Legislative District 35 - State Senator
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 35; Washington · State senate 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 · 6 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 163,962 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 163,962) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 6.64, comparing state senate districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- 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
Drew C MacEwen
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Drew MacEwen is the Republican Washington state senator for Legislative District 35. He previously served in the Washington State House and was elected to the Senate in 2022. His current legislative roles include service on the Environment, Energy & Technology and Labor & Commerce committees, as well as veterans, pension-policy, stadium-authority, and civil-legal-aid oversight bodies. He is seeking reelection in 2026.
Records: Civil Rights 12 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, 5 against, Government Efficiency 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 7 for, 5 against, Gun Control 9 against, Housing Affordability 2 for, 2 against, Public Education Quality 6 for, 7 against, Public Infrastructure 20 for, 3 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, 5 against, Social Programs and Welfare 5 for, 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 10 against
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov