State Representative, 10th Legislative District, Position 1 · Washington 2026 General Election

Robert (Chili) Hicks

Prefers Republican Party

Stanwood City Councilmember; retired Navy master chief

The gist

Proposes immediate tax relief for working families.
Proposes rolling back outdated regulations and more spending transparency.
Pledges to lower taxes and cut government waste.
Supports education changes that empower parents and reward teachers.
Supports funded, accountable policing and addiction recovery services.

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Proposes immediate tax relief for working families.
Robert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1
News coverage · Lynnwood Times · May 3, 2025 · lynnwoodtimes.com
“Hicks will champion immediate tax relief for working families”
Proposes rolling back outdated regulations and more spending transparency.
Robert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1
News coverage · Lynnwood Times · May 3, 2025 · lynnwoodtimes.com
“advocate a comprehensive rollback of outdated regulations, and insist on greater transparency in public spending”
Pledges to lower taxes and cut government waste.
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
“I will fight to lower taxes, slash government waste, protect your family budget, and restore accountability.”
Supports education changes that empower parents and reward teachers.
Robert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1
News 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.”
Supports funded, accountable policing and addiction recovery services.
Robert 'Chili' Hicks announces campaign for Legislative District 10 Position 1
News 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”

Clyde Shavers

Prefers Democratic PartyIncumbent

State Representative; attorney; Navy veteran

The gist

Supports expanding property tax exemptions for seniors and veterans.
Voted against a tax that would raise gas prices.
Sponsored legislation adding Veteran Service Officers.
Supports abortion access.
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.In office
Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.In office
Sponsored a law allowing state siting of fusion energy facilities.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports expanding property tax exemptions for seniors and veterans.
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
“Property taxes are too high, so for years I've worked on expanding tax exemptions for seniors and veterans.”
Voted against a tax that would raise gas prices.
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
“Gas is too expensive, so I voted no on a tax that would have made it cost even more.”
Sponsored legislation adding Veteran Service Officers.
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
“Veterans aren't receiving benefits they earned, so I passed legislation for more Veteran Service Officers.”
Supports abortion access.
Issues — Re-Elect Clyde Shavers
Campaign website · electclydeshavers.com
“I am 100 percent pro-choice.”
Voted against the 2026 tax on income over $1 million.
Roll calls on SB 6346 (2025-26), Establishing a tax on millionaires
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Amended by the House, 03-09-2026, "Voting nay" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Rule, Schmick, Schmidt, Shavers, Steele”
Affordability emerges as key issue during candidate forum in Clinton
News coverage · Whidbey News-Times · Jul 10, 2026 · whidbeynewstimes.com
“he ultimately voted against the tax”
Voted for the 2025 law limiting residential rent increases.
Roll calls on EHB 1217 (2025-26), limiting residential rent and fee increases
Government record · Washington State Legislature · House, Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee, 04-27-2025, "Voting yea" list · app.leg.wa.gov
“Ryu, Salahuddin, Scott, Shavers, Simmons”
Sponsored a law allowing state siting of fusion energy facilities.
HB 1018, Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification (2025-26 biennium): bill summary
Government record · Washington State Legislature · app.leg.wa.gov
“Adding fusion energy to facilities that may obtain site certification for the purposes of chapter 80.50 RCW.”