Serving you in the Washington State Senate!

Welcome to my webpage! I’m Chris Gildon, your senator from Washington’s 25th Legislative District.

We live in one of the loveliest parts of the state, in the shadow of Mount Rainier, where we enjoy big-city amenities and suburban living. I am proud to call it home, and I am honored to represent you in Olympia.

As Senate Republican leader on the state operating budget, I am involved in the Legislature’s biggest debates. Top issues include increasing public safety, making Washington an affordable place to live, and ensuring the health, welfare and high-quality education of our children. By building consensus within the Legislature, and putting people before politics, we can get the job done.

On this page, you will find news and information about our activities in the Legislature. Please take a moment to sign up for my e-newsletter, which provides regular updates from Olympia. I hope you will stay in touch. If you have a comment or concern about state government, or you need assistance dealing with a state agency, please call my office at (360) 786-7648, or use the contact form below to send an email to me and my legislative assistant, Caylin Jensen. Our most important duty is to serve you!

News

December 23, 2025

Republican budget leaders cautious about governor’s operating-budget proposal

OLYMPIA… The Republican senators who saw their service-saving, no-new-taxes budget rejected by Democrats earlier this year are reacting cautiously to the supplemental 2025-27 operating budget proposed today by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Sen. Chris Gildon of Puyallup, Senate Republican budget leader, said it’s essential for Ferguson to now avoid flip-flopping when legislative Democrats push for even...

November 18, 2025

Focus is on Ferguson following year’s final revenue forecast, says Republican budget leader

OLYMPIA… Today’s adoption of the final state revenue forecast for 2025 means the next move in dealing with Olympia’s self-inflicted financial woes falls to Gov. Bob Ferguson, says Sen. Chris Gildon, Senate Republican budget leader. Compared to the third-quarter projection from the state’s non-partisan chief economist, revenue is now expected to be down another $67 million...

October 02, 2025

25th District lawmakers to host in-person town hall meeting Oct. 11

PIERCE COUNTY — The state lawmakers serving parts of Pierce County, including Puyallup, South Hill, Summit, and Waller are holding an in-person town hall meeting from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Sen. Chris Gildon and Reps. Cyndy Jacobsen and Michael Keaton will take questions and comments from their constituents regarding decisions made...

September 23, 2025

STATEMENT: Latest revenue forecast is more proof Democrats should have worked with Republicans on budget

OLYMPIA… The latest quarterly state revenue forecast shows the state’s operating budget is headed into negative territory despite this year’s passage of a state-record $12.2 billion, four-year package of tax increases. The third-quarter predictions from the state’s chief economist have revenue collections for the 2025-27 operating-budget cycle falling $412 million from June’s second-quarter forecast –...

June 24, 2025

New revenue forecast is ‘near-miss’ but big trouble may be ahead, says Republican budget leader

OLYMPIA… The second of this year’s quarterly state-revenue forecasts was adopted today by Sen. Chris Gildon and other members of the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. The new predictions from the state’s chief economist have revenue collections for the 2025-27 and 2027-29 operating-budget cycles falling $490 million and $638 million, respectively, from the first-quarter...

May 20, 2025

Senate Republican leaders surprised, disappointed by governor’s backing of largest tax increase in state history

OLYMPIA… Senate Republican leaders say the governor chose the wrong side today in signing a new state operating budget that relies on the largest package of tax increases in Washington history. Despite earlier denouncing new taxes that would hit the state’s working families, Gov. Bob Ferguson decided not to veto bills that will extend the...

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Chris Gildon