House passes Rep. Gildon bill to reduce cost of license plates for veterans 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... Read More...
Rep. Gildon on TVW’s ‘Inside Olympia’ On Thursday, March 7, Republican Reps. Chris Gildon and Matt Boehnke sat down with Austin Jenkins of TVW’s ‘Inside Olympia’ to discuss their backgrounds, their legislative priorities, and some of the important bills that are making their way through the legislative process this year. Click below to view the interview. Read More...
Puyallup teen serves as page in state House of Representatives From Feb. 25 to March 1, Puyallup home-school student Grace Pollock served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives. She was sponsored by 25th District Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup. Grace, 14, takes voice and piano lessons, and enjoys reading. As a page, Grace was responsible for delivering... Read More...
25th District legislators to host ‘Coffee and Conversation’ event March 16 Sen. Hans Zeiger and Reps. Kelly Chambers and Chris Gildon will be hosting an event March 16 for 25th District residents to meet their lawmakers and ask questions about the 2019 legislative session. The 25th Legislative District includes Puyallup, South Hill, Summit, Waller, Midland, Fife, and part of Parkland. The “Coffee and Conversation” event is... Read More...
Rep. Gildon sponsors bills to increase availability of affordable housing Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, has introduced two bills that would help increase the supply of affordable housing in Washington state. Both bills are based on a recent study conducted by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to analyze development costs associated with low-income housing. The study resulted in... Read More...