Legislative District 6 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year term) - Spokane
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 6; 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 · 15 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 162,864 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 162,864) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 15.41, comparing state house districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
Alan Nolan
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.
Isaiah Paine
Republican · declared
Isaiah Paine is the public affairs and strategy officer for the Spokane Home Builders Association and a former Washington legislative aide. He currently serves as vice chair of the Spokane County Solid Waste Advisory Committee and as a member of Spokane's Transportation Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Housing Affordability 4 for
Jennifer Morton
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: Environment and Public Health 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 5 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Michaela Kelso
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.
Nicolette Ocheltree
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.
Sueann Davis
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.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov