Biography
Chris Elder is the Republican candidate for the Washington House of Representatives, District 44-Position 1, facing Democratic incumbent Brandy Donaghy in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1] His campaign website describes him as a 20-year Navy veteran, small business owner and real estate professional.[2]
Chris Elder's campaign website says he is a 20-year Navy veteran of Naval Aviation and has lived in Snohomish County for more than 30 years.[2] It says he and his wife, with whom he has two children, enjoy farming and boarding horses.[2] The site lists him as a small business owner, real estate professional and community volunteer, a graduate of the Navy's Senior Enlisted Leadership Academy, and the creator of the Mil2Vet podcast about veterans' transitions out of the military.[2]
Elder says on his site that he would bring his Navy leadership and business experience to Olympia and fight for safer communities, accountable spending, lower taxes and opportunities for families.[2]
- 1.Chris Elder - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Elect Chris Elder · Chris Elder campaign Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Washington House District 44
Chris Elder is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Washington House District 44 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
