State Representative Pos. 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 37; 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 · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 164,798 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 164,798) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 0, 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
Jaelynn Scott
DEMOCRATIC · declared
Jaelynn Scott is the executive director of the Lavender Rights Project, a Black trans feminist advocacy organization, and an ordained minister with a Master of Divinity from Naropa University. A Seattle-based community organizer, she has worked in crisis response, nonprofit leadership, public policy, and equity consulting, including operational leadership at the arts education nonprofit Arts Corps. She helped lead coalition work that redirected 16 million dollars in public funds from jail expansion into permanent supportive housing for queer and trans communities of color. Her advocacy centers on housing, behavioral health, community-based public safety, and civil rights.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov