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Daniel Strauss
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 Seattle, Position 6
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
City Council Member, City of Seattle | 2026-04-15 | 2 income, 4 accounts, 1 real estate, 4 creditors, 3 gifts |
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
City Council Member, City of Seattle | 2025-03-27 | 1 income, 1 accounts, 1 real estate, 1 creditors, 6 gifts |
Findings
Context Gifts and meals · the statement
Listed $1,890.22 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source
The statement lists 3 items; the largest source is Association of Washington Cities ($1,890.22). 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.
- 2025-02-20 Association of Washington Cities · City Action Days lodging and meals · $594.18
- 2025-06-27 Association of Washington Cities · Annual Conference registration, lodging, meals · $1,267.59
- 2025-12-11 Association of Washington Cities · Annual Conference Meal · $28.45
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 $5,817.43 in meals, travel or seminars from 3 sources
The statement lists 6 items; the largest source is Association of WA Cities ($2,652.31). 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.
- 2024-02-06 Association Of Washington Cities · City Action Days · $525.12
- 2024-02-06 Association of WA Cities · Board of Directors lunch and Dinner · $117.56
- 2024-05-19 Chongqing Foreign Affairs Office · Sister City Delegation - hotel and airfare · $2,640
- 2024-06-17 Association of WA Cities · Annual Conference · $1,455.34
- 2024-09-18 Association of WA Cities · Board Meeting and retreat · $904.87
- 2024-12-12 Association of WA Cities · Board meeting and dinner · $174.54
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