Legislative District 44 - State Representative Pos. 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 44; 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 · 51 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 158,365 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 158,365) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 51.97, 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
April Berg
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
April Berg has represented Washington House District 44, Position 2 since 2021 and chairs the House Finance Committee. Her prior public service includes the Everett and Edmonds school boards and the Mill Creek Planning Commission; she previously worked at Boeing and owned a small business.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Corporate Accountability 3 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, Government Efficiency 5 for, Gun Control 2 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 3 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 4 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Tonya Stadlman
Republican · declared
Tonya Stadlman is a multifamily-housing professional with more than 30 years of experience, including conventional and affordable-housing communities. She was appointed in January 2026 as a citizen representative to the Snohomish County Tomorrow Community Advisory Board.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov