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Chris Elder

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)

Port Commissioner, Port of Bellingham, Position 5

Running in 2026: Port Commissioner, Port of Bellingham, Position 5 (In the general)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-05-04 – 2026-05-03
Candidate for Port Commissioner, Port of Bellingham
2026-05-124 income, 4 accounts, 3 businesses, 2 real estate, 1 creditors

Findings

None.

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: Port Commissioner, 2026

$15,052raised, 31 contributions
$1their own money
$10,998spent

Individuals $6,579 · Other (incl. small contributions) $2,972 · PACs $2,300 · Businesses $1,700 · Parties $1,500 · Their own money $1

How it was spent

Fundraising events and related costs$3,254
Design/graphic art, etc.$2,888
Printing campaign signs$2,667
Management and consulting services$1,200
Other$988
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Jane Fonda Climate PAC
Washington
PACs$2,300
42nd Legislative District Democrats
Bellingham
Parties$1,500
IAFF Local 106 PAC
Bellingham
Businesses$1,200
Roberts Jeff
Self · Chattanooga
Individuals$1,151.85
BeVille Amy
Chattanooga
Individuals$1,151.85
Teamsters Local 231
Bellingham
Businesses$500
Margulies Mimi
Bellingham
Individuals$479.70
Douglass Andronetta
Bellingham
Individuals$479.70
Shewmake Sharon
Western Washington University · Bellingham
Individuals$479.40
Hansen James
Bellingham
Individuals$479.40
Bratton Nicholas
Seattle
Individuals$239.70
Estes Brian
Bellingham
Individuals$239.70
Hall Jovan
Bellingham
Individuals$239.70
Martin Anna
Acme
Individuals$239.70
Bowers Stephanie
Bellingham
Individuals$239.70

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