Legislative District 46 - State Representative Position 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 46; 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: Average · 36 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 160,235 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 160,235) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 36.65, comparing state house 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".
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
Darya Farivar
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Darya Farivar is the Washington state representative for District 46, Position 2. Before joining the Legislature, she worked in disability-rights advocacy focused on behavioral health, housing, and the criminal legal system and supported immigrants and refugees with developmental disabilities. She earned a bachelor's degree in communicative disorders from the University of Redlands, with a minor in women, gender, and sexuality studies.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Rodney 'Star' Thornley
Independent · declared
Rodney 'Star' Thornley is a Seattle community sports organizer and basketball coach. His campaign biography says he has served on the Pacific Northwest Basketball Association board for 24 years, including two terms as president, and has coached basketball for more than five decades, currently at Roosevelt High School. He is a graduate of Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov