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Adrian Cortes
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 Senator, Legislative District 18
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 State Senator, Legislative District 18 · State Board/Commission Member, Economic Development Finance Authority | 2026-02-21 | 2 income, 2 accounts, 1 real estate, 1 creditors |
| 2024-01-01 – 2025-01-20 State Senator, Legislative District 18 | 2025-04-13 | 3 income, 2 accounts, 1 real estate, 1 creditors |
| 2023-01-01 – 2024-03-10 City Council Member, City of Battle Ground | 2024-03-19 | 5 income, 2 accounts, 1 real estate, 1 creditors |
Findings
None.
In the Legislature
Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 37
| 2SSB 5969 IEP transition plans 2025-26 | Law (C 147 L 26) |
| SB 5141 Disability insurer filings 2025-26 | Law (C 27 L 25) |
| SSB 5253 Special education services 2025-26 | Law (C 256 L 25) |
| SB 6137 Regulated sports wagering 2025-26 | Law (C 246 L 26) |
| SSB 5444 Special license plates 2025-26 | Law (C 385 L 25) |
| ESSB 5677 Associate development orgs 2025-26 | Law (C 392 L 25) |
| SSB 5149 Early childhood court prg. 2025-26 | Law (C 120 L 25) |
| SB 5944 Language access providers 2025-26 | Law (C 109 L 26) |
| SB 5994 Timber tax distributions 2025-26 | Law (C 74 L 26) |
| SB 5820 Freight rail dependent use 2025-26 | Law (C 247 L 26) |
| SB 6084 Voting more than once 2025-26 | Law (C 79 L 26) |
| SSB 5331 Insurance code violations 2025-26 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| SSB 5681 DDA employment services age 2025-26 | Referred to Ways & Means. |
| SB 5849 Financial education 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. |
| SSB 5943 Use of school impact fees 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SSJR 8200 School district local funds 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| 2SSB 6037 Fire protection districts 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SB 5443 Fund-raising events 2025-26 | Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development. |
| SSB 5823 Patient advocates 2025-26 | Referred to Ways & Means. |
| SB 5871 Vehicle glass repair claims 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development. |
| SB 5950 Nonlegal state holidays 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SSB 5951 Albuterol access in schools 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SSB 5193 Remote testing 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SB 5723 Airpark covenants 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SSB 5861 Education/community rep. 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills
| Bill | Vote | Lobbying employers |
|---|---|---|
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Yea | 93 |
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Mar 29, 2025 | Yea | 93 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Mar 12, 2026 | Nay | 57 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Feb 27, 2026 | Yea | 57 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Apr 23, 2025 | Yea | 52 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Mar 7, 2025 | Nay | 52 |
| SSB 5195 Capital budget Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Yea | 50 |
| SSB 5195 Capital budget Senate, Apr 5, 2025 | Yea | 50 |
| ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Senate, Mar 11, 2026 | Nay | 46 |
| ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Senate, Feb 16, 2026 | Nay | 46 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Yea | 42 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 10, 2025 | Yea | 42 |
| ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax Senate, Apr 26, 2025 | Nay | 38 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 24, 2025 | Nay | 34 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 19, 2025 | Nay | 34 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Mar 9, 2026 | Yea | 30 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Feb 13, 2026 | Yea | 30 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Apr 25, 2025 | Yea | 28 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Mar 7, 2025 | Yea | 28 |
| SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental Senate, Mar 12, 2026 | Yea | 25 |
| SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental Senate, Feb 27, 2026 | Yea | 25 |
| 2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers Senate, Mar 5, 2026 | Yea | 24 |
| E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance Senate, Mar 6, 2026 | Yea | 23 |
| ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing Senate, Mar 4, 2026 | Yea | 23 |
| ESSB 5794 Tax preferences Senate, Apr 24, 2025 | Nay | 22 |
Lobbyist-paid meals and events 8
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.
| Date | Paid by | Occasion | Their share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | WA 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 |
| 2025-10-21 | Columbia Policy Advisors reported by Columbia Policy Advisors | Dinner · Everybody's Brewing | $47.81 |
| 2025-03-17 | Washington Indian Gaming Assocation reported by Rebecca George | Tribal Leader/Senate Democrats Reception · Jean Pierre 316 Restaurant | not stated |
| 2025-02-20 | WA ST COUNCIL OF POLICE & SHERIFFS reported by Teresa Taylor | Legislative Reception · Capitol Events Center | not stated |
| 2025-02-10 | CFM Strategic Communications reported by CFM Strategic Communications | Dinner · Cynara Restaurant & Lounge | not stated |
| 2025-02-05 | WA ST COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS reported by DENNIS J LAWSON | Legislative Conference Reception · Capital Event Center, ESD 113, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, WA 98512 | not stated |
| 2025-01-27 | City of Battle Ground reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Dinner · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WA | $57.55 |
| 2025-01-20 | WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WA | not stated |
Who reported lobbying them
Employers whose lobbyists named them in a monthly report's lobbying, with the bills reported.
| Employer | Reports | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Community Employment Alliance latest 2026-09 | 21 | HB 1493, SB 5681 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS (contracted through Brewer Public Affairs) latest 2026-09 | 19 | HB 2487 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK latest 2026-04 | 8 | none named |
| WA EDUCATION ASSN latest 2026-07 | 7 | none named |
| Discovery Clean Water Alliance latest 2026-01 | 5 | none named |
| BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA latest 2026-07 | 5 | HB 1217, HB 1491, SB 5186, SB 5609, SJR 8200 |
| WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES latest 2026-03 | 4 | SB 5944 |
| City of Battle Ground latest 2026-03 | 4 | none named |
| COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS latest 2025-04 | 4 | EHB 1217, EHB 1491, ESSB 5148, ESSB 5313, ESSB 5576, HB 1075, HB 1177, HB 1198, HB 1217, HB 1380, HB 1491, HB 1494 and 10 more |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WA latest 2026-01 | 4 | HB 1274, HB 1317 |
| Washington State Labor Council latest 2025-11 | 3 | none named |
| WA & NORTHERN IDAHO DIST COUNCIL LABORERS UNION latest 2025-04 | 3 | ESHB 1596, SB 5061, SB 5067, SB 5528, SB 5717, SB 5756 |
| SCHOOLS OUT WA latest 2025-07 | 3 | none named |
| Northwest Harvest EMM latest 2025-12 | 3 | none named |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. latest 2026-03 | 3 | HB 1834 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE latest 2026-02 | 3 | SB 5950 |
| Clark Regional Wastewater District latest 2026-02 | 3 | SB 5804 |
| ASSOC STUDENTS OF WA ST UNIVERSITY latest 2026-03 | 3 | HB 1343, HB 1873, HB 2098, HB 2612, SB 5886, SB 6041, SB 6227, SB 6276, SSB 5886 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS(Brewer Public Affairs) latest 2025-04 | 3 | HB 1230, SB 5141 |
| WA ST HOSPITAL ASSN latest 2026-01 | 2 | HB 1123, HB 2145, SB 5083, SB 5845, SB 5981 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. latest 2026-02 | 2 | SB 5849 |
| The Arc of King County latest 2025-04 | 2 | SB 5263, SB 5393 |
| REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION latest 2026-02 | 2 | HB 1208, SB 5155 |
| NATL ASSN OF SOCIAL WORKERS WA ST CHAPTER latest 2025-10 | 2 | none named |
| Ducks Unlimited latest 2025-01 | 2 | SB 5443 |
| Columbia River Mental Health Services latest 2025-03 | 2 | HB 1034, HB 1123, HB 1124, HB 1392, HB 1430, HB 1432, HB 1502, HB 1581, SB 5019, SB 5083, SB 5112, SB 5242 and 2 more |
| Children's Alliance latest 2026-01 | 2 | HB 1834 |
| CLARK COUNTY latest 2026-02 | 2 | none named |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSN latest 2026-01 | 2 | HB 1863, HB 2549, SB 6118 |
| YWCA Clark County latest 2026-01 | 1 | none named |
| Washington Trails Association latest 2025-03 | 1 | none named |
| WA ST FARM BUREAU latest 2026-01 | 1 | HB 2105, HB 2238, HB 2409, HB 2471, HB 2611, SB 6045, SB 6117, SB 6165 |
| WA ST CATHOLIC CONFERENCE latest 2025-02 | 1 | SB 5375 |
| WA FOOD INDUSTRY latest 2024-12 | 1 | none named |
| WA Blueberry Commission latest 2026-01 | 1 | HB 2409, HB 2471, SB 6045, SB 6117 |
| The Mockingbird Society latest 2025-01 | 1 | SB 5082 |
| Sightline Institute latest 2026-09 | 1 | none named |
| STATEWIDE POVERTY ACTION NETWORK latest 2025-09 | 1 | none named |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTL UNION LOCAL 6 latest 2025-12 | 1 | HB 2422, HB 2524 |
| PUGET SOUND KEEPER ALLIANCE latest 2026-02 | 1 | HB 1607, HB 1903, HB 2421, HB 2515, SB 5360, SB 5965 |
Campaign money: City Council Member, 2025
$1,200raised, 1 contributions
$0their own money
$0spent
Unions $1,200
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| PAC 48 of Washington Vancouver | Unions | $1,200 |
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 Senator, 2024
$491,518raised, 542 contributions
$0their own money
$478,388spent
$347,352 / $610,897outside spending for / against
Caucuses $155,352 · Parties $123,698 · Individuals $103,423 · Other (incl. small contributions) $53,929 · PACs $22,963 · Businesses $21,217 · Unions $10,938
How it was spent
Other$387,759
Inkind contribution$90,629
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Democrats Seattle | Parties | $123,697.71 |
| Washington Senate Democratic Campaign (WSDC) Seattle | Caucuses | $122,351.83 |
| House Democratic Campaign Committee Seattle | Caucuses | $33,000 |
| Clark County Democratic Central Committee Vancouver | Other (incl. small contributions) | $12,000 |
| 18th Legislative District Ridgefield | Other (incl. small contributions) | $9,000 |
| Tirus Fontenette Principal Properties, LLC · Camas | Individuals | $2,400 |
| Washington Education Association PAC Federal Way | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Kennedy Fund Seattle | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Jordan Goldwarg OneWorld Now · Seattle | Individuals | $2,400 |
| Laura Silverton Not Employed · Seattle | Individuals | $2,400 |
| Harry Truman Fund Seattle | PACs | $2,400 |
| Retired Public Employees Council PAC Olympia | PACs | $2,400 |
| PAC 48 of Washington Vancouver | Unions | $2,400 |
| Washington Federation of State Employees SSF Olympia | Unions | $2,400 |
| Washington Senate Democratic Campaign (WSDC) Seattle | Businesses | $2,288.83 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page