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Ben Wick
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)
City Council Member, City of Spokane Valley, Position 4
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
City Council Member, City of Spokane Valley | 2026-04-15 | 3 income, 3 accounts, 7 businesses, 4 real estate, 5 creditors, 7 gifts |
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
City Council Member, City of Spokane Valley | 2025-04-15 | 3 income, 4 accounts, 7 businesses, 4 real estate, 5 creditors, 7 gifts |
Findings
Context Gifts and meals · the statement
Listed $4,172.64 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source
The statement lists 7 items; the largest source is Association of Washington Cities ($4,172.64). 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.
- 2025-12-11 Association of Washington Cities · Board Meeting Travel · $491.24
- 2025-12-06 Association of Washington Cities · Regional Meetings Travel Expenses · $151.30
- 2025-10-24 Association of Washington Cities · Meal at Meeting · $29.32
- 2025-09-19 Association of Washington Cities · Board Retreat Lodging and Meals · $1,220.07
- 2025-06-28 Association of Washington Cities · Annual Conference Registration, Lodging, Meals, and Transportation · $1,257.34
- 2025-02-21 Association of Washington Cities · City Action Days Registration, Lodging, and Meals · $549.18
- 2025-01-02 Association of Washington Cities · December Board Meeting Travel · $474.19
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 $5,946.00 in meals, travel or seminars from 3 sources
The statement lists 7 items; the largest source is Association of Washington Cities ($4,840.78). 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.
- 2023-12-07 Association of Washington Cities · Board Meeting Travel · $245.80
- 2024-02-08 Association of Washington Cities · City Action Days Conference Travel · $792.08
- 2024-02-06 Association Of Washington Cities · Committee / Board Travel and Meals · $181.70
- 2024-06-21 Association of Washington Cities · Annual Conference Travel, Meals, Registration · $2,270.33
- 2024-09-20 Association of Washington Cities · Board Meeting and Retreat · $680.47
- 2024-12-12 Association of Washington Cities · Board Meeting · $852.10
- 2024-01-20 WA State Department of Transportation · FMSIB Board Travel · $923.52
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
Campaign money: City Council Member, 2025
$4,866raised, 12 contributions
$716their own money
$5,408spent
PACs $2,900 · Individuals $1,250 · Their own money $716
How it was spent
Printing campaign signs$1,240
Other$1,176
Digital advertising$1,000
Campaign merchandise/paraphernalia$681
Newspaper/periodical advertising$648
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$391
Inkind contribution$216
Loan payments$58
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS BUILD EAST PAC
Spokane | PACs | $1,200 |
Washington Association of Realtors
Olympia | PACs | $1,200 |
Ben Wick
Spokane Valley | Their own money | $500 |
Kuney Mary
Spokane County · Spokane | Individuals | $500 |
BATSON NATHAN
Colbert | Individuals | $250 |
Associated Builders and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter, Inc
Spokane Valley | PACs | $250 |
SPOKANE HOME BUILDERS ASSN PAC
Spokane Valley | PACs | $250 |
Ben Wick
| Their own money | $216 |
WILHITE DIANA
Spokane Valley | Individuals | $125 |
WILHITE RICK
Spokane Valley | Individuals | $125 |
Burch Patrick
Veradale | Individuals | $125 |
Burch Deanne
Veradale | Individuals | $125 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page