Chris Elder
Candidate for State Representative, 44th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- Navy veteran; real estate broker; farmer
- Campaign website
- electchriselder.com
Navy veteran who served 20 years in naval aviation, retiring in 2023; since then a real estate broker who runs a small farm and horse boarding facility with his family. A student at Everett Community College and creator of the Mil2Vet podcast.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes cutting wasteful spending instead of raising taxes
ReportISSUES | Priorities For LD 44 — Chris Elder for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electchriselder.com
“Chris will fight to reduce wasteful spending rather than raise taxes”
Public safety
Supports raising Washington's police staffing levels
ReportISSUES | Priorities For LD 44 — Chris Elder for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electchriselder.com
“address Washington's low police-per-capita levels”
Education
Supports expanding skill-building, college and trades pathways
ReportISSUES | Priorities For LD 44 — Chris Elder for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electchriselder.com
“Chris will work to expand opportunities through skill-building education, college, and the trades”
Housing
Supports easing regulations that hinder affordable housing
ReportISSUES | Priorities For LD 44 — Chris Elder for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electchriselder.com
“Chris will fight to lessen regulations that hinder affordable housing”
Economy & jobs
Supports pro-growth policies to attract jobs and small businesses
ReportISSUES | Priorities For LD 44 — Chris Elder for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electchriselder.com
“Chris will champion pro-growth policies that attract jobs, support small businesses, and strengthen our economy.”
Environment & parks
Supports keeping parks and trails clean, safe and accessible
ReportISSUES | Priorities For LD 44 — Chris Elder for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electchriselder.com
“Chris will advocate for the care of public lands by keeping our parks and trails clean, safe, and accessible.”
Government & transparency
Supports full transparency in government spending
ReportISSUES | Priorities For LD 44 — Chris Elder for State RepresentativeCampaign website · electchriselder.com
“demand full transparency of how the government spends your money”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chris Elder on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election (statewide and district contests)
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Snohomish County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Official General Election Sample/Provisional Ballot, November 3, 2026, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
- Local Voters' Pamphlet, November 3, 2026 General Election, Snohomish County
Election filing · Snohomish County Elections (Auditor's Office) · snohomishcountywa.gov
- MEET CHRIS | Veteran, Business Owner, Farmer
Campaign website · electchriselder.com
- ISSUES | Priorities For LD 44 — Chris Elder for State Representative
Campaign website · electchriselder.com
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