Legislative District 6 - State Representative Pos. 2 (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
Aaron M. Croft
Independent · declared
Aaron M. Croft is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran in Spokane. During nearly 22 years of service, he worked in combat search and rescue and special operations as a helicopter pilot, then in foreign affairs and diplomacy, including service at the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest.
Jonathan Bingle
Republican · declared
Jonathan Bingle is a Spokane small-business owner and former Spokane City Council member. He represented City Council District 1 for four years after winning election in 2021.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for
Julia Payne
Democratic · declared
Julia Payne is a Spokane resident with office-administration and service-industry work experience. She has volunteered with Spokane Pride for more than a decade, including one year as board vice president, and has also volunteered with Spokane AIDS Network.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov