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Karim A. Merchant
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 Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court, Position 7
Running in 2026: State Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court, Position 7 (Lost in the primary)
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 – 2026-05-07 Candidate for State Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court | 2026-05-22 (3 versions) | 3 income, 38 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors |
Findings
None.
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 Supreme Court Justice, 2026
Their own money $17,263 · Individuals $6,440 · Other (incl. small contributions) $1,485
How it was spent
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Karim A. Merchant | Their own money | $17,262.74 |
| Chatur Shafeena Self Employed · Seattle | Individuals | $2,400 |
| Merchant Ismail Capgemini · Issaquah | Individuals | $1,000 |
| Merchant Salim Wosv · Issaquah | Individuals | $1,000 |
| Karim Aziz Self Employed · Woodinville | Individuals | $400 |
| Ramjee Feisal Redmond | Individuals | $250 |
| Karim Faizal Hoboken | Individuals | $250 |
| Ismach Theresa Seattle | Individuals | $250 |
| Adatia Alnasir Tacoma | Individuals | $250 |
| Austin Arthur Mercer Island | Individuals | $250 |
| Haight Scott Newcastle | Individuals | $200 |
| Lutfeali Zahra Bellevue | Individuals | $150 |
| Lutfeali Nasir | Individuals | $40 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page