Legislative District 39 - State Representative Position 1
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 39; 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: Low · 32 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 160,718 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 160,718) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 32.72, comparing state house districts in WA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
Dusty Wisniew
Republican · declared
Dusty Wisniew is a master electrician and small-business owner in Granite Falls. He became a journeyman electrician in 2017, a master electrician in 2022, and an independent electrical contractor in 2025 after working as an electrical foreman and building mixed-use projects. He has also served as a Republican Party precinct committee officer and volunteered as a homeschool cooperative teacher and precinct-officer recruiter and trainer.
Kathryn Lewandowsky
Democratic · declared
Kathryn Lewandowsky is a registered nurse who has worked in oncology, critical care, hospice, supervision, and wound care. She has served as a nurses' union local chair, grievance officer, and negotiating-team member, and volunteers on the boards of Whole Washington and One Payer States. She holds nursing degrees from Tacoma Community College and Western Washington University and a master's degree in legal studies from Purdue Global University.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for
Sam Low
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Sam Low is the Washington state representative for District 39, Position 1, and the Snohomish County councilmember for District 5. He previously served on the Lake Stevens City Council, including as council president and mayor pro tem, and chaired the Snohomish County Board of Health. Low owned a small business and holds a bachelor's degree in theology and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Maranatha Baptist University.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 against, Civil Rights 5 against, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Election Integrity 1 for, 1 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for, 2 against, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 12 for, Gun Control 5 against, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 4 for, 2 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 4 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 8 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 8 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov