State Representative Position 1
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 23; 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 · 54 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 158,052 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 158,052) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 54.56, 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
Daria Ilgen
Democratic · declared
Daria Ilgen is a Poulsbo business and community leader with two decades of private-sector experience. He serves on nonprofit, school, transportation, and Democratic Party bodies and is seeking Washington House District 23, Position 1.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for
Tarra Simmons
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Tarra Simmons is the Washington State Representative for District 23, Position 1 and serves as Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore. A civil-rights attorney and former registered nurse, she was first elected to the House in 2020.
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov
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Source: kitsap.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov