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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 40, Position 2

Running in 2026: State Representative, District 40, Position 2 (In the general)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
State Representative, Legislative District 40
2026-03-283 income, 7 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors, 1 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2025-01-12
State Representative, Legislative District 40
2025-04-082 income, 6 accounts, 1 real estate, 2 creditors, 1 lobbying, 2 gifts

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

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $1,781.90 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is Nez Perce Tribe ($1,781.90). These are the kinds of gifts the F-1 asks for: meals over $100, and travel or seminar costs paid by an organization, which the $100 gift limit doesn't cover.

What to check
  • Who the sources are, and whether any has business before the official's agency or body.
  • For state officials: whether a source also appears on lobbyist reports.
Rule: Meals, travel and seminars accepted
“(l) A list of each occasion, specifying date, donor, and amount, at which food and beverage in excess of $100 was accepted under RCW 42.52.150 (7); (m) A list of each occasion, specifying date, donor, and amount, at which items specified in RCW 42.52.150 (1)(c) (iv) and (vi) were accepted;”RCW 29B.55.030(1)(l), (m) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

In the Legislature

Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 27

E3SHB 1960 Renewable energy 2025-26Law (C 260 L 26)
2SHB 1514 Low carbon thermal energy 2025-26Law (C 263 L 25)
HB 1494 Multiple-unit dwellings/tax 2025-26Law (C 164 L 25)
SHB 1353 ADU self-certification 2025-26Law (C 22 L 25)
SHB 1673 Electric transmission system 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SHB 2084 Tax preferences 2025-26House Rules "X" file.
SHB 1867 Affordable housing REET 2025-26Referred to Finance.
HB 2330 State campus district energy 2025-26First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
HB 2407 Wildfire mitigation grants 2025-26First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
HB 1836 Local news journalism 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2260 Ballot measure petitions 2025-26First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
HB 2723 Tax preferences 2025-26First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 1480 Affordable housing REET 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1965 Bullion tax preference 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2227 Affordable housing/REET 2025-26First reading, referred to Finance.
ESHB 2131 Thermal energy networks 2023-24Law (C 348 L 24)
2SHB 1390 District energy systems 2023-24Law (C 291 L 23)
SHB 1756 Energy/tax 2023-24Law (C 427 L 23)
HB 2129 Geothermal energy resources 2023-24First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
HB 2429 Energy facility eval process 2023-24First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
2SHB 1389 Residential rent increases 2023-24House Rules "X" file.
2SHB 1391 Energy in buildings 2023-24By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
HB 1052 Nonprofit housing/tax ex. 2023-24By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
HB 1244 Enrichment levy authority 2023-24House Rules "X" file.
HB 1674 Roadway users/trucks & SUVs 2023-24By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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
Yea34
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program
House, Mar 6, 2026
Yea30
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
House, Apr 25, 2025
Yea28
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
House, Apr 12, 2025
Yea28
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 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.

DatePaid byOccasionTheir share
2026-08-14CONFEDERATED TRIBES & BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION
reported by DAWN P VYVYAN
Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative Legislative Development Tour on the Salmon River. The purpose was to drive solutions-oriented dialogue at the intersection of energy demand, infrastructure, fish · Boise Idahonot stated
2026-02-03WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
reported by DENNIS EAGLE
Working Families Caucus · Streets of Singapore - Olympia, WA$31.71
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
2025-03-26GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Dinner · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WA$48
2025-02-12Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund
reported by Michele Thomas
Housing Alliance Action Fund reception · Mercato Ristorantenot 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
2025-01-13MCBRIDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
reported by MCBRIDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Opening Day Reception · 1889 Prime Steakhouse, 406 5th Ave SW, Olympia WA$63.53
2024-01-30WA ST FARM BUREAU
reported by Caleb Gwerder
Legislative Reception w/ Farm Bureau Members · Olympia, WAnot stated

Who reported lobbying them

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

EmployerReportsBills
WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC)
latest 2026-08
22ESSB 5041, HB 1071, HB 1150, HB 1154, HB 1198, HB 1308, HB 1334, HB 1348, HB 1397, HB 1428, HB 1488, HB 1571 and 49 more
RENEWABLE NORTHWEST
latest 2026-08
18HB 1960, SB 5466, SB 6355
WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN
latest 2026-06
12HB 1253, HB 1610, HB 1819, SB 5408, SB 5445, SB 5466, SB 5528, SB 5690, SB 5794, SB 5804
Sightline Institute
latest 2026-08
10HB 1443, HB 1514, HB 1673, HB 1847, HB 2228, HB 2304, SB 5156, SB 5466, SB 6015, SB 6026, SB 6274
PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC
latest 2025-12
8none named
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
latest 2026-06
7HB 1960, SB 5466
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK
latest 2026-02
6HB 1416, HB 2382, SB 5998, SB 6129
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
latest 2025-04
5HB 1237, HB 1328, HB 1409, HB 1522, HB 1673, HB 1812, HB 1819, HB 1912, HB 1975, HB 5466, SB 5359, SB 5466
Spark Northwest
latest 2026-09
5ESSB 6200, HB 2265, HB 2296, HB 2338, SB 6050, SB 6200, SB 6223
San Juan County
latest 2026-07
5none named
Whatcom Co
latest 2026-02
4none named
PORT OF BELLINGHAM
latest 2026-02
4HB 2330, HB 2588, SB 5649
FREEZER LONGLINE COALITION
latest 2026-06
4none named
FAITH ACTION NETWORK
latest 2026-02
4HB 1399, HB 1859, SB 5796
ASSOC STUDENTS OF WA ST UNIVERSITY
latest 2026-03
4HB 1343, HB 1751, HB 1873, HB 2098, HB 2612, SB 5886, SB 6041, SB 6227, SB 6276, SSB 5886
WA ST BUDGET & POLICY CENTER
latest 2026-01
3HB 2046, HB 2100, SB 5797
Okanogan County PUD - WKF
latest 2026-02
3HB 1903, SB 5466
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WA
latest 2026-02
3SB 6002
Twelve
latest 2026-03
2HB 1960, HB 2322, SB 5932
Skagit County
latest 2026-02
2none named
REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION
latest 2026-02
2HB 1208, SB 5155
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES
latest 2026-02
2SB 6002
OKANOGAN CO PUD
latest 2025-04
2none named
Northwest Gas Association
latest 2025-02
2HB 1514
Nez Perce Tribe
latest 2026-02
2HB 2515
Mt. Baker Ski Area, Inc.
latest 2026-01
2none named
Klickitat County PUD
latest 2025-03
2SB 5445, SB 5466
HF Sinclair
latest 2025-04
2HB 1405, HB 2045, HB 2081, SB 5796
Conservation NW
latest 2026-03
2SB 5203
BP AMERICA INC
latest 2025-01
2HB 1173
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
latest 2025-02
2none named
Washington State Labor Council
latest 2024-11
1none named
WA WILDLIFE & RECREATION COALITION ACTION FUND
latest 2025-02
1none named
WA State Community Action Partnership
latest 2025-02
1none named
WA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSN
latest 2026-02
1HB 2089
WA FOOD INDUSTRY
latest 2024-10
1none named
The Arc of King County
latest 2025-04
1SB 5393
Tenants Revolt
latest 2026-01
1HB 1099, SB 5469, SB 5496, SB 5925, SB 5937
T-MOBILE USA INC
latest 2025-10
1SB 5814
Rewiring America Inc.
latest 2025-09
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

$84,351raised, 158 contributions
$1,700their own money
$75,363spent
$1,115 / $0outside spending for / against

Other (incl. small contributions) $37,814 · Individuals $23,899 · PACs $18,909 · Parties $2,029 · Their own money $1,700

How it was spent

Transfer to surplus funds account$47,532
Management and consulting services$17,150
Other$5,342
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$1,010
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$709
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$685
Filing fees$677
Inkind contribution$669
Design/graphic art, etc.$654
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$610
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Regence
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Delta Dental of WA
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Credit Union Legislative Action Fund
Seatac
PACs$2,400
Samish Tyee
Anacortes
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Elizabeth Nelson
Nelson CPA PLLC · Beaverton
Individuals$2,400
Puget Sound Energy
Bellevue
PACs$2,400
WA Solar Energy Industries Association
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Bellingham
Parties$2,028.70
Cypress Creek Renewables LLC
Santa Monica
Other (incl. small contributions)$1,500
James L. Clay
Retired · Bellingham
Individuals$1,200
Andrea J. Leebron-Clay
Retired · Bellingham
Individuals$1,200
State Farm Federal PAC
Bloomington
PACs$1,200
WA State Auto Dealers PAC
Renton
PACs$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 Representative, 2024

$127,705raised, 217 contributions
$11,852their own money
$124,620spent
$857 / $0outside spending for / against

Other (incl. small contributions) $40,548 · PACs $38,762 · Individuals $31,600 · Their own money $11,852 · Parties $4,944

How it was spent

Transfer to surplus funds account$83,501
Management and consulting services$24,025
Other$7,690
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$2,755
Inkind contribution$2,461
Fundraising events and related costs$2,295
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$942
Filing fees$602
Office supplies, furniture, staff food & beverages, etc.$350
Top contributorsTypeTotal
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Mount Vernon
Parties$2,644.86
Alex Ramel Surplus Funds Account
Seattle
Their own money$2,500
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Auburn
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Architects PAC (APAC)
Seattle
Their own money$2,400
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Tacoma
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
USAA
San Antonio
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
David Perk
Retired · Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Credit Union Leg Action Fund
Seatac
PACs$2,400
Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC
Santa Monica
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Regence
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
WA Beverage Assn PAC
Olympia
PACs$2,400
Campaign for Tribal Self Reliance / WA Indian Gaming Association
Olympia
PACs$2,400
James L. Clay
Stand.Earth · Bow
Individuals$2,400
Delta Dental of WA
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$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