2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 10, Position 1

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Washington uses a top-two primary: the two candidates with the most votes in the August 4 primary advanced, regardless of party preference.

Candidates

Robert (Chili) Hicks

Republican

Work: Small business owner; retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer; Stanwood City Council member

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Stanwood, WA City Councilman. Elected 2024

Robert (Chili) Hicks retired from the U.S. Navy as a master chief petty officer after 21 years, then worked as an HR manager at Boeing and an HR executive in telecommunications, and has owned a small business for 30 years. He was elected to the Stanwood City Council in 2024.

One-party control in Olympia ignores working families. Their reckless spending, waste, and failed policies directly drive up inflation—skyrocketing your daily costs for gas, groceries, and housing—and no one is accountable. True leadership demands common-sense fiscal discipline over politics. I will fight to lower taxes, slash government waste, protect your family budget, and restore accountability. Results matter. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Hicks's experience

Elected experience: Stanwood, WA City Councilman. Elected 2024
Other professional experience: With over four decades of leadership experience, Chili retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer following a 21-year U.S. Navy career. He later served as an HR manager at Boeing, as a telecommunications HR executive and a successful small business owner for 30-years
Community service: Stanwood Planning Commissioner, Stanwood-Camano YMCA Board of Directors, Stanwood Salary Commission, YMCA youth coach, Drug Education for Youth (DEFY) Director, VFW Post 12228, American Legion Post 92 & Riders Director and Boeing Employee Veteran Association (BEVA) Founding President

Hicks's education

MBA, Saint Leo University
BA, Columbia College
US Navy Senior Enlisted Leadership Academy

Sources for Hicks

Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)

Clyde Shavers

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 10 (since 2023)
Work: State Representative, 10th District; attorney; Navy veteran

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: State Representative (current) – Vice Chair of the House Education Committee (Kindergarten-12th Grade), Member of the WA Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Clyde Shavers is the current state representative for the 10th District and vice chair of the House Education Committee. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate, he served in the Navy in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, then graduated from Yale Law School and practices as an attorney.

The economy isn’t working for us, and everything is unaffordable. Gas is too expensive, so I voted no on a tax that would have made it cost even more. Property taxes are too high, so for years I’ve worked on expanding tax exemptions for seniors and veterans. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Shavers's experience

Elected experience: State Representative (current) – Vice Chair of the House Education Committee (Kindergarten-12th Grade), Member of the WA Artificial Intelligence Task Force
Other professional experience: After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, Clyde served in the U.S. Navy stationed in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He graduated from Yale Law School and is a practicing attorney. He lives on Whidbey Island.
Community service: Skagit Friendship House, Board Member; Goosefoot, former Board Member; Whidbey Veterans Resource Center, former Board Member

Shavers's education

U.S. Naval Academy, B.S.
Yale Law School, J.D.

Shavers's committees

Education
Health Care & Wellness
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Sources for Shavers

Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)
Washington State Legislature: current member roster (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)
Washington State Legislature: committee information (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

GENERAL 2026 Candidate List (VoteWA, election 899) (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)

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