Legislative District 3 - State Representative Pos. 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 3; 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 · 78 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 155,130 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 155,130) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 78.91, 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
Donovan Arnold DeLeon
Democratic · declared
Donovan Arnold DeLeon is a Spokane Transit paratransit operator and former small-business owner. His earlier work includes in-home caregiving, certified nursing assistance, and security, and he served on the Spokane County Democrats executive board. Focused research found no current or prior elected, appointed, or other governmental office and no official campaign website.
Luc Jasmin III
Democratic · declared
Luc Jasmin III chairs Spokane's council-appointed Office of Police Ombuds Commission and serves as the Eastern Washington representative for Governor Bob Ferguson. An early-learning and small-business leader, he co-owns Parkview Early Learning Center and has led the Washington Childcare Centers Association. He previously ran for Spokane school board and city council.
Natalie Poulson
Republican · declared
Natalie Poulson is a private-school special-education teacher and small-business owner who has worked in education for more than 20 years. She previously worked for Spokane Public Schools and was an academic director and teacher at Faith Christian Academy; she also owns the home-based All Things Sourdough business. Focused research found no current or prior elected, appointed, or other governmental office.
Pam Kohlmeier
Democratic · declared
Pam Kohlmeier is a physician, attorney, educator, and behavioral-health advocate. She has practiced emergency medicine, taught public-health graduate students, volunteered with Spokane's Medical Reserve Corps, and worked for the Washington Medical Commission as a policy manager, hearings examiner, and staff attorney. Focused research found no current or prior elected or appointed governmental office.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov