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April Connors

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 8, Position 2

Running in 2026: State Representative, District 8, Position 2 (In the general)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

Period	Filed	What it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 State Representative, Legislative District 8	2026-04-02	5 income, 64 accounts, 11 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors, 1 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2025-01-05 State Representative, Legislative District 8	2025-04-13	5 income, 92 accounts, 11 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors, 1 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $2,000 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is ALEC ($2,000). 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.

2024-11-19 ALEC · Tax and Economic Conference · $2,000

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

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $2,000 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is GOPAC ($2,000). 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.

2025-06-24 GOPAC · Emerging Leaders Program · $2,000

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 29

SHB 2452 Rent increase notice service 2025-26	Law (C 118 L 26)
HB 2664 Unlawful detainer notices 2025-26	Law (C 144 L 26)
EHB 1191 Manufactured home titles 2025-26	Law (C 32 L 25)
ESHB 1414 CTE careers work group 2025-26	Law (C 61 L 25)
HB 1722 Secondary career education 2025-26	Law (C 98 L 25)
SHB 1022 Homes for heroes program 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1438 Housing permit approval 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2141 Building codes 2025-26	First reading, referred to Local Government.
HB 1164 Urban growth area boundaries 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2424 Temporary staffing/sales tax 2025-26	First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 2316 Shrubsteppe/land use 2025-26	First reading, referred to Local Government.
HB 1342 Unlawful detainer notices 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2153 Down payment assistance 2025-26	First reading, referred to Housing.
SHB 2262 Signature education 2025-26	House Rules "X" file.
HB 2607 Child care rate regions 2025-26	First reading, referred to Appropriations.
HB 2635 Sexually violent predators 2025-26	First reading, referred to Community Safety.
HB 2654 Less restrict. alt. location 2025-26	First reading, referred to Community Safety.
HB 2665 Less restrictive alt. prop. 2025-26	First reading, referred to Community Safety.
HB 2696 Less restrictive alt./owners 2025-26	First reading, referred to Community Safety.
ESHB 1173 Light pollution 2023-24	Law (C 344 L 23), partly vetoed
ESHB 2003 Housing/public lands leases 2023-24	Law (C 59 L 24)
SHB 1070 Property sale and leaseback 2023-24	Law (C 22 L 23)
SHB 1633 Homes for heroes program 2023-24	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1691 Eluding a police vehicle 2023-24	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2040 Carbon auction rebates 2023-24	First reading, referred to Transportation.

Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills

Bill	Vote	Lobbying employers
ESSB 5167 Operating budget House, Apr 27, 2025	Nay	93
ESSB 5167 Operating budget House, Mar 31, 2025	Nay	93
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. House, Mar 12, 2026	Nay	57
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. House, Feb 28, 2026	Nay	57
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management House, Apr 14, 2025	Nay	52
SSB 5195 Capital budget House, Apr 27, 2025	Yea	50
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires House, Mar 9, 2026	Nay	46
EHB 1217 Residential tenants House, Apr 27, 2025	Nay	42
EHB 1217 Residential tenants House, Mar 10, 2025	Nay	42
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax House, Apr 22, 2025	Nay	38
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax House, Apr 22, 2025	Nay	38
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes House, Apr 23, 2025	Nay	34
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program House, Mar 6, 2026	Nay	30
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts House, Apr 25, 2025	Nay	28
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts House, Apr 12, 2025	Nay	28
SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental House, Mar 12, 2026	Yea	25
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers House, Mar 11, 2026	Nay	24
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers House, Feb 13, 2026	Nay	24
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance House, Mar 11, 2026	Nay	23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing House, Mar 9, 2026	Nay	23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing House, Feb 16, 2026	Nay	23
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance House, Feb 14, 2026	Nay	23
ESSB 5794 Tax preferences House, Apr 23, 2025	Nay	22
ESHB 1155 Noncompetition agreements House, Mar 9, 2026	Nay	20
ESSB 6002 Driver privacy House, Mar 5, 2026	Yea	20

Lobbyist-paid meals and events 58

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
2026-06-09	Delta Dental of WA reported by ALLIANCES NORTHWEST	Lunch · Perch Cantina, Richland	$38.78
2026-02-10	Bristol Myers Squibb c/o Commoneo, LLC reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-02-10	Delta Air Lines reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	business dinner · Octapas, Olympia WA	not stated
2026-02-10	Delta Dental of WA reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-02-10	Delta Dental of WA reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-02-10	MICROSOFT CORP reported by Lauren Platt McDonald	Dinner · Octapas Cafe; Olympia, WA	not stated
2026-02-10	MICROSOFT CORP reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-02-10	NINTENDO OF AMERICA reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	business dinner · Octapas, Olympia WA	not stated
2026-02-10	PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC reported by ALLIANCES NORTHWEST	Dinner · Octapas, Olympia	$8.30
2026-02-10	RUSSELL INVESTMENT GROUP reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-02-10	STARBUCKS reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	business dinner · Octapas, Olympia WA	not stated
2026-02-10	VIRGINIA MASON FRANCISCAN HEALTH reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING	Dinner · Octapas Cafe; Olympia, WA	not stated
2026-02-10	WA ASSN OF REALTORS reported by ALLIANCES NORTHWEST	Dinner · Octapas, Olympia	$8.30
2026-02-10	WA ROUNDTABLE reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-02-04	CHRISTOPHERSEN INC reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC	Dinner · Olympia, WA	not stated
2026-01-29	WA ASSN OF REALTORS reported by Mary Hull-Drury	Legislative Reception · Washington Realtors Office	not stated
2026-01-28	CHRISTOPHERSEN INC reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC	Dinner · Olympia, WA	not stated
2026-01-27	Bristol Myers Squibb c/o Commoneo, LLC reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas	not stated
2026-01-27	Delta Air Lines reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	business dinner regarding taxes · Octapas, Olympia WA	$29.33
2026-01-27	Delta Dental of WA reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-01-27	MICROSOFT CORP reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-01-27	NINTENDO OF AMERICA reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	business dinner re: taxes · Octapas, Olympia WA	$29.33
2026-01-27	RUSSELL INVESTMENT GROUP reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-01-27	STARBUCKS reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	business dinner re: taxes · Octapas, Olympia WA	$29.33
2026-01-27	VERIZON reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	business dinner re: taxes · Octapas, Olympia WA	$29.33
2026-01-27	WA FOREST PROTECTION ASSN reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-01-27	WA Hospitality Assn reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	business dinner re: taxes · Octpas, Olympia WA	$29.33
2026-01-27	WA ROUNDTABLE reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner · Octapas Cafe	not stated
2026-01-21	ENERGY NORTHWEST reported by DAVID C ARBAUGH	Legislative Reception · Capitol Rotunda (Budd Bay Cafe Catering)	not stated
2026-01-17	MICROSOFT CORP reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING	Dinner · Octapas Cafe; Olympia, WA	not stated
2026-01-14	WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN reported by LIZ ANDERSON	WPUDA Legislative Reception · Legislative Building Rotunda, Olympia WA	not stated
2025-12-04	WA ASSN OF REALTORS reported by Mary Hull-Drury	Dinner · Cynara Restaurant & Lounge - Olympia, WA	$53.17
2025-10-19	GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS	Dinner · Perch Cantina - Richland, WA	$42
2025-04-16	ASSN OF WA BUSINESS reported by Morgan Irwin	Dinner · 1889 Prime Steakhouse	not stated
2025-04-08	JESSICA FORTESCUE reported by JESSICA FORTESCUE	Dinner · Dockside Bistro, Olympia	not stated
2025-04-08	Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING	Dinner · Dockside Bistro	not stated
2025-04-08	WA ASSN OF REALTORS reported by ALLIANCES NORTHWEST	Dinner · Dockside Bistro, Olympia	$22.13
2025-03-31	TECHNOLOGY NETWORK reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC	TechNet Reception · Olympia, WA	not stated
2025-03-18	WA PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK DBA TVW reported by RENEE R SINCLAIR	TVW Gala · Skookum Creek Event Center 91 West State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584	not stated
2025-03-12	The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC	Dinner · 1889 Prime Steakhouse, Olympia WA	not stated
2025-02-12	WA ST FARM BUREAU reported by Caleb Gwerder	Boots on the Hill Event - Members and entire legislature invited. · The Castle	not stated
2025-02-11	Delta Air Lines reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	Dinner · Dockside Bistro, Olympia	paid own
2025-02-11	Fiserv, Inc. reported by ALLIANCES NORTHWEST	Dinner · Dockside Bistro	paid own
2025-02-11	New York Life Insurance Company reported by ALLIANCES NORTHWEST	Dinner · Dockside Bistro, Olympia	paid own
2025-02-11	SABEY CORPORATION reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING	Dinner · Dockside Bistro; Olympia, WA	not stated
2025-02-11	VERIZON reported by K.A. Clauson, Inc.	Dinner · Dockside Bistro, Olympia	paid own
2025-02-05	WA Hospitality Assn reported by Julia Gorton	House Republican Dinner Reception · 1889 Prime Steakhouse	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
2025-01-20	WA ASSN OF REALTORS reported by Mary Hull-Drury	Dinner · Cynara Restaurant - Olympia, WA	$78.51
2024-12-11	WA ROUNDTABLE reported by STEPHEN F MULLIN	Lunch · Rainier Club, Seattle, WA	not stated
2024-09-17	Rivian Automotive LLC reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC	Dinner in Spokane WA · Churchill's Steakhouse, Spokane WA	$96.30
2024-06-24	WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC	WRRA Annual Meeting · Coeur d'Alene Resort	not stated
2024-06-13	The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC	Dinner at 1889 Prime Steakhouse · Olympia, WA	$99.86
2024-06-12	NW Insurance Council reported by Kenton Brine	P&C Industry Luncheon for Legislative Candidates · Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac, WA	$138
2024-02-22	WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC	WRRA Legislative Reception · Columbia Room	not stated
2024-02-19	WA POTATO & ONION ASSN reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS	Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia	not stated
2024-02-07	ARROW LAUNCH SERVICES INC reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC	Dinner · Charlie's, Olympia, WA	not stated
2024-01-30	WA ST FARM BUREAU reported by Caleb Gwerder	Legislative Reception w/ Farm Bureau Members · 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
CITY OF RICHLAND latest 2026-08	11	HB 1022, HB 1057, HB 1096, HB 1210, HB 1216, HB 1610, HB 1643, HB 1673, SB 5445
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA latest 2026-02	9	HB 1217, HB 1254, HB 2158, HB 2316, HB 2381, HB 2409, SB 5360, SB 5847
WA ASSN FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION latest 2026-03	5	HB 1644
Benton County Commissioners latest 2026-07	5	none named
WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC) latest 2026-05	3	HB 1150, HB 1154, HB 1607, HB 1960, SB 5284, SB 5502
Spark Northwest latest 2026-01	2	HB 2265, HB 2296, HB 2338, SB 6050, SB 6200, SB 6223
REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION latest 2026-02	2	HB 1208, SB 5155
PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC latest 2025-12	2	none named
INLAND POWER & LIGHT latest 2026-06	2	none named
ENERGY NORTHWEST latest 2025-12	2	SB 1155, SB 5437
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK latest 2025-08	2	none named
WeTrain Washington latest 2024-12	1	none named
Washington State Labor Council latest 2026-08	1	none named
WA State Community Action Partnership latest 2025-02	1	HB 1903
WA ST HOSPITAL ASSN latest 2026-01	1	HB 2110, SB 5845, SB 5959, SB 5981
WA RETAIL ASSN latest 2026-03	1	HB 2295, SB 5847, SB 5882, SB 6003
WA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSN latest 2026-01	1	HB 2089, HB 2091, HB 2144, HB 2237, HB 2617, SB 6346, SJM 8015
WA Build Back Black Alliance latest 2024-08	1	none named
The Mountaineers latest 2026-02	1	HB 2289
Symetra Life Insurance Company latest 2024-12	1	none named
Northwest Harvest EMM latest 2025-08	1	none named
General Matter latest 2026-06	1	none named
Elevance Health, and its Affiliates latest 2025-09	1	none named
American Diabetes Association latest 2025-04	1	SB 5167
AMERIPEN latest 2025-04	1	SB 5284

Where their 2026 money comes from

41%43%

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

$186,329raised, 214 contributions

$0their own money

$127,079spent

PACs $81,250 · Businesses $77,928 · Individuals $13,725 · Other (incl. small contributions) $5,442 · Unions $4,600 · Caucuses $3,384

How it was spent

Transfer to surplus funds account$103,000

Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$5,850

Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$3,670

Inkind contribution$3,384

Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$2,969

Travel, accommodations, meals$2,377

Other$2,148

Mileage reimbursement$1,286

Design/graphic art, etc.$1,000

Filing fees$677

Top contributors	Type	Total
House Republican Organizational Committee Snohomish	Caucuses	$3,384
WASHINGTON REFUSE AND RECYCLING ASSOCIATION PAC Lacey	PACs	$2,400
PUGET SOUND CHAPTER - NECA PAC Shoreline	PACs	$2,400
Washington Oil Marketers Assoc. PAC Port Orchard	PACs	$2,400
Premera Blue Cross Seattle	Businesses	$2,400
USAA San Antonio	Businesses	$2,400
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC Richmond	Businesses	$2,400
NAIOP Washington State PAC Redmond	PACs	$2,400
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Washington	Businesses	$2,400
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC Arlington	PACs	$2,400
WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION PAC Olympia	Businesses	$2,400
WA Beverage Association PAC Olympia	PACs	$2,400
PUGET SOUND ENERGY Bellevue	Businesses	$2,400
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC Raleigh	Businesses	$2,400
DELTA DENTAL 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

$173,400raised, 301 contributions

$0their own money

$163,761spent

$2,882 / $0outside spending for / against

PACs $76,789 · Businesses $69,763 · Individuals $15,205 · Other (incl. small contributions) $6,755 · Unions $4,800 · Caucuses $88

How it was spent

Transfer to surplus funds account$130,000

Management and consulting services$14,394

Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$5,750

Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$2,765

Inkind contribution$2,365

Other$2,220

Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$1,969

Printing campaign signs$1,349

Other advertising$957

Filing fees$602

Top contributors	Type	Total
USAA San Antonio	Businesses	$2,400
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Seattle	Businesses	$2,400
PUGET SOUND CHAPTER - NECA PAC Shoreline	PACs	$2,400
Washington Win Sponsored by Maverick Gaming Tumwater	PACs	$2,400
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL Olympia	Other (incl. small contributions)	$2,400
WASHINGTON REFUSE AND RECYCLING ASSOCIATION PAC Lacey	PACs	$2,400
PUGET SOUND ENERGY Bellevue	Businesses	$2,400
WASHINGTON STATE AUTO DEALERS PAC Renton	PACs	$2,400
DELTA DENTAL Seattle	PACs	$2,400
IUPAT Political Action Together Legislative Education Committee Hanover	Unions	$2,400
MPC Investment Fund Inc. (Marathon Petroleum Corporation) San Antonio	Businesses	$2,400
WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION PAC Olympia	Businesses	$2,400
Northwest Natural Gas Co Portland	Businesses	$2,400
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY Fort Worth	Businesses	$2,400
Washington Multi Family Housing Assoc. (PAC Account) Renton	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