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Karen Keiser
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)
State Senator, Legislative District 33
Running in 2026: State Senator, District 33 (on the ballot)
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 – 2025-01-12 State Senator, Legislative District 33 | 2025-03-26 | 4 income, 5 accounts, 3 real estate, 3 creditors |
Findings
None.
In the Legislature
Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 29
| ESSB 5778 Employer political speech 2023-24 | Law (C 357 L 24) |
| ESSB 5123 Cannabis/employment 2023-24 | Law (C 359 L 23) |
| SB 5768 DOC/abortion medications 2023-24 | Law (C 195 L 23) |
| SSB 5980 WISHA violation timeline 2023-24 | Law (C 40 L 24) |
| E2SSB 5955 Large port districts 2023-24 | Law (C 194 L 24) |
| ESB 5632 Labor disputes/health care 2023-24 | Law (C 263 L 24) |
| ESSB 5111 Sick leave/construction 2023-24 | Law (C 267 L 23) |
| SB 5088 Contractor registration 2023-24 | Law (C 88 L 23) |
| SSB 5453 Female genital mutilation 2023-24 | Law (C 122 L 23) |
| SSB 5729 Insulin cost-sharing cap 2023-24 | Law (C 16 L 23) |
| SB 5979 Construction worker leave 2023-24 | Law (C 39 L 24) |
| SB 5777 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts 2023-24 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| ESB 6072 LTSS commission recs. 2023-24 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| SSB 5776 Insulin emergency supply 2023-24 | Referred to Ways & Means. |
| ESSB 5368 Stay-at-work program 2023-24 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| ESSB 6110 Child fatalities 2023-24 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| SSB 5110 Labor practices/penalties 2023-24 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SSB 5133 Responsible bidder criteria 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SSB 5259 Product theft 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5260 Reprod. health/employers 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5327 Intern wages 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SSB 5417 Employer political speech 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5501 Stillbirth 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SSB 5610 Used vehicle warranties 2023-24 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SB 5725 Airline cabin crews 2023-24 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills
| Bill | Vote | Lobbying employers |
|---|---|---|
| ESHB 1589 Clean energy Senate, Mar 1, 2024 | Yea | 16 |
| ESSB 5950 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Mar 7, 2024 | Yea | 11 |
| ESSB 5950 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Feb 23, 2024 | Yea | 11 |
| E2SSB 5213 Health care benefit managers Senate, Mar 4, 2024 | Yea | 10 |
| E2SSB 5838 AI task force Senate, Mar 4, 2024 | Yea | 10 |
| E2SSB 5213 Health care benefit managers Senate, Feb 12, 2024 | Yea | 10 |
| E2SSB 5838 AI task force Senate, Feb 8, 2024 | Yea | 10 |
| E2SSB 6058 Carbon market linkage Senate, Mar 5, 2024 | Yea | 7 |
| E2SSB 6058 Carbon market linkage Senate, Feb 12, 2024 | Yea | 7 |
| E2SHB 2301 Waste material management Senate, Mar 1, 2024 | Yea | 6 |
| ESSB 6069 Retirement savings Senate, Mar 7, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| SB 5904 Financial aid terms Senate, Mar 4, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| SSB 5986 Out-of-network health costs Senate, Mar 4, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| 2SHB 2214 College grant/public assist. Senate, Feb 29, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| SHB 1999 Fabricated intimate images Senate, Feb 28, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| SHB 1889 Professionals/immigration Senate, Feb 27, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| ESSB 6069 Retirement savings Senate, Feb 12, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| SB 5904 Financial aid terms Senate, Feb 9, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| SSB 5986 Out-of-network health costs Senate, Feb 8, 2024 | Yea | 5 |
| ESSB 6038 Child care tax preference Senate, Mar 6, 2024 | Yea | 4 |
| SB 5184 Anesthesiologist assistants Senate, Mar 4, 2024 | Nay | 4 |
| E2SSB 5908 Extended foster care Senate, Mar 4, 2024 | Yea | 4 |
| SHB 2347 Adult family home info. Senate, Mar 1, 2024 | Yea | 4 |
| SHB 1916 Infants and toddlers program Senate, Feb 29, 2024 | Yea | 4 |
| 2SHB 2124 Child care prg. eligibility Senate, Feb 28, 2024 | Yea | 4 |
Lobbyist-paid meals and events 3
Where a lobbyist's monthly report lists them among the people a lobbyist or employer paid for. A dinner several employers split appears once for each employer. Shares are shown when the report states them.
| Date | Paid by | Occasion | Their share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-19 | WA POTATO & ONION ASSN reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia | not stated |
| 2024-02-14 | CHRISTOPHERSEN INC reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC | Dinner · Olympia | not stated |
| 2024-01-31 | WA ST DENTAL ASSN reported by BRACKEN R KILLPACK | Legislative Reception · Capitol Campus | not stated |
Who reported lobbying them
Employers whose lobbyists named them in a monthly report's lobbying, with the bills reported.
| Employer | Reports | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| WA EDUCATION ASSN latest 2024-10 | 1 | none named |
Where their 2026 money comes from
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholdersTheir own money
Contributions to their 2026 campaign by kind of donor (how kinds are read).
Campaign money: State Senator, 2026
$14,150raised, 21 contributions
$3,100their own money
$82,541spent
Other (incl. small contributions) $11,050 · Their own money $3,100 · Individuals $700 · PACs $500
How it was spent
Transfer to surplus funds account$69,530
Other$5,582
Management and consulting services$4,725
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$1,504
Contribution Refunds$1,200
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Workers 46 PAC (IBEW Local 46) Kent | Other (incl. small contributions) | $2,400 |
| Kennedy Fund Seattle | Other (incl. small contributions) | $1,200 |
| Entertainment Software Assn Washington | Other (incl. small contributions) | $1,000 |
| McKesson Corporation Irving | Other (incl. small contributions) | $1,000 |
| Sabey Corporation Tukwila | Other (incl. small contributions) | $1,000 |
| Boilermakers 502 Separate Segregated Fund Puyallup | Other (incl. small contributions) | $1,000 |
| Mechanical Contractors Assn of Western WA PAC Ruston | Their own money | $1,000 |
| Microsoft Fargo | Other (incl. small contributions) | $1,000 |
| WA Charters PAC Seattle | Their own money | $1,000 |
| MACPAC Olympia | Other (incl. small contributions) | $600 |
| WA Technology Industry Assn / WTIA Issaquah | Their own money | $600 |
| Doordash Inc San Francisco | Other (incl. small contributions) | $600 |
| Cardinal Health Inc PAC Dublin | Other (incl. small contributions) | $500 |
| NWGA WA PAC / NW Grocery Assn Portland | Their own money | $500 |
| AmerisourceBergen Services / Cencora Inc Conshohocken | Other (incl. small contributions) | $500 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page