Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 2
August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 40; 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 · 50 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 158,487 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(164,798 ÷ 158,487) ÷ ln(164,798 ÷ 152,644) = 50.97, 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
Alex Ramel
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Alex Ramel has represented Washington House District 40, Position 2 since his January 2020 appointment and currently serves as House Majority Whip. He previously led clean-energy and community-organizing work at Sustainable Connections.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 10 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Gun Control 3 for, Housing Affordability 4 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for
Joseph Segault
No Party Preference · declared
Joseph Segault is an Eastsound business owner and community member running with no party preference. He previously mounted an unsuccessful write-in candidacy for an Orcas Island park and recreation district commission seat.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Monte Jay Mahan
Independent · declared
Monte Jay Mahan is a Bellingham hearing-instrument specialist and longtime small-business owner who previously served on the Kitsap County Planning Commission. His education includes natural-resource conservation, forestry, and pre-medical studies.
Salomon Rodrigue Mbouombouo
Independent · declared
Salomon Rodrigue Mbouombouo is a mechanical engineer and community-health organizer who chaired the Skagit/Islands Head Start Policy Council from 2023 through 2025. His work includes rural outreach and co-founding a regional doula-coordination program.
Election sources
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: sos.wa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov