Legislative District 39 - State Representative Position 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 39; 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 · 32 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 160,718 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 160,718) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 32.72, 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
Ida Keeley
Democratic · declared
Ida Keeley is a consultant and former juvenile court administrator, Superior Court program manager, and Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families area administrator. Her career has focused on child welfare, juvenile justice, court administration, and services for children and families. She was also a founding team member of Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center and has served on nonprofit and community boards.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Lacey Sauvageau
Republican · declared
Lacey Sauvageau is a Washington State Ferries employee and former Snohomish County 911 dispatcher. She has volunteered with the Lynnwood Police Department and serves on an Inlandboatmen's Union contract-negotiations team. Sauvageau attended Cascade High School, Everett Community College, and Central Washington University. She previously ran for the Washington House in 2020 and Everett City Council in 2021.
Robert J Sutherland
Republican · declared
Robert J. Sutherland represented Washington's 39th Legislative District in the state House from 2019 through 2022. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic and later worked as a biochemist researching DNA and developing cancer therapies. Sutherland earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Gonzaga University and has volunteered with charitable and youth organizations.
Steve Ewing
Republican · declared
Steve Ewing is a former Lake Stevens City Council member and former city planning commissioner. He has worked for Washington State since 2002 in roles including mental health counselor, community corrections officer, and administrative hearings officer. Ewing earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and has volunteered through blood donation, church leadership, and an addiction-recovery group.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov