State Representative Position 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 23; 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 · 54 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 158,052 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 158,052) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 54.56, 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
Greg Nance
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Greg Nance is the Washington State Representative for District 23, Position 2. Appointed in 2023 and elected in 2024, he is a nonprofit founder and youth mental-health advocate who serves on transportation, natural-resources, and workforce committees.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, Gun Control 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for
Kristin Lillegard
Democratic · declared
Kristin Lillegard is a Bremerton finance professional and Olympic College graduate running for Washington House District 23, Position 2. Her career has included banking, insurance, manufacturing, storage, foreclosure, and finance work.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 2 for
Lance Byrd
Republican · declared
Lance Byrd is a longtime Bremerton resident and information-technology professional running for Washington House District 23, Position 2. He previously ran unsuccessfully for the Bremerton school board and Washington State Senate.
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: kitsap.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov