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

February 28, 2026

E-News: Our state needs a sustainable budget… but this isn’t it

Feb. 28, 2026 This week’s “Inside Olympia” program on the TVW network was dedicated to the state operating budget. The show leads off with Sen. June Robinson, the Democrats’ budget-committee chair; my portion starts at the 27:27 mark. Click here to view it. Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Senate is in session at the Capitol...

February 16, 2026

STATEMENT: Republican leaders on state income tax: unconstitutional, undemocratic, and coming for everyone in Washington

OLYMPIA… Leaders in the state Legislature’s Senate Republican Caucus offered these comments following the majority Democrats’ passage of legislation to create a state income tax. Senate Bill 6346 was passed with a 27-22 vote: From Senate Republican Leader John Braun of Centralia: “This income-tax bill clearly goes against our state constitution as well as 90-plus...

February 11, 2026

25th District lawmakers issue statement addressing allegations of school district inaction on student safety and privacy concerns

Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, and Rep. Michael Keaton, R-South Hill, have issued a joint statement regarding recent media coverage of the Puyallup School District. A female high school student has alleged that she was a victim of a sexual assault by a biological male opponent during a December wrestling match. Additionally,...

February 03, 2026

Income-tax bill ‘is the wrong direction for Washington,’ says Republican budget leader

OLYMPIA… Less than two years after supporting the passage of a voter-requested ban on any income tax in Washington, Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to reverse it. Their Senate Bill 6346 would impose a 9.9% income tax on Washingtonians, sparing only those earning under $1 million for now. Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, the Republican leader...

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...

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Chris Gildon