Endorsements / Legislative District 10, Position 1

Backed by the people who know the job

Twenty-one legislators, local officials, veterans, and organizations have put their names behind Chili Hicks — including both of the Republicans who represented this district before him, and the officers who commanded him at sea.

21Total endorsements
8Sitting state legislators
4County & local leaders
3Letters you can read

Endorsements are listed by office held. Titles are for identification only and do not imply endorsement by any agency, unit, or government body.

They Held This Seat

2 endorsements

Former Republican representatives from Legislative District 10.

  • Greg Gilday Former State Representative, Legislative District 10
  • Dave Hayes Former State Representative, Legislative District 10

County & Local Leaders

4 endorsements
  • Nate Nehring Chair, Snohomish County Council
  • Steve Mosman Chairman, Snohomish County Republican Party
  • Bill Bruch Chairman, Skagit County Republican Party
  • Dave McMullan Chairman, Pierce County Republican Party

State Legislators

8 endorsements
  • Rep. Jim Walsh Legislative District 19
  • Rep. Joel McEntire Legislative District 19
  • Rep. Travis Couture Legislative District 35
  • Rep. Dan Griffey Legislative District 35
  • Rep. Michael Keaton Legislative District 25
  • Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen Legislative District 25
  • Rep. Matt Marshall Legislative District 2
  • Rep. Sam Low Legislative District 39

Statewide

1 endorsement
  • Dave Reichert Former Congressman WA-8

Organizations & Coalitions

4 endorsements

On behalf of 6,100 member small-business owners across the Evergreen State, the NFIB Washington PAC endorsed the campaign — pointing to taxes, labor costs, and regulatory burdens that are making it harder for Washington's small firms to add or even keep jobs.

NFIB Washington PAC Signed by Patrick Connor, WA State Director, and Larry Nicholas, PAC Chair · July 13, 2026
Read the letter (PDF)
  • Washington Farm Bureau PAC Letter on file
  • Patriots of Liberty
  • Glen Morgan We the Governed

The Officers Who Commanded Him

2 endorsements

Rank, command history, and service details are listed for identification only.

Writing as Hicks' former commanding officer aboard USS FIFE, Capt. Huber said he saw his courage, commitment, and honesty firsthand — and credited him with taking an underperforming crew and turning it into the most combat-ready ship in Washington state.

Capt. Steve Huber, USN (Ret.) Former Commanding Officer, USS FIFE (DD 991) · U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1980 · March 25, 2026
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CDR Maceda served as Hicks' division officer in the engineering department aboard USS CAMDEN during deployment to the Western Pacific and North Arabian Sea. He calls him the most consummate professional he served with in 24 years, and a shipmate whose technical expertise set the standard for others.

CDR Ulysses V. Maceda, USN (Ret.) Former Division Officer, USS CAMDEN (AOE-2) · U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1986 · 29 March 2026
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