Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term) - Adams, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 13; 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 · 16 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 162,748 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 162,748) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 16.34, 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
Deanna Martinez
Republican · declared
Deanna Martinez is a registered nurse with 36 years of healthcare experience and a former Moses Lake City Council member. During her four-year council term, she also served as deputy mayor and represented the city on the Grant County Board of Health.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Don Myers
Republican · declared
Don Myers is the Moses Lake deputy mayor and Position 3 city council member, with about ten years of council service including a prior term as mayor. He also chairs the Grant Transit Authority board and manages a local automotive-repair business.
Joshua Thompson
Republican · declared
Joshua Thompson is an Ellensburg City Council member representing Position 4. He holds a degree in business economics, has worked in business and technology consulting, and co-owns a local rental-property business.
Records: Civil Rights 4 against, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov