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Chris Elder

Republican · WA

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Chris Elder is a 20-year U.S. Navy naval-aviation veteran, small-business owner, licensed real-estate professional, and Snohomish County farmer. He also created a podcast sharing veterans' transitions to civilian life.

Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 44 - State Representative Pos. 1

Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 44 - State Representative Pos. 1 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$27,218
Spent
$21,991

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • UNKNOWN$11,826
  • Retired$4,842
  • Manager$1,000
  • Executive$750
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  • Business Owner$500
Direct contributions by size
  • 5000 plus$5,000
  • 1000 4999$4,800
  • 250 999$10,938
  • 100 249$4,323
  • Under 100$2,157

Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov

Track record

General

· 5 records

  • Organized multicultural committees and American Red Cross blood drives during his Navy service and helped establish the inaugural Pacific Northwest Chief Petty Officer Pride Day, a regional leadership and community service event.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: electchriselder.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Worked as a licensed real estate broker handling transactions and rental property management, and with his family operated a small farm and horse boarding facility in Snohomish County.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: electchriselder.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Graduated from the Navy's Senior Enlisted Leadership Academy and received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and six Navy Achievement Medals.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: electchriselder.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Served 20 years in United States Navy naval aviation in maintenance management, quality assurance and operational readiness roles, rising into senior enlisted leadership, and retired from the Navy in 2023.

    July 23, 2026

    Source: electchriselder.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Created and co-hosts the MIL2VET Veteran Podcast, which publishes interviews on service members' transition from military to civilian life; the show published its first episode on this date and had released 138 episodes by July 2026.

    February 15, 2023

    Source: anchor.fm · researched July 23, 2026

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Profile last researched July 23, 2026.