Legislative District 46 - State Representative Position 1
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 46; 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: Average · 36 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 160,235 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 160,235) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 36.65, comparing state house districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → 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
Gerry Pollet
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Gerry Pollet is the Washington state representative for District 46, Position 1, and chairs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee. He is a public-interest attorney and educator who teaches at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Western Washington University. Before serving in the Legislature, he co-founded Heart of America Northwest and worked on cleanup and accountability issues involving the Hanford nuclear site.
Records: Anti-Corruption 5 for, Civil Rights 4 for, Corporate Accountability 4 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Public Education Quality 7 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Ron Davis
Democratic · declared
Ron Davis is a community advocate and consultant with experience as a technology entrepreneur and startup adviser. He earned a bachelor's degree from George Fox University, a master's degree from the University of Oregon, and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He also publishes Rondezvous, a newsletter focused on housing and economic policy.
Will Dreher
Democratic · declared
Will Dreher is a Seattle attorney and partner at Keller Rohrback whose work focuses on complex environmental, consumer, and tort litigation. He previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Western District of Washington, was detailed to prosecute January 6 cases, clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, and taught public school. He earned a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov