Just like that, 60 days have come and gone, and the 2020 legislative session officially adjourned on Thursday, March 12. It was a whirlwind two months. During this session we saw more than 2400 bills introduced in both the House and Senate with more than 380 passing both chambers and...

It was a long night on the House floor Wednesday, as legislators gathered to consider Senate Bill 5395, the controversial comprehensive sex education bill that would require all public schools in Washington to teach sex education to every student K-12. House Republicans introduced a number of amendments, which were debated...

A bill from Rep. Chris Gildon that would limit the maximum amount a person would pay for prescription medication at the point of sale was unanimously approved by the House today. “I’ve spoken with so many people who are struggling to make ends meet, and a big driver of that...

Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, 25th District talks about his legislation that would hold pharmacy benefit managers accountable and ultimately help reduce the cost of prescription drugs.

The 2020 legislative session is barely two weeks old, and Olympia is already in full swing with over 1,000 new bills being introduced. I’ve personally filed a number of bills that deal with affordability, accountability, and transparency, and I’m looking forward to working on bipartisan solutions that address the root...

As the leaves fall and winter approaches, it’s time to look ahead to the 2020 legislative session. My fellow state lawmakers and I will be discussing several key issues that are very important to the people of the 25th District and the state. But, before I share more about the...

Last week, the state Legislature passed the halfway point of the 2019 legislative session. For the past week and a half, lawmakers have been on the floors of their respective chambers passing legislation. Before we dive into some of the policies the House explored the past few days, I wanted...

Two Puyallup Republicans have taken the oath of office to serve as state representatives for the 25th Legislative District. Rep. Chris Gildon, a 23-year veteran Army officer, will serve as the assistant ranking member on the House College and Workforce Development Committee. “It’s a tremendous honor to be selected by...