Listed $9,014.54 in meals, travel or seminars from 4 sources
The statement lists 5 items; the largest source is El Pomar Foundation ($3,614). 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.
- 2025-06-04 NCSL · NCSL covered airfare and lodging for the NCSL Youth Homelessness Fellowship · $754.96
- 2025-09-09 The Sapphire Group · The Sapphire Group covered the cost of hotel accommodations, meals, materials, event transportation and tour logistics for the Washington State Early Learning Study Tour. · $2,500
- 2025-09-16 NCSL · This was part two of the NCSL Youth Homelessness Fellowship, NCSL covered the cost of airfare and lodging. · $841.59
- 2025-11-17 National Association of Latino Elected Officials · The National Association of Latino Elected Officials educational Fund covered the cost of airfare and lodging for the conference. · $1,303.99
- 2025-12-16 El Pomar Foundation · CSG Western Legislative Academy and El Pomar Foundation covered lodging, meals, transportation, faculty and curriculum and materials and meeting costs for the Academy. · $3,614
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