Legislative District 47 - State Senator
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (Senate) District 47; 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: High · 74 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 155,639 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 155,639) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 74.64, comparing state senate 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".
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
Claudia Kauffman
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Claudia Kauffman is the Democratic Washington state senator for Legislative District 47. She is the caucus Leadership Liaison to Tribal Nations, chair of Business, Trade & Economic Development, vice chair of State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections, and a Ways & Means member. Kauffman was sworn into the Senate in January 2023 after previously serving as the district's senator from 2007 to 2011. A Nez Perce tribal member, she is the only American Indian currently serving in the Senate.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Public Education Quality 5 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Kristina Soltys
Republican · declared
Kristina Soltys is the Republican candidate for Washington State Senate in Legislative District 47 and a Covington city councilmember. Her campaign centers on affordability and public safety, and describes priorities including lower cost of living, well-funded law enforcement and mental-health resources, and transportation.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
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Source: www2.sos.wa.gov