Legislative District 22 - State Representative Pos. 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 22; 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 · 40 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 159,797 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 159,797) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 40.22, 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
Jamie Keenan-deVargas
Democratic · declared
Jamie Keenan-deVargas is a horticultural retail worker and artist. While attending the University of Washington, he founded the Immigrant Defense Coalition.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for
Lisa Parshley
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Lisa Parshley represents Washington House District 22, Position 2. She previously served on the Olympia City Council and worked as a research scientist, veterinary oncologist, and small-business owner.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov