Chris Gildon

Chris Gildon is a Republican Party politician who is the state senator for Washington's Washington's 25th legislative district. Prior to his service in the Senate, Gildon served one term in the Washington House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.

Legislative career

In addition to his legislative committee assignments, Gildon is co-chair on the board of directors for the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, which conducts nonpartisan research to inform public policymaking. He also serves on the Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs, the Washington State Criminal Sentencing Task Force, and the Legislative-Executive WorkFirst Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force.

Personal life

Gildon and his wife, Autumn, live in Puyallup, Washington, with their two children.