Chris Gildon

It’s been roughly a month since the Legislature ended the 2019 legislative session. If you’re still trying to unpack everything that happened over the course of the 105-day session, read this analysis. Since adjourning, dozens of bills have been signed into law. Additionally, provisions of some bills met the governor’s...

The 2019 legislative session adjourned at midnight on Sunday, April 28. I’ve provided some highlights of the session below but before that, I want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy lives to engage with me throughout these past few months. Your phone calls, emails, letters, and...

On Sunday, the Washington State Legislature approved the 2019-21 capital budget. The $4.9 billion budget funds public works projects statewide, as well as other long-term investments. Washington’s 25th Legislative District will receive nearly $25 million in local project funding. Some of these investments include: A total of $8.8 million for...

Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, discusses what he sees as a troubling trend in the state Legislature where the policies enacted either don’t address the underlying problem with a particular issue, or actually make the problem worse. He provides a few examples and his efforts to buck this trend in the...

We’re nearing the end of the 2019 legislative session. With only a few days left, there’s still a lot left to tackle, including: 2019-21 operating budget, which as the name implies, funds our state’s operational costs and services. I discussed the House proposal in my last email update, which you...

In this legislative update, Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, discusses what’s still left on the table as lawmakers work to wrap up the 2019 legislative session on time by April 28, and reflects on his first session as a state lawmaker.

The 2019 legislative session is winding down, with less than 30 days left. While the number of days are dwindling, we have a lot of critical issues to get through these next few weeks. Among these is a new, two-year state operating budget. On Friday, the House passed the Democrats’...

Rep. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, discusses the House Democrats’ operating budget and tax proposal, and why there’s no need to raise taxes to fund our shared priorities.

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...