Legislative District 41 - State Representative Pos. 1
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 41; 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 · 71 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 156,045 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 156,045) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 71.24, 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
Alex Tsimerman
Standup-America · declared
Alex Tsimerman is the president of StandUP-America and a candidate for Washington State Representative, Legislative District 41 Position 1. His campaign describes his professional background as business ownership and consulting, with education in engineering and management. It also reports prior candidacies for state and local offices; his campaign states he has not held elected office.
Elle Nguyen
Republican · declared
Elle Nguyen is a Republican candidate for Washington State Representative, Legislative District 41 Position 1. Her candidate profile reports work as an acquisition strategist, legal assistant, mortgage broker, and sales technical analyst, alongside community and faith-based involvement. She previously ran unsuccessfully for Mercer Island School Board in 2021 and for Legislative District 41 Position 2 in 2022.
Janice Zahn
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Janice Zahn is Washington's state representative for Legislative District 41 Position 1 and serves as Assistant Majority Whip. Appointed to the House in January 2025, she previously served on the Bellevue City Council from 2017 through 2025. Her legislative work includes the Local Government, Housing, Finance, and Transportation committees; she is vice chair of Local Government.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Housing Affordability 3 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov