Legislative District 17 - State Representative Position 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 17; 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 160,202 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 160,202) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 36.92, 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
David Stuebe
Republican · Incumbent · declared
David Stuebe is the Washington state representative for District 17, Position 2, and mayor of Washougal. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 30 years, retiring as a colonel, and worked in health-care and pharmaceutical leadership roles for more than 20 years. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Redlands.
Records: Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for
Diana H. Perez
Democratic · declared
Diana H. Perez is the Vancouver City Council member for Seat 3. She has worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for three decades in roles including biologist, forest fisheries program manager, acting district ranger, and deputy monument manager at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. She earned a bachelor's degree in wildlife management from Texas Tech University and a master's degree in fisheries science from Oregon State University.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov