Legislative District 30 - State Senator
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 30; 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 · 52 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 158,317 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 158,317) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 52.37, 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
Claire Wilson
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Claire Wilson is the Democratic Washington state senator for Legislative District 30 and Assistant Majority Whip. She has represented the district since 2018, chairs the Senate Human Services Committee, serves as vice chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, and is a member of the Ways & Means and Rules committees. Before joining the Senate, she ran for school director; her current work includes service on statewide advisory and oversight bodies concerning education, youth, behavioral health, and reentry.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 5 for, Data Privacy 2 for, Environment and Public Health 4 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Gun Control 9 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 3 for, Public Education Quality 18 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 12 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 4 for, Social Programs and Welfare 9 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 5 for
Michael Rutland
Republican · declared
Michael Rutland is the Republican candidate for Washington State Senate in Legislative District 30. His campaign identifies him as a U.S. Air Force veteran, former Boeing employee, longtime Federal Way resident, community volunteer, and Knights of Columbus leader. The campaign focuses on affordability, public safety, education, and local control; focused research found no source-backed current governmental office.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
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