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John McCarthy
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)
Port Commissioner, Port of Tacoma, Position 1
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 – 2026-02-13 Port Commissioner, Port of Tacoma | 2026-03-11 | 5 income, 54 accounts, 1 businesses, 5 real estate, 1 creditors |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 Port Commissioner, Port of Tacoma | 2025-04-06 (3 versions) | 5 income, 38 accounts, 1 businesses, 5 real estate, 1 creditors |
Findings
None.
Campaign money: Port Commissioner, 2025
$52,994raised, 116 contributions
$111their own money
$60,823spent
$264 / $0outside spending for / against
Individuals $32,944 · PACs $5,100 · Other (incl. small contributions) $4,185 · Parties $4,000 · Unions $3,654 · Businesses $3,000 · Their own money $111
How it was spent
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$20,310
Digital advertising$11,461
Design/graphic art, etc.$9,250
Newspaper/periodical advertising$8,096
Loan payments$7,500
Inkind contribution$4,222
Management and consulting services$2,000
Printing campaign signs$1,335
Bank and payment processing charges$820
Transfer to new campaign$243
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State Democrats for Vote Builder Seattle | Parties | $4,000 |
| Weyerhaeuser Bill retired · Gig Harbor | Individuals | $3,600 |
| ILWU LOCAL23 PAC Fife | PACs | $2,400 |
| WASHINGTON TREAMSTERS LEGISLATIVE LEAGUE Tukwila | Unions | $2,400 |
| Connelly John Connelly Law Offices · Tacoma | Individuals | $2,000 |
| Titus Bruce Bruce Titus Auto Group · Tacoma | Individuals | $1,700 |
| Puget Sound Pilots PAC Seattle | PACs | $1,500 |
| LeMay Norm Waste Disposal Services · Gig Harbor | Individuals | $1,200 |
| Smith Lane Datec Inc · Tukwila | Individuals | $1,200 |
| Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee Los Angeles | PACs | $1,200 |
| Knutson Roger Knutson Farms · Sumner | Individuals | $1,000 |
| Roach Tom Seattle | Individuals | $1,000 |
| Pacific Merchant Shipping Association Seattle | Businesses | $1,000 |
| Murray Toby Murray Pacific · Lakewood | Individuals | $1,000 |
| Wetherbee Tedd Graybeard Holdings · Gig Harbor | Individuals | $1,000 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page