Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 28; 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 · 67 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 156,510 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 156,510) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 67.35, 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
Kathy Richardson
Republican · declared
Kathy Richardson is an Army veteran, nurse practitioner, educator, health-care leader, and small-business owner. She served 20 years in the Army, including an Iraq deployment, and held Pacific Lutheran University leadership roles including graduate program director and associate dean. She formerly served as an elected ARNPs United board member and as a pro-tem member of the Washington State Board of Nursing; focused research found no current governmental office.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Mari Leavitt
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Mari Leavitt has represented Washington House District 28 Position 1 since January 2019 and serves as deputy majority whip and co-chair of the Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs. A former higher-education and human-services administrator, she worked more than 23 years in higher education and is also a small-business owner and former PTSA leader. She holds a doctorate in community-college leadership and bachelor's and master's degrees in education.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 5 for, Government Spending Reduction 8 against, Gun Control 5 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 6 for, Housing Affordability 4 for, 2 against, Public Education Quality 12 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 15 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 12 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, 2 against, Social Programs and Welfare 5 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 6 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov