Rick Kuss
Republican · WA
Rick Kuss is a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy sheriff and retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander with experience in security and force protection.
Where Rick Kuss stands, based on their records
Mixed record
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support · 1 oppose
Registered opposition, without testifying, to a Washington bill setting new eligibility rules and background checks for sheriffs and police chiefs and limiting their use of volunteers. The Senate passed it 30-19 (Senate Bill 5974).
February 12, 2026Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov · researched August 19, 2026
Proposed evidence-based policing, deputy recruitment, and partnerships addressing mental-health and drug issues in his 2022 Kitsap County voter-pamphlet statement.
August 2, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: kitsap.gov · researched August 19, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Joined a lawsuit against the state challenging a new Washington law (Senate Bill 5974) that requires sheriff candidates to have five years of law-enforcement experience, a rule that blocks his run for Kitsap County sheriff.
April 1, 2026
Source: kitsap.gov · researched August 19, 2026
Completed a 24-year U.S. Navy career that included security-force, anti-terrorism, and force-protection responsibilities before retiring in May 2022.
May 31, 2022
Source: kitsap.gov · researched August 19, 2026
Race Rick Kuss is in:
- Kitsap County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Kitsap County, Washington
Past race Rick Kuss ran in:
- Kitsap County Sheriff · August 4, 2026 · Kitsap County, Washington
Profile last researched September 9, 2026.