Legislative District 19 - State Representative Pos. 1 (2-year term)
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 19; 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 · 20 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 162,215 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 162,215) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 20.62, 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
Jim Walsh
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jim Walsh is an Aberdeen small-business owner and publisher who has served in the Washington House since 2016. He graduated from Amherst College and has represented coastal Southwest Washington throughout his legislative tenure.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Environment and Public Health 2 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 3 against, Housing Affordability 1 for, 1 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 4 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, 1 against
Kevin Moynihan
Democratic · declared
Kevin Moynihan is an Aberdeen community leader and city council member for Ward 3, Position 5. His local public service has focused on community needs and responsive municipal government.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov