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Jessica Rienstra

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)

County Council Member, Whatcom County, Position 3

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
Candidate for County Council Member, Whatcom County		2026-04-152 income, 2 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
County Charter Review Commissioner, Whatcom County		2025-05-022 income, 2 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors
2023-05-07 – 2024-05-06
Candidate for County Charter Review Commissioner, Whatcom County		2024-05-191 income, 2 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors

Findings

Context Late or missing · the statement

Filed the 2024 statement 17 days after the April 15 deadline

The statement for 2024 was first submitted on May 2, 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

Campaign money: County Council Member, 2025

$63,173raised, 214 contributions
$5,865their own money
$63,173spent
$825 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $20,217 · PACs $19,202 · Other (incl. small contributions) $9,491 · Parties $8,398 · Their own money $5,865

How it was spent

Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$24,870
Management and consulting services$11,500
Inkind contribution$9,152
Other$4,030
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$3,920
Design/graphic art, etc.$3,500
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$2,596
Digital advertising$2,000
Printing campaign signs$1,346
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$258
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Whatcom CO Demo Cent Comm Non Exempt
Bellingham		Parties$5,748.16
Jessica Rienstra
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board · Sumas		Their own money$5,266.07
IAFF Local 106 Community Action Account
Bellingham		PACs$2,400
Win With Women PAC
Seattle		PACs$2,400
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1199 Northwest United for Quality Care
Kent		PACs$2,400
42nd Legislative District Democrats
Bellingham		Parties$2,000
WA Teamsters Legislative League
Tukwila		PACs$1,700
WA Education Association PAC
Federal Way		PACs$1,200
Climate Cabinet PAC
Washington		PACs$1,200
WA Education Association (WEA) PAC
Federal Way		PACs$1,200
Stewardship PAC
Seattle		PACs$1,200
Lummi Indian Business Council
Bellingham		Other (incl. small contributions)$1,200
Jane Fonda Climate PAC
Washington		PACs$1,130.53
Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Los Angeles		PACs$1,100
Cleveland Harris, II
Northwest Gastroenterology · Nooksack		Individuals$1,068.39

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