The Washington State House of Representatives unanimously approved Rep. Chris Gildon’s House Bill 1707 today, which would make license plates affordable to more veterans. Under current law, veterans with a 100 percent disability rating may receive license plates at zero cost. Should Gildon’s bill be enacted into law, that threshold...

Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, co-sponsored three bills during the 2019 legislative session related to Sound Transit and the $54 billion ST3 package. House Bill 1868 (prime-sponsored by Rep. Jesse Young): would allow Pierce County or its cities to opt out of the tax. House Bill 1956 (prime-sponsored by Rep. Kelly...

First, I want to thank everyone who attended the Coffee and Conversation events on Saturday, Feb. 16. At both venues, we were at or near max capacity, and we all engaged in thoughtful conversations on a variety of topics. If you weren’t able to attend one of those events, I...

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...