Legislative District 48 - State Representative Position 1
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 48; 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 · 33 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 160,654 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 160,654) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 33.24, 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
Jeffery Poppe
Republican · declared
Jeffery Poppe is a retired CPA and financial consultant with 40 years of experience. His work included auditing a bank-fraud case for the FDIC, conducting audits for the Los Angeles County Grand Jury, and consulting on financial systems for private companies and government agencies. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA in finance from San Diego State University.
Osman Salahuddin
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Osman Salahuddin is the Washington state representative for District 48, Position 1, and serves as an assistant majority whip. He was appointed to the House in January 2025 after serving on the Redmond City Council. A Redmond native, Salahuddin earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from the University of Washington, worked as a researcher at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center and UW Medicine, and worked for the King County Council.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov