Chris Elder
What this job does: Your district has two seats in the Washington House of Representatives (98 members), each its own contest. Representatives write and vote on state laws and the budget. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Navy veteran; business owner and farmer
Background
- 20-year U.S. Navy veteran in naval aviation; recipient of Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Business owner, farmer and realtor; founder of the Mil2Vet podcast for veterans moving to civilian life. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Teaches transition classes for service members at Naval Station Everett. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Precinct committee officer; first time seeking office. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Cut waste and lower taxes source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Skills-based education and family-wage jobs source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Strengthen public safety and improve affordability source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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