State Senator
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 43; 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: Average · 56 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 157,837 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 157,837) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 56.33, comparing state senate 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".
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
Hannah Sabio-Howell
DEMOCRATIC · declared
Hannah Sabio-Howell is a Democratic candidate for Washington State Senate in Legislative District 43. Her campaign biography describes work in labor and worker advocacy, including communications work for Working Washington and prior aide and communications work in the Washington State Legislature.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 4 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Heather-Marie Wilson
STATES NO PARTY PREFERENCE · declared
Heather-Marie Wilson is a States No Party Preference candidate for Washington State Senate in Legislative District 43 in Washington's 2026 primary election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for
Jamie Pedersen
DEMOCRATIC · Incumbent · declared
Jamie Pedersen is a Democratic Washington state senator representing Legislative District 43 in Seattle. His legislative biography identifies him as Senate Majority Leader, and his campaign site identifies him as running for re-election to the state senate in 2026.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 5 for, Corporate Accountability 3 for, Data Privacy 2 for, Gun Control 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov