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Adam Bernbaum

Data last updated: F-1 statements filed through Oct 13, 2026 · contributions through Oct 14, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

State Representative, Legislative District 24, Position 1

Running in 2026: State Representative, District 24, Position 1 (In the general)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
State Representative, Legislative District 24
2026-03-312 income, 6 accounts, 2 businesses, 2 real estate, 2 creditors
2024-01-13 – 2025-01-12
State Representative, Legislative District 24
2025-04-072 income, 11 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors

Findings

Worth a look Lobbying · the statement

A $137.38 lobbyist-paid meal on August 5, 2025 isn't on their 2025 F-1

GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported paying $137.38 for them at NCSL Washington State Night Dinner (Bar Volpe - Boston, MA) for GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS. Their statement for 2025 lists no meal or gift on or near that date from that employer or lobbyist.

What to check
  • Whether the statement lists it under another name.
  • Whether an exemption in the Ethics Act applies, such as food at an event sponsored by a civic, charitable, governmental or community organization (RCW 42.52.150(4)).
  • Whether the legislator attended (lobbyists list who was there as they recorded it).
  • The lobbyist's report, linked below.

The lobbyist's report

Rule: Lobbyist-paid meal over $100 not on the F-1
“Gifts in the form of food and beverage that exceed $100 on a single occasion shall be reported as provided in Title 29B RCW.”RCW 42.52.150(7) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

In the Legislature

Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 24

E2SHB 1563 Prescribed fire claims 2025-26Law (C 93 L 25)
HB 1389 Timber purchase reporting 2025-26Law (C 155 L 25)
SHB 1351 ECEAP age requirements 2025-26Law (C 253 L 25)
SHB 2269 Middle housing/uninc. areas 2025-26Law (C 12 L 26)
HB 2426 Pollution control appeals 2025-26Law (C 98 L 26)
ESHB 1439 Vehicle and driver licensing 2025-26Law (C 23 L 25)
HB 1598 Community solar 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2741 Electric transmission system 2025-26First reading, referred to Environment & Energy (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1588 Organic, etc. agriculture 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1639 Medicare advantage discl. 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2509 EFSEC application review 2025-26First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
ESHB 2172 Road jurisdiction transfer 2025-26By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
HB 1352 Educator support/nurses 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2062 Maple syrup processing 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2282 Transition to kindergarten 2025-26First reading, referred to Appropriations.
ESHB 2253 DCYF licensing division 2025-26By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
SHB 1388 Mobile market programs 2025-26House Rules "X" file.
HB 1459 Child fatalities 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1577 Palliative care/volunteer 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SHB 1931 Special license plate funds 2025-26House Rules "X" file.
HB 2160 SEBB membership/second year 2025-26First reading, referred to Appropriations.
HB 2268 Mortgage escrow accounts 2025-26First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
HB 2270 Lodging tax revenue use 2025-26First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 2737 Commercial shellfish fees 2025-26First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills

BillVoteLobbying employers
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
House, Apr 27, 2025
Yea93
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
House, Mar 31, 2025
Yea93
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
House, Mar 12, 2026
Yea57
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
House, Feb 28, 2026
Yea57
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management
House, Apr 14, 2025
Yea52
SSB 5195 Capital budget
House, Apr 27, 2025
Yea50
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea46
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
House, Apr 27, 2025
Yea42
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
House, Mar 10, 2025
Yea42
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax
House, Apr 22, 2025
Yea38
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax
House, Apr 22, 2025
Yea38
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes
House, Apr 23, 2025
Nay34
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program
House, Mar 6, 2026
Yea30
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
House, Apr 25, 2025
Nay28
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
House, Apr 12, 2025
Nay28
SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental
House, Mar 12, 2026
Yea25
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers
House, Mar 11, 2026
Yea24
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers
House, Feb 13, 2026
Yea24
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance
House, Mar 11, 2026
Yea23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing
House, Feb 16, 2026
Yea23
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance
House, Feb 14, 2026
Yea23
ESSB 5794 Tax preferences
House, Apr 23, 2025
Yea22
ESHB 1155 Noncompetition agreements
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea20
ESSB 6002 Driver privacy
House, Mar 5, 2026
Yea20

Lobbyist-paid meals and events 27

Where a lobbyist's monthly report lists them among the people a lobbyist or employer paid for. A dinner several employers split appears once for each employer. Shares are shown when the report states them.

DatePaid byOccasionTheir share
2026-02-24WASHINGTON RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
reported by SHERI NELSON
WRECA Reception/lunch · INB 140not stated
2026-02-19WA PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK DBA TVW
reported by RENEE R SINCLAIR
TVW Gala 2026 · Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 West State Route 108, Shelton, WA 98584not stated
2026-02-19WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
WRRA LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION · Columbia Roomnot stated
2026-02-06WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
reported by Kathleen Durkin
Dinner · Nineveh Assyrian Restaurant - 113 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501not stated
2026-02-03WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
reported by DENNIS EAGLE
Working Families Caucus · Streets of Singapore - Olympia, WA$31.71
2026-02-02Columbia Policy Advisors
reported by Columbia Policy Advisors
Lunch · In Home - Josh Weiss$15
2026-01-26PACIFIC COAST SHELLFISH GROWERS ASSN
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Reception · Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar - Olympia, WAnot stated
2026-01-21WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
reported by DENNIS EAGLE
WFSE Legislative Reception · The Heritage Room by Octapas - 604 Water St SW, Olympia, WA 98501$58.43
2026-01-19WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WAnot stated
2026-01-14WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
reported by Heather Kurtenbach
Building Trades Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport$59.04
2025-09-26Evergreen Forest Stewards
reported by Columbia Policy Advisors
Dinner · Hama Hama Oyster Saloon$28.92
2025-08-27PACIFIC COAST SHELLFISH GROWERS ASSN
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Savor the Land Agricultural Tour · Skagit Valleynot stated
2025-08-27TAYLOR SHELLFISH CO INC
reported by WILLIAM F DEWEY
Educational tour of shellfish farming in Samish Bay as part of the Savor the Land tour followed by lunch provided by Taylor Shellfish and the Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association · 2182 Chuckanut Drive, Bow, WAnot stated
2025-08-27WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Savor the Land Agricultural Tour · Skagit Valleynot stated
2025-08-27WA ST POTATO COMMISSION
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Savor the Land Agricultural Tour · Skagit Valleynot stated
2025-08-05GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
NCSL Washington State Night Dinner · Bar Volpe - Boston, MA$137.38
2025-04-09JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE
reported by Maxima Patashnik
Legislative Passover Seder · Temple Beth Hatfilohnot stated
2025-03-26BOSWELL CONSULTING
reported by BOSWELL CONSULTING
Dinner · Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-03-18WA PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK DBA TVW
reported by RENEE R SINCLAIR
TVW Gala · Skookum Creek Event Center 91 West State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584not stated
2025-02-19BOSWELL CONSULTING
reported by BOSWELL CONSULTING
Dinner · Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-02-12WA ST FARM BUREAU
reported by Caleb Gwerder
Boots on the Hill Event - Members and entire legislature invited. · The Castlenot stated
2025-02-05WA ST COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS
reported by DENNIS J LAWSON
Legislative Conference Reception · Capital Event Center, ESD 113, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, WA 98512not stated
2025-02-04WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
reported by Heather Kurtenbach
Working Families Caucus · 906 Columbia St SW Ste 300, Olympia, WA 98501not stated
2025-02-03PACIFIC COAST SHELLFISH GROWERS ASSN
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Reception · Chelsea Farm Oyster Bar - Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-01-20WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-01-16ASSN OF WA SPIRITS & WINE DISTRIBUTORS
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
AWSWD Lobby Day Evening Reception · John Pierre's Three16not stated
2025-01-16ASSN OF WA SPIRITS & WINE DISTRIBUTORS
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
AWSWD Lobby Day Open House · Olympia, WAnot stated

Who reported lobbying them

Employers whose lobbyists named them in a monthly report's lobbying, with the bills reported.

EmployerReportsBills
Northwest Harvest EMM
latest 2026-09
15none named
WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC)
latest 2026-09
10HB 1529, HB 1806, HB 1960, HB 1970, HB 2015, HB 2105, HB 2117, HB 2137, HB 2170, HB 2172, HB 2295, HB 2297 and 21 more
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WA
latest 2026-01
8HB 1274, HB 1317, HB 1512
Greater Grays Harbor, Inc
latest 2026-07
7none named
FUTUREWISE
latest 2026-03
7HB 2266
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA
latest 2026-09
7HB 1254, HB 2141, SB 5186, SB 5812
RENEWABLE NORTHWEST
latest 2026-08
4HB 1960, SB 5466
Hoh Tribe
latest 2025-10
4none named
Children's Alliance
latest 2025-11
4none named
Washington State Labor Council
latest 2025-03
3SB 5041
WA State Assn of Plumbers & Pipefitters
latest 2026-09
3none named
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
latest 2026-03
3HB 1903, HB 1960, HB 2090, HB 2215, HB 2245, HB 2251, HB 2388, HB 2509, HB 2515, SB 5446, SB 5466, SB 5982 and 4 more
Northwest Pulp & Paper Association
latest 2026-01
3SB 5360
Full Life Care
latest 2026-04
3none named
Firelands Workers United / Trabajadores Unidos
latest 2026-02
3HB 2355, SB 6346
Community Employment Alliance
latest 2025-04
3none named
WA ST NURSES ASSN
latest 2025-02
2HB 1162, HB 1352, HB 1430, HB 1784, HB 1881, SB 5041
WA ST BUDGET & POLICY CENTER
latest 2026-02
2SB 6002
WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN
latest 2026-07
2none named
WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
latest 2026-02
2none named
WA EDUCATION ASSN
latest 2025-11
2none named
STAND FOR CHILDREN, INC.
latest 2026-01
2HB 2389
REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION
latest 2026-02
2HB 1208, SB 5155
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES
latest 2025-03
2none named
ONEAMERICA
latest 2026-03
2HB 1710, SB 5925
FairVote Washington
latest 2026-01
2HB 1146, HB 1710, HB 1916, HB 2210
DISABILITY RIGHTS WA
latest 2025-04
2HB 1147, HB 1218, HB 1220, HB 1390, HB 1472, SB 5393
Conservation NW
latest 2025-02
2HB 1311, HB 1825, SB 5171, SB 5203
Clallam Economic Alliance
latest 2026-02
2none named
AMERIPEN
latest 2026-02
2HB 2271, SB 5284
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
latest 2026-01
2none named
Willapa Bay Gillnetters Association
latest 2025-03
1none named
Washington Trails Association
latest 2025-03
1none named
WA State Community Action Partnership
latest 2025-01
1none named
WA ST SCHOOL RETIREES ASSN
latest 2025-03
1HB 1467, HB 2034, SB 5085, SB 5357
WA Hospitality Assn
latest 2026-03
1SB 5981
WA HEALTH CARE ASSN
latest 2025-07
1none named
WA FOOD INDUSTRY
latest 2024-12
1none named
WA BANKERS ASSN
latest 2025-11
1none named
WA ASSN OF REALTORS
latest 2025-12
1none named

Where their 2026 money comes from

IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholdersTheir own money

Contributions to their 2026 campaign by kind of donor (how kinds are read).

Campaign money: State Representative, 2026

$159,672raised, 240 contributions
$677their own money
$59,962spent
$12,709 / $0outside spending for / against

PACs $66,827 · Businesses $47,700 · Other (incl. small contributions) $19,065 · Individuals $17,250 · Unions $7,508 · Their own money $677 · Parties $500 · Caucuses $146

How it was spent

Other$29,448
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$14,712
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc. $6,924
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$4,103
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$2,000
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$1,189
Inkind contribution$822
Contribution Refunds$300
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$240
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$224
Top contributorsTypeTotal
IUPAT Political Action Together Legilative Education Committee
Hanover
Unions$2,400
Jackson Legacy Fund
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
The Boeing Company PAC
Arlington
PACs$2,400
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Nespelem
PACs$2,400
Amazon.com services LLC
Washington
Businesses$2,400
USAA
San Antonio
Businesses$2,400
Delta Dental
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
Jamestown S'Kallam Tribe
Sequim
PACs$2,400
Hospitals for Healthy Future PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Washington State Auto Dealers PAC
Renton
PACs$2,400
Puget Sound Energy
Bellevue
Businesses$2,400
SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee
Seattle
PACs$2,400
WEA PAC
Federal Way
PACs$2,400
Justice For All PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400

Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page

Campaign money: State Representative, 2024

$220,712raised, 409 contributions
$5,446their own money
$188,434spent
$91,060 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $69,538 · PACs $53,600 · Other (incl. small contributions) $28,513 · Businesses $27,250 · Caucuses $20,000 · Unions $9,812 · Parties $6,552 · Their own money $5,446

How it was spent

Broadcast/cable TV advertising$33,000
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$29,557
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$26,656
Radio advertising$19,942
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$19,724
Digital advertising$15,595
Other$12,059
Management and consulting services$11,500
Printing campaign signs$5,084
Fundraising events and related costs$5,000
Top contributorsTypeTotal
House Democratic Campaign Committee
Seattle
Caucuses$20,000
Jefferson County Democrats & Central Committee
Port Townsend
Parties$5,373.46
Adam Bernbaum
Port Angeles
Their own money$5,000
Franco Nils
ATI Advisory · Washington
Individuals$2,400
Vander Stoep Andrew
IBEW 191 · Mount Vernon
Individuals$2,400
Bernbaum Lawrence C.
Liberty Lake
Individuals$2,400
Ganas James
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP · Manhattan
Individuals$2,400
Washington Hospitality Association
Olympia
PACs$2,400
IBEW Local 77 PAC
Seatac
PACs$2,400
Chevron
San Ramon
Businesses$2,400
Hartman Richard
Five Star Dealerships · Aberdeen
Individuals$2,200
NW Regional Council of smart SSF
Everett
Unions$2,000
RPEC-PAC
Olympia
PACs$1,800
Cattle PAC
Olympia
PACs$1,800
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
PACs$1,700

Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page