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Clark Gilman

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 Olympia, Position 4

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
City Council Member, City of Olympia		2026-04-192 income, 4 accounts, 1 businesses, 2 real estate, 4 creditors, 1 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
City Council Member, City of Olympia		2025-04-172 income, 5 accounts, 2 businesses, 2 real estate, 4 creditors, 1 gifts

Findings

Context Late or missing · the statement

Filed the 2025 statement 4 days after the April 15 deadline

The statement for 2025 was first submitted on April 19, 2026; it was due before April 15, 2026.

What to check
  • Whether the PDC granted an extension or modification for this statement.
  • Whether the official's term began or ended in 2025 (the statement then covers the part of the year served, and is still due by April 15).
Rule: Annual statement filed after April 15
“After January 1st and before April 15th of each year, every elected official and every executive state officer who served for any portion of the preceding year shall electronically file with the commission a statement of financial affairs for the preceding calendar year or for that portion of the year served.”RCW 29B.55.010(1) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Late or missing · the statement

Filed the 2024 statement 2 days after the April 15 deadline

The statement for 2024 was first submitted on April 17, 2025; it was due before April 15, 2025.

What to check
  • Whether the PDC granted an extension or modification for this statement.
  • Whether the official's term began or ended in 2024 (the statement then covers the part of the year served, and is still due by April 15).
Rule: Annual statement filed after April 15
“After January 1st and before April 15th of each year, every elected official and every executive state officer who served for any portion of the preceding year shall electronically file with the commission a statement of financial affairs for the preceding calendar year or for that portion of the year served.”RCW 29B.55.010(1) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $2,200 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is Local Progress ($2,200). 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

Campaign money: City Council Member, 2025

$22,009raised, 148 contributions
$214their own money
$22,009spent
$132 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $16,397 · Other (incl. small contributions) $1,878 · Unions $1,400 · PACs $1,000 · Parties $750 · Businesses $370 · Their own money $214

How it was spent

Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$5,528
Transfer to surplus funds account$3,629
Other$3,626
Printing campaign signs$2,556
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$2,058
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$1,250
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$1,189
Inkind contribution$789
Fundraising events and related costs$637
Filing fees$319
Top contributorsTypeTotal
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Olympia		Individuals$7,100
Ruth Maria
Self-Employed · Olympia		Individuals$1,500
Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
Los Angeles		Unions$1,200
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW
Seattle		PACs$500
Washington State Democratic Central Committee
Seattle		Parties$500
Ruth Michael
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW · Olympia		Individuals$500
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW (PAC Account)
Kent		PACs$500
Ornstein Lisa
Self-Employed · Portland		Individuals$500
Newman John
Olympia		Individuals$400
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Olympia		Businesses$370
Lazar Jim
Olympia		Individuals$250
Thurston County Democratic Central Committee
Olympia		Parties$250
Hedrick Susan
Olympia		Individuals$240
Carlson Dylan
Olympia		Individuals$224
GILMAN CLARK N
Their own money$213.73

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