Legislative District 47 - State Representative Pos. 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 47; 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: High · 74 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 155,639 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 155,639) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 74.64, comparing state house districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High 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
Chris Stearns
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Chris Stearns is Washington's state representative for Legislative District 47 Position 2 and House Speaker Pro Tempore. A Navajo public servant, he previously served on the Auburn City Council, chaired the Washington State Gambling Commission, and was the first Director of Native American Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy. He has also worked as Democratic Counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources.
Records: Data Privacy 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Ted Cooke
Republican · declared
Ted Cooke is a Republican candidate for Washington State Representative, Legislative District 47 Position 2. His candidate profile lists work as a software test engineer at Microsoft and a theology degree from Beacon University. He previously ran unsuccessfully for this same House seat in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov