retired U.S. Navy recruiter and small-business owner from Newman Lake. He served 21 years in the Navy and later worked as a legislative assistant to Washington state Rep. Jenny Graham.
Hillary Q. Pham
Republican · declared
Hillary Q. Pham is a U.S. Air Force veteran and former legislative assistant to Washington state Rep. Rob Chase. She also worked in intergovernmental affairs for Spokane County and served on the county's appointed Veterans' Advisory Board.
Trent Maier
Republican · declared
Trent Maier is an engineer, entrepreneur, and owner of Trailbreaker Cider in Liberty Lake. He earned an electrical engineering degree from Michigan State University and previously worked in the automation and energy industries.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov