Legislative District 13 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year term) - Adams, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 13; 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 · 16 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 162,748 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 162,748) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 16.34, 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
Juan "Jerry" Garcia
Democratic · declared
Juan "Jerry" Garcia is an Othello native and corrections officer with earlier experience in agriculture, wildlife-refuge work, retail, and manufacturing. He ran for the Othello School Board in 2025, describing it as his first campaign for public office.
Tom Dent
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Tom Dent is the Republican state representative for Washington's District 13 Position 1 and has served in the House since 2015. He is a professional pilot who founded an aviation business and operates a ranch near Moses Lake.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov