
Robert "Chili" Hicks
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert "Chili" Hicks
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 10 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
St Leo University, MBA_HR, 2009-2011
Columbia College, BA, 2003-2005
US Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, 2002-2002
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Navy, Master Chief Petty Officer, 1985-2006
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion, Member, 2005-2026
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Life Member, 2025-2026
Planning Commission, Stanwood, WA, Commissioner, 2023-2024
YMCA Board of Directors, Stanwood-Camano, Member, 2015-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
City Council, Stanwood, WA, 2024-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Washington House of Representatives, Legislative District 10
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Skagit County Republicans
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Jim Walsh
Travis Couture
Dan Griffey
Michael Keaton
Cyndy Jacobsen
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I do not believe an elective abortion should be allowed.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Neutral
The question is not specific enough to provide one answer. An embryo created by God is to be protected, a synthetic embryo in my opinion is not part of God's creation
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Wages should be set by supply and demand, not dictated by the government. They influence companies to eliminate entry-level jobs, which hurts young workers trying to gain experience and increased labor cost are passed on to customers.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. End "Ghost Revenue" Budgeting 2. Protect Taxpayer Funds 3. Independent annual audits 4. Reduce size of state government 5. Require department performance metrics
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government cannot interfere with a citizen's right to worship freely and cannot require a person hold specific religious beliefs to hold public office.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Genesis 12:3 "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse." Since President Harry Truman recognized Israel as an independent country, America has been charged with giving aid to Israel.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The Dept of Ed, provides no value to school districts or students. It is another corrupt union. Communities, local parents, know better what is appropriate in the classroom and can hold districts and teachers accountable.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Many American universities have been corrupted by foreign governments by accepting large and it shows up in how Christians, Jews and Conservatives are treated on campuses.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins and 3-days later he arose and defeated death. My values are based on KJV biblical scripture.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We need to do everything we can to keep elections secure. A person must have a photo ID to buy alcohol and a firearm
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Assuming the question is related to slavery; not a single person alive today is a slave owner or is a slave.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power is the most reliable energy source for steady state load and natural gas is best for fluctuating demands
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To ensure due process and holding criminals accountable; deterring crime, protect society and rehabilitate offenders.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
The problem is far too complicated and dangerous and one of the key purposes of government is to protect the citizenry.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Prevent ownership of mentally ill and convicted felons who've demonstrated a danger to society.
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