Featured interview
On TVW's The Impact: the rent increase regulation debate
Chester appeared on TVW's public affairs program The Impact in January 2025 for a segment on proposals to regulate rent increases in Washington, an issue he worked on at the Legislature for rental housing and manufactured housing communities.
Watch on TVWHousing and rent policy
Lobbying and the Legislature
Apr 2025
RadioFor reporters
Chester is available for background and on-the-record interviews.
Topics
- Rent stabilization and Washington landlord-tenant law
- Manufactured housing communities
- How bills move through the Legislature, and the role of lobbyists
- Washington DUI law and the court process
- Forming an LLC or corporation in Washington
Affiliations
- Washington Business Properties Association, executive director
- Rental Housing Association of Washington, lobbyist
- Manufactured Housing Communities of Washington, lobbyist
- Lobby Washington, LLC, principal
Short bio for publication
Chester Baldwin is an Olympia attorney and lobbyist and the founder of Baldwin Legal Group, PLLC. A former Thurston County Rule-9 Prosecutor, he has represented associations and businesses before the Washington State Legislature since 2009 as principal of Lobby Washington, LLC. He is executive director of the Washington Business Properties Association and lobbies for rental housing and manufactured housing communities.