Legislative District 7 - State Representative Pos. 2 (2-year term)
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 7; 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 · 14 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 162,961 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 162,961) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 14.63, comparing state house 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.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
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
Hunter Abell
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Hunter Abell is a first-term Washington state representative and former Ferry County District Court judge. He is an attorney and a U.S. Navy veteran with more than 20 years of military service who currently serves as a Navy Reserve commander.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov