Chris Gildon

One thing you may not know about the legislative process is that it is very social. Lawmakers collaborate with staff, the public, stakeholders and each other to craft bills that ultimately become law. Working virtually this year has not made this intricate process any easier. Over the last few weeks,...

Legislation aimed at improving the well-being of young children whose parents are involved or at risk of becoming involved in Washington state’s child welfare system, passed the Senate today. Senate Bill 5331, sponsored by Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, was passed unanimously. It now goes to the House of Representatives for...

We’ve made it to cutoff! It’s hard to believe that we’re one-third of the way through this year’s legislative session. While things definitely look different in 2021, the legislative process is still the same and this Monday was the policy “cutoff.” This means all Senate bills that are policy-related and...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Welcome to Phase 2! In my first newsletter, I shared information with you on Senate Bill 5114, which would move our state forward to phase 2 of the governor’s “Road to Recovery” plan. Since then, Senate Republicans made a motion to immediately consider this bill. Unfortunately,...

 

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we begin a new year, I want to thank you for the honor and privilege of serving as your 25th Legislative District state senator. While the 2021 legislative session will be unlike any other, please do not hesitate to contact me by mail, phone or email,...