Robert (Chili) Hicks
Candidate for State Representative, 10th Legislative District, Position 1
Background
- Occupation
- Stanwood City Councilmember; retired Navy master chief
- Campaign website
- hicksforwa.com
A Stanwood City Councilmember (elected 2024) and retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer after a 21-year career. Later an HR manager at Boeing, a telecommunications HR executive and a small business owner; former Stanwood planning commissioner.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes immediate tax relief for working families.
ReportRobert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1News coverage · Lynnwood Times · May 3, 2025 · lynnwoodtimes.com
“Hicks will champion immediate tax relief for working families”
Pledges to lower taxes and cut government waste.
ReportCandidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General ElectionProvided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
“I will fight to lower taxes, slash government waste, protect your family budget, and restore accountability.”
Public safety
Supports funded, accountable policing and addiction recovery services.
ReportRobert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1News coverage · Lynnwood Times · May 3, 2025 · lynnwoodtimes.com
“restore public safety with fully funded and accountable law enforcement, and expand access to recovery services for those battling drug addiction”
Education
Supports education changes that empower parents and reward teachers.
ReportRobert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1News coverage · Lynnwood Times · May 3, 2025 · lynnwoodtimes.com
“His agenda includes common-sense educational reforms that empower parents, reward excellent teachers, and prioritize students' success over bureaucratic expansion.”
Government & transparency
Proposes rolling back outdated regulations and more spending transparency.
ReportRobert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1News coverage · Lynnwood Times · May 3, 2025 · lynnwoodtimes.com
“advocate a comprehensive rollback of outdated regulations, and insist on greater transparency in public spending”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Robert (Chili) Hicks on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- 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: Island County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Island County Auditor · islandcountywa.gov
- Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election: Skagit County
Election filing · Washington Secretary of State · voter.votewa.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Skagit County Auditor, Elections · skagitcounty.net
- 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
- Robert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1
News coverage · Lynnwood Times · May 3, 2025 · lynnwoodtimes.com
- Candidate statement, Online Voters' Guide, November 3, 2026 General Election
Provided by the campaign · Washington Secretary of State (statement written by the candidate) · voter.votewa.gov
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