Legislative District 21 - State Senator
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 21; Washington · State senate 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 · 73 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 155,780 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 155,780) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 73.46, comparing state senate districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- 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
Marko Liias
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Marko Liias is the Democratic Washington state senator for Legislative District 21, serving communities including Edmonds, Everett, Bothell, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo. He was elected to the Senate in 2014 after serving in the Washington State House of Representatives. His official Senate biography describes work on public transportation, education and career opportunity, safety and inclusion for LGBTQ+ youth, and economic policy; he previously served on the Mukilteo City Council and the Snohomish County Charter Review Commission.
Records: Civil Rights 9 for, Corporate Accountability 5 for, Election Integrity 2 for, Environment and Public Health 14 for, Government Efficiency 4 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 9 against, Gun Control 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 7 for, Housing Affordability 5 for, Public Education Quality 12 for, Public Infrastructure 19 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 9 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov