Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 1
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 26; 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 · 58 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 157,576 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 157,576) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 58.49, 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
Adison Richards
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Adison Richards is the incumbent Washington state representative for District 26 Position 1 and has served since January 2025. An attorney, he worked with the Northwest Justice Project and Kitsap Legal Services on domestic-violence, human-trafficking, and housing matters and has volunteered as a cross-country coach and with local civic groups.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
David Olson
Republican · declared
David Olson is a Peninsula School District board director, serving since 2013, and a former Pierce County Charter Review commissioner. A retired U.S. Navy chief warrant officer and Navy diver with 28 years of service, he has also worked in public-finance banking and business development.
Natalie Bornfleth
Democratic · declared
Natalie Bornfleth is a South Kitsap public-school teacher, former Puget Sound Naval Shipyard nuclear test pipefitter, and former U.S. Air Force logistics officer. Focused research found no current or prior elected, appointed, or other governmental office.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov