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Janet S. Chung
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)
Appeals Court Judge, Court of Appeals Division I, Position 7
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
Appeals Court Judge, Court of Appeals Division I | 2026-04-12 | 1 income, 4 accounts, 1 real estate, 2 creditors, 3 gifts |
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
Appeals Court Judge, Court of Appeals Division I | 2025-04-15 | 1 income, 5 accounts, 1 real estate, 2 creditors, 5 gifts |
Findings
Context Gifts and meals · the statement
Listed $5,504 in meals, travel or seminars from 3 sources
The statement lists 3 items; the largest source is Overseas Korean Cooperation Center ($2,809). 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.
- 2025-10-02 Overseas Korean Cooperation Center · Airfare and accommodations for conference · $2,809
- 2025-06-03 American Law Institute · Reimbursement for travel and accommodations at annual meeting · $2,300
- 2025-10-29 National Judicial College · Scholarship discount for Appellate Judicial Education Institute · $395
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 $6,223.84 in meals, travel or seminars from 5 sources
The statement lists 5 items; the largest source is Overseas Korean Cooperation Center ($2,237). 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.
- 2025-07-02 The American Law Institute · Annual meeting fee, travel, lodging · $2,130.89
- 2024-09-20 National Courts and Science Institute · Data Science & AI in courts project, travel reimbursement to workshop at U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · $705.95
- 2024-12-23 NAPABA · Partial scholarship for annual convention conference fee · $350
- 2025-10-02 Overseas Korean Cooperation Center · Global Korean Elected Officials Forum travel reimbursement · $2,237
- 2024-10-09 National Judicial College · Advanced Skills for Appellate Judges training partial scholarship · $800
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: Appeals Court Judge, 2024
$57raised, 1 contributions
$57their own money
$2,726spent
$342 / $0outside spending for / against
Their own money $57
How it was spent
Filing fees$2,226
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$400
Inkind contribution$57
Other$40
Office supplies, furniture, staff food & beverages, etc.$2
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|
Janet Chung
Seattle | Their own money | $57.32 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page