Legislative District 6 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year term) - Spokane
Legislative (House) District 6; Washington
My vote power
High
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 67 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 162,864 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,816,116 ÷ 162,864) ÷ ln(50,000) = 67.89, measured against a statewide vote in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Alan Nolan is vice president of the Mead School Board and represents Director District 2 after his election in 2023. A retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, he served 22 years on active duty and now co-owns a Spokane-area interior design and construction business.
Republican · declared
Isaiah Paine is a father, husband, business consultant and housing advocate who serves as Vice Chair of the Spokane Solid Waste Advisory Committee, coaches youth sports and serves at his local church. He argues Eastern Washington needs policy tailored to its own needs.
Records: Housing Affordability 3 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for
Republican · declared
Jennifer Morton is an Airway Heights city councilmember first elected in 2019 and reelected in 2023. A retired military veteran, she has worked in city government, human resources, financial services, and aerospace distribution and holds graduate degrees in public and business administration.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for
Democratic · declared
Michaela Kelso is a retired U.S. Army veteran who served for 23 years. She has associate degrees in landscape management and small farms production and has held leadership roles with the Spokane County Democratic Party.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 for
Democratic · declared
Nicolette Ocheltree has managed housing and homelessness initiatives for the Spokane City Council since 2022 and previously worked as a city council legislative aide. She holds graduate degrees in philosophy, has operated a jewelry business, and has been active in local community advocacy.
Republican · declared
Sueann Davis is a former Deer Park School Board member who served for seven years. Her background includes work on her family's farm and 15 years as a substitute paraeducator and secretary for the Deer Park School District.
Sources: sos.wa.gov2