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John Hines

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 Tacoma, Position 1

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
City Council Member, City of Tacoma
2026-04-024 income, 10 accounts, 3 businesses, 2 real estate, 3 creditors, 8 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
City Council Member, City of Tacoma
2025-04-034 income, 10 accounts, 3 businesses, 2 real estate, 3 creditors, 6 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $5,356.68 in meals, travel or seminars from 2 sources

The statement lists 8 items; the largest source is Association of Washington Cities ($3,556.68). 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

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $3,272 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 6 items; the largest source is Association of Washington Cities ($3,272). 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: Mayor, 2025

$276,187raised, 707 contributions
$2,557their own money
$282,285spent
$122,790 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $194,927 · Other (incl. small contributions) $53,203 · PACs $17,550 · Businesses $5,950 · Their own money $2,557 · Parties $2,000

How it was spent

Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$70,994
Management and consulting services$54,368
Broadcast/cable TV advertising$53,526
Digital advertising$49,000
Fundraising events and related costs$12,034
Other$7,806
Robocalls$5,933
Design/graphic art, etc.$5,550
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$4,900
Inkind contribution$4,407
Top contributorsTypeTotal
WA State Democratic Central Committee
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$4,000
JD & RD LLC
Tacoma
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,500
Swanes Ross
Northern Fish Products · Tacoma
Individuals$2,400
Henderson Jim
Landlord Solutions · Tacoma
Individuals$2,400
Harman Alex
Harman Construction LLC · Tacoma
Individuals$2,400
Active In Democracy
Tacoma
PACs$2,400
Paul Josh
Raceways Technology · Puyallup
Individuals$2,400
Harman Construction LLC
Tacoma
Businesses$2,400
Raceways Technology & MFG, Inc
Tacoma
Businesses$2,400
Paul Charles
Centerview · Beverly Hills
Individuals$2,400
Greyell Sheldon
Valley Medical Center · Tacoma
Individuals$2,400
Rental Housing Association of WA PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Asif Khan
Northwest Integrated Health · Lakewood
Individuals$2,400
Sands McKinley
Capital Ventures · Lakewood
Individuals$2,400
Trevor Will
Titus-Will Automotive Group · Tacoma
Individuals$2,400

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