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Chris Gildon
Data last updated: F-1 statements filed through Oct 13, 2026 · contributions through Oct 14, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
State Senator, Legislative District 25
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 State Senator, Legislative District 25 | 2026-03-23 | 6 income, 5 accounts, 1 businesses, 2 real estate, 3 creditors |
| 2024-01-01 – 2025-02-24 State Senator, Legislative District 25 | 2025-03-30 | 5 income, 5 accounts, 1 businesses, 2 real estate, 2 creditors |
Findings
None.
In the Legislature
Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 47
| ESB 5529 ADU tax exemptions 2025-26 | Law (C 207 L 25) |
| SB 5315 Local tax rate changes 2025-26 | Law (C 245 L 25) |
| ESSB 5143 Ethics in public service 2025-26 | Law (C 377 L 25) |
| ESSB 5294 Professional accounts 2025-26 | Law (C 232 L 25) |
| SB 5764 Ambulance transport fund 2025-26 | Law (C 153 L 25) |
| SSB 5827 Veterans/discharge def. 2025-26 | Law (C 146 L 26) |
| SSB 5729 Housing permitting 2025-26 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| ESB 6024 DD res. service providers 2025-26 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| SB 5145 State spending prgs. review 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SSB 5258 Medicaid concurrent enroll. 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5780 Student transport. vehicles 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5889 PFML/public supp. benefits 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. |
| SB 6033 Services tax penalty waiver 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. |
| SB 6126 State resources/fraud, waste 2025-26 | First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. |
| SB 5144 St. agency tortious conduct 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5146 Government efficiency portal 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5150 Juvenile access to attorney 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5151 Annual state spending growth 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5153 DCYF to DOC transfer, age 18 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5415 CBA financial feasibility 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5416 Child care providers 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5569 Direct transfer to treatment 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5687 Performance audits/tax share 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5751 Government services delivery 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5788 Budget savings 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills
| Bill | Vote | Lobbying employers |
|---|---|---|
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Excused | 93 |
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Mar 29, 2025 | Nay | 93 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Mar 12, 2026 | Nay | 57 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Feb 27, 2026 | Nay | 57 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Apr 23, 2025 | Nay | 52 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Mar 7, 2025 | Nay | 52 |
| SSB 5195 Capital budget Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Excused | 50 |
| SSB 5195 Capital budget Senate, Apr 5, 2025 | Yea | 50 |
| ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Senate, Mar 11, 2026 | Nay | 46 |
| ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Senate, Feb 16, 2026 | Nay | 46 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Excused | 42 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 10, 2025 | Nay | 42 |
| ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax Senate, Apr 26, 2025 | Nay | 38 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 24, 2025 | Nay | 34 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 19, 2025 | Nay | 34 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Mar 9, 2026 | Nay | 30 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Feb 13, 2026 | Nay | 30 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Apr 25, 2025 | Nay | 28 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Mar 7, 2025 | Nay | 28 |
| SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental Senate, Mar 12, 2026 | Yea | 25 |
| SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental Senate, Feb 27, 2026 | Yea | 25 |
| 2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers Senate, Mar 5, 2026 | Nay | 24 |
| E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance Senate, Mar 6, 2026 | Nay | 23 |
| ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing Senate, Mar 4, 2026 | Nay | 23 |
| ESSB 5794 Tax preferences Senate, Apr 24, 2025 | Nay | 22 |
Lobbyist-paid meals and events 18
Where a lobbyist's monthly report lists them among the people a lobbyist or employer paid for. A dinner several employers split appears once for each employer. Shares are shown when the report states them.
| Date | Paid by | Occasion | Their share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | AVISTA CORP reported by JOHN ROTHLIN | Catered Breakfast · Bayview Catering Washington Association of Realters Office | $41.80 |
| 2026-03-05 | PREMERA BLUE CROSS reported by GARY STRANNIGAN | Catered Breakfast from Bayview Thriftway, 516 West 4th Avenue, Olympia WA 98501 · WA Realtors, 504 14th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501 | $41.80 |
| 2026-02-26 | PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC reported by Matt Miller | breakfast business meeting · Washington Realstors Building, Olympia WA | $38.93 |
| 2026-02-12 | BP AMERICA INC reported by ALLIANCES NORTHWEST | Breakfast · Bayview Thriftway, Olympia | $11.02 |
| 2026-02-12 | Delta Dental of WA reported by ALLIANCES NORTHWEST | Breakfast · Bayview Thriftway, Olympia | $11.02 |
| 2026-02-12 | GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Republican Leadership Breakfast · Washington Realtors Association Office - Olympia, WA | $44.11 |
| 2025-11-18 | BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA reported by Jan Himebaugh | SRC Dinner · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-18 | The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC | SRC Dinner · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-18 | Western States Petroleum Assn. reported by Sophia Steele | SRC Dinner. Total amount $2,193.30, split four ways between Troy Nichols (The Nichols Group Government Relations), Rob Makin (Rob Makin Consulting), Jan Himebaugh (BIAW) and Sophia Steele (WSPA). · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah, WA | not stated |
| 2025-03-19 | Ludeman Public Affairs reported by Ludeman Public Affairs | Trainwreck dinner · Heritage Distillery | not stated |
| 2025-03-19 | SABEY CORPORATION reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING | Co-Sponsorship of Senate Republican "Train Wreck" · Heritage Distilling Co.; Tumwater, WA | not stated |
| 2025-02-20 | WA ST COUNCIL OF POLICE & SHERIFFS reported by Teresa Taylor | Legislative Reception · Capitol Events Center | not stated |
| 2025-02-18 | Water Street Public Affairs LLC reported by Water Street Public Affairs LLC | Dinner · 1989 Prime | $94.15 |
| 2025-02-05 | WA ST COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS reported by DENNIS J LAWSON | Legislative Conference Reception · Capital Event Center, ESD 113, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, WA 98512 | not stated |
| 2025-01-20 | WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2024-12-06 | WA ROUNDTABLE reported by STEPHEN F MULLIN | Lunch · Rainier Club, Seattle, WA | not stated |
| 2024-06-27 | K.A. Clauson, Inc. reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc. | Fundraiser for SRCC/HROC hosted by Broadband Communications Association of WA · Clubhouse at Barbee Mill (Renton, WA) | $11.22 |
| 2024-01-31 | WA ST DENTAL ASSN reported by BRACKEN R KILLPACK | Legislative Reception · Capitol Campus | not stated |
Who reported lobbying them
Employers whose lobbyists named them in a monthly report's lobbying, with the bills reported.
| Employer | Reports | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| WA CHARTERS ACTION latest 2026-01 | 8 | HB 2519 |
| Veteran Benefits Guide(Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP) latest 2025-04 | 5 | none named |
| WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC) latest 2026-03 | 4 | HB 1334, HB 1397, HB 1428, HB 1488, HB 1571, HB 1607, HB 1622, HB 1702, HB 1710, HB 1960, HB 1964, HB 2015 and 7 more |
| TREEHOUSE latest 2026-01 | 3 | none named |
| Northwest Harvest EMM latest 2026-04 | 3 | none named |
| COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS latest 2026-02 | 3 | HB 1170, HB 2097, HB 2112, HB 2115, HB 2157, SB 5984, SB 6111, SB 6190, SB 6284 |
| ASSOC STUDENTS OF WA ST UNIVERSITY latest 2026-03 | 3 | HB 1343, HB 1873, HB 2098, HB 2612, SB 5886, SB 6041, SB 6227, SB 6276, SSB 5886 |
| Washington Trails Association latest 2025-04 | 2 | SB 5167 |
| Washington Homeownership Resource Center latest 2025-11 | 2 | SB 5938 |
| WA RETAIL ASSN latest 2026-08 | 2 | none named |
| WA ASSN OF REALTORS latest 2026-07 | 2 | HB 2724, SB 6346 |
| The Mockingbird Society latest 2025-03 | 2 | SB 5082 |
| FAITH ACTION NETWORK latest 2025-02 | 2 | HB 2025, SB 5041, SB 5771 |
| BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA latest 2026-01 | 2 | SB 6015 |
| Ashley House latest 2025-02 | 2 | none named |
| WeTrain Washington latest 2025-01 | 1 | none named |
| Washington School Counselor Association latest 2025-12 | 1 | none named |
| The Mountaineers latest 2026-02 | 1 | SB 5998 |
| The Arc of Washington State latest 2025-10 | 1 | none named |
| TECHNOLOGY NETWORK latest 2024-12 | 1 | none named |
| Sightline Institute latest 2024-10 | 1 | none named |
| STAND FOR CHILDREN, INC. latest 2025-01 | 1 | none named |
| SCHOOLS OUT WA latest 2025-03 | 1 | HB 1296, HB 1391, HB 1834 |
| REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION latest 2025-02 | 1 | HB 1208, SB 5155 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RSRCH/MFG OF AMERICA latest 2024-10 | 1 | none named |
| OneRedmond latest 2026-02 | 1 | HB 2100, HB 2257, HB 2278, HB 2325, HB 2418, SB 6209 |
| ONEAMERICA latest 2026-02 | 1 | SB 6346 |
| New York Life Insurance Company latest 2026-02 | 1 | HB 2487 |
| National Parks Conservation Association latest 2026-02 | 1 | SB 5203 |
| NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP latest 2024-10 | 1 | none named |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. latest 2026-02 | 1 | HB 2145, SB 5981 |
| INDEPENDENT COLLEGES OF WASHINGTON latest 2025-04 | 1 | none named |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES latest 2024-11 | 1 | none named |
| Google LLC and its Affiliates latest 2025-09 | 1 | none named |
| FREEZER LONGLINE COALITION latest 2025-03 | 1 | none named |
| Community Employment Alliance latest 2026-01 | 1 | none named |
| Chamber of Progress latest 2025-02 | 1 | SB 5600 |
| American Diabetes Association latest 2025-04 | 1 | SB 5167 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC latest 2025-02 | 1 | none named |
Campaign money: State Senator, 2024
$239,474raised, 440 contributions
$0their own money
$243,051spent
$1,447 / $0outside spending for / against
PACs $122,250 · Businesses $86,200 · Individuals $26,081 · Unions $4,800 · Caucuses $143
How it was spent
Transfer to political party or legislative caucus committee$76,500
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$44,300
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$30,032
Transfer to surplus funds account$28,000
Broadcast/cable TV advertising$22,250
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$11,421
Management and consulting services$8,000
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$5,900
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$5,050
Fundraising events and related costs$3,786
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Premera Blue Cross Seattle | Businesses | $2,400 |
| USAA San Antonio | Businesses | $2,400 |
| IUPAT Political Action Together Legislative Education Committee Hanover | PACs | $2,400 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC Seattle | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Puget Sound Chapter NECA PAC Shoreline | PACs | $2,400 |
| Washington Health Care Association PAC Tumwater | PACs | $2,400 |
| Washington State Auto Dealers PAC Renton | PACs | $2,400 |
| Washington Hospitality Association PAC Olympia | PACs | $2,400 |
| Washington Food Industry Association PAC Olympia | PACs | $2,400 |
| Delta Dental of Washington Seattle | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Washington Collectors Association PAC Spokane | PACs | $2,400 |
| Washington Beverage Association PAC Olympia | PACs | $2,400 |
| Washington Refuse & Recycling Association PAC Lacey | PACs | $2,400 |
| Anheuser Busch Companies Saint Louis | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation Anacortes | Businesses | $2,400 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page