Legislative District 33 - State Senator
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 33; 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: Average · 59 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 157,458 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 157,458) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 59.47, 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.
Average 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
Tina L. Orwall
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Tina Orwall is the Democratic Washington state senator for Legislative District 33. Appointed to the Senate in 2024, she previously served 15 years in the Washington House of Representatives. She is vice chair of the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee and serves on Rules, Human Services, and the Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. Her recent Senate work includes legislation on health-care prior-authorization transparency and limits on the use of AI in coverage determinations.
Records: Civil Rights 16 for, Corporate Accountability 3 for, Environment and Public Health 11 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 16 against, Gun Control 10 for, Healthcare Affordability 14 for, Housing Affordability 15 for, Public Education Quality 25 for, Public Infrastructure 30 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 24 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 6 for, Social Programs and Welfare 5 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 10 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov