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Mari Leavitt

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 Representative, Legislative District 28, Position 1

Running in 2026: State Representative, District 28, Position 1 (In the general)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
State Representative, Legislative District 28
2026-04-132 income, 11 accounts, 4 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors, 8 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2025-02-03
State Representative, Legislative District 28
2025-04-142 income, 14 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors, 5 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $8,119 in meals, travel or seminars from 5 sources

The statement lists 5 items; the largest source is Assoiation of Washingon Business ($2,874). 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 $16,027.19 in meals, travel or seminars from 6 sources

The statement lists 8 items; the largest source is Consulate General of Israel ($6,500). 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

In the Legislature

Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 60

ESHB 1596 Speeding 2025-26Law (C 228 L 25)
2SHB 1162 Health care work violence 2025-26Law (C 303 L 25)
HB 1054 County ferry contracts 2025-26Law (C 35 L 25)
ESHB 1201 Emergency shelters/pets 2025-26Law (C 80 L 25)
HB 1046 Motor vehicle damage/rescue 2025-26Law (C 183 L 25)
HB 1114 Respiratory care compact 2025-26Law (C 49 L 25)
SHB 1133 Sexually violent predators 2025-26Law (C 48 L 25)
SHB 2428 Life insurance policy lapses 2025-26Law (C 62 L 26)
SHB 2088 Dietitian licensure compact 2025-26Law (C 18 L 26)
HB 2309 Postgrad degree requirements 2025-26Law (C 38 L 26)
SHB 1316 Postsecondary homelessness 2025-26Referred to Rules 2 Review.
SHB 2132 Financial aid applic./PRA 2025-26Referred to Appropriations.
SHB 1136 Student navigational support 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1276 Organized retail theft 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2112 Adult content/age minimum 2025-26First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
ESHB 1717 Affordable housing/sales tax 2025-26By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
HB 1158 Community inclusion services 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SHB 2122 Hospital influenza imm. 2025-26Referred to Rules 2 Review.
HB 2209 Stolen property/sentencing 2025-26First reading, referred to Community Safety.
HB 1004 Property tax exemption 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1169 Fabricated depictions/minors 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1292 Plan 1 retiree COLAs 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SHB 2099 ECEAP access/military 2025-26Referred to Appropriations.
SHB 2220 CJTC oversight 2025-26Referred to Appropriations.
SHB 2240 Storage space rentals 2025-26Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills

BillVoteLobbying employers
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
House, Apr 27, 2025
Yea93
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
House, Mar 31, 2025
Yea93
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
House, Mar 12, 2026
Yea57
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
House, Feb 28, 2026
Yea57
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management
House, Apr 14, 2025
Nay52
SSB 5195 Capital budget
House, Apr 27, 2025
Yea50
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea46
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
House, Apr 27, 2025
Nay42
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
House, Mar 10, 2025
Nay42
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax
House, Apr 22, 2025
Yea38
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax
House, Apr 22, 2025
Yea38
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes
House, Apr 23, 2025
Nay34
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program
House, Mar 6, 2026
Yea30
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
House, Apr 25, 2025
Yea28
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
House, Apr 12, 2025
Yea28
SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental
House, Mar 12, 2026
Yea25
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers
House, Mar 11, 2026
Yea24
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers
House, Feb 13, 2026
Yea24
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance
House, Mar 11, 2026
Yea23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing
House, Feb 16, 2026
Excused23
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance
House, Feb 14, 2026
Yea23
ESSB 5794 Tax preferences
House, Apr 23, 2025
Nay22
ESHB 1155 Noncompetition agreements
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea20
ESSB 6002 Driver privacy
House, Mar 5, 2026
Yea20

Lobbyist-paid meals and events 19

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.

DatePaid byOccasionTheir share
2026-09-29INLAND POWER & LIGHT
reported by Andy Barth
Inland Power Wildfire Mitigation Tour (Breakfast, Lunch) - This educational tour offered a look at Inland Power's wildfire mitigation program and the ongoing threats the issue faces. · 10110 W Hallett Rd., Spokane, WA 99224$62.30
2026-09-15WA ROUNDTABLE
reported by NEIL STREGE
Dinner · Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, WA$70.80
2026-07-28GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
NCSL Washington State Night Dinner · Avli on the Park - Chicago, ILnot stated
2026-04-27WA ROUNDTABLE
reported by NEIL STREGE
Dinner with legislators · Washington Athletic Clubnot stated
2026-04-27WA ROUNDTABLE
reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC
Dinner · Washington Athletic Clubnot stated
2026-02-24WASHINGTON RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
reported by SHERI NELSON
WRECA Reception/lunch · INB 140not stated
2026-02-19WA PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK DBA TVW
reported by RENEE R SINCLAIR
TVW Gala 2026 · Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 West State Route 108, Shelton, WA 98584not stated
2026-02-19WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
WRRA LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION · Columbia Roomnot stated
2026-01-20Washington Indian Gaming Assocation
reported by Rebecca George
Tribal Leader/House Democrats Reception · 525 Pear St SE, Olympia, WA 98501not stated
2026-01-09WA RETAIL ASSN
reported by Crystal Leatherman
Dinner · Ramerinos, NYCnot stated
2025-06-22WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
WRRA Annual Meeting · Coeur d'Alene Resortnot stated
2025-03-31TECHNOLOGY NETWORK
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
TechNet Reception · Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-03-18WA PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK DBA TVW
reported by RENEE R SINCLAIR
TVW Gala · Skookum Creek Event Center 91 West State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584not stated
2025-02-25WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
WRRA Day on the Hill Reception · Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-02-05WA ST COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS
reported by DENNIS J LAWSON
Legislative Conference Reception · Capital Event Center, ESD 113, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, WA 98512not stated
2025-01-22WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
reported by DENNIS EAGLE
WFSE Legislative Reception · Octapas Cafe - 810 Water Street SW - Olympia, WA 98501$61.88
2024-12-03GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Breakfast · Gordon Thomas Honeywell Office - Tacoma, WA$34.04
2024-11-02Waypoint Consulting Group
reported by Waypoint Consulting Group
Frank Chopp Retirement Party · Panoramic Centernot stated
2024-02-02WA ROUNDTABLE
reported by NEIL STREGE
Higher Education dinner 2 · Anthony's HomePortnot stated

Who reported lobbying them

Employers whose lobbyists named them in a monthly report's lobbying, with the bills reported.

EmployerReportsBills
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
latest 2025-11
10HB 1201, HB 1217
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WA
latest 2026-01
10HB 1274, HB 1317, HB 1596
WA CHARTERS ACTION
latest 2025-04
7none named
WA ST SCHOOL RETIREES ASSN
latest 2026-06
5HB 1467, HB 2034, SB 5085, SB 5357, SB 5862
Foundation for Tacoma Students
latest 2025-12
5HB 1136
FAITH ACTION NETWORK
latest 2026-02
5HB 1404, HB 1859, HB 2025, HB 2046, SB 5041, SB 5771, SB 6346
WA State Assn of Plumbers & Pipefitters
latest 2025-04
4HB 1173, HB 1462, HB 1549, HB 1628, HB 1723, HB 1788, SB 5422, SB 5548, SB 5572, SB 5756
WA ST NURSES ASSN
latest 2026-02
4HB 2110, HB 2155, HB 2360, HB 2548, SB 5904, SB 5906
WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
latest 2026-09
4none named
TREEHOUSE
latest 2026-02
4none named
McLANE COMPANY, Inc.
latest 2025-10
4none named
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
latest 2026-02
4HB 2389, HB 2497, HB 2660, SB 5278, SB 5296
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES OF WASHINGTON
latest 2026-02
4none named
ASSOC STUDENTS OF WA ST UNIVERSITY
latest 2026-03
4HB 1343, HB 1751, HB 1873, HB 2098, HB 2612, SB 5886, SB 6041, SB 6227, SB 6276, SSB 5886
AFT Washington
latest 2026-08
4none named
WA RETAIL ASSN
latest 2025-11
3none named
WA FOOD INDUSTRY
latest 2025-11
3none named
WA EDUCATION ASSN
latest 2026-07
3none named
WA & NORTHERN IDAHO DIST COUNCIL LABORERS UNION
latest 2025-04
3HB 1596, HB 1822, SSB 5773
Spark Northwest
latest 2026-03
3ESSB 6200, HB 2338, SB 6200
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTL UNION LOCAL 6
latest 2026-01
3HB 1524, HB 2422, HB 2524, SB 5041
RESOLUTION WA
latest 2026-01
3none named
REGIONAL WATER COOPERATIVE OF PIERCE CO
latest 2025-11
3HB 1643
Pasado's Safe Haven
latest 2026-02
3HB 1904, HB 2247
ONEAMERICA
latest 2026-03
3HB 1710, HB 1750, SB 5925
NORTHWEST CAREER COLLEGE FEDERATION
latest 2025-07
3SB 5785
Children's Alliance
latest 2025-11
3HB 1834, SB 5708
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
latest 2026-03
3HB 1170, HB 2097, HB 2112, HB 2115, HB 2157, HB 5984, SB 5984, SB 6111, SB 6190, SB 6284
Associated Students of the University of Washington - Seattle
latest 2026-02
3HB 1278, HB 1316, HB 1337, HB 2132, HB 2411, HB 2586, HB 2612, SB 5523, SB 5886, SB 5906
Animal Legal Defense Fund
latest 2026-02
3HB 1608, HB 1735, HB 1904, HB 2542, HB 5065
WA Student Association
latest 2026-02
2HB 2586, SB 5963
WA STEM CENTER
latest 2025-08
2none named
WA ST HOSPITAL ASSN
latest 2026-07
2none named
WA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSN
latest 2025-11
2none named
The Arc of Washington State
latest 2025-02
2HB 1051, HB 1130, HB 1158, HB 1198, HB 1200, HB 1241, HB 1257, HB 1272, HB 1344, HB 1470, HB 1472, HB 1493 and 9 more
TEAMCHILD
latest 2026-02
2HB 2389
Northwest Harvest EMM
latest 2025-02
2none named
INLAND POWER & LIGHT
latest 2026-09
2none named
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County
latest 2024-12
2none named
Full Life Care
latest 2024-12
2none 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 Representative, 2026

$247,510raised, 421 contributions
$0their own money
$195,137spent
$154 / $0outside spending for / against

Businesses $94,300 · PACs $63,200 · Individuals $31,676 · Unions $30,700 · Other (incl. small contributions) $26,724 · Parties $800 · Caucuses $109

How it was spent

Other$173,972
Management and consulting services$10,000
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$9,720
Inkind contribution$1,121
Mileage reimbursement$325
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Washington Federation of State Employees
Olympia
Unions$2,400
Airbnb, Inc.
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
USAA
Tacoma
Businesses$2,400
Proliance Surgeons PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Olympia
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Kingston
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Regence BlueCross BlueShield
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
The Boeing Company PAC
Arlington
PACs$2,400
West Pierce Fire Fighters Segregated Account Local 1448
Lakewood
Unions$2,400
Puget Sound Energy
Bellevue
Businesses$2,400
Darrell Cochran
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC · Lakewood
Individuals$2,400
Bradford Smith
Microsoft Corporation · Bellevue
Individuals$2,400
Citizens for Better Government by IAFF Local 726
Puyallup
PACs$2,400
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
WA Charters PAC
Seattle
PACs$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

Campaign money: State Representative, 2024

$284,898raised, 576 contributions
$0their own money
$280,777spent
$120 / $0outside spending for / against

Businesses $112,190 · PACs $62,129 · Unions $36,922 · Individuals $36,612 · Other (incl. small contributions) $35,443 · Caucuses $803 · Parties $800

How it was spent

Other$278,690
Inkind contribution$2,087
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Active in Democracy
Tacoma
Businesses$2,400
Citizens for Better Government by IAFF Local 726
Puyallup
PACs$2,400
Washington Multi-family Housing Association PAC
Ruston
PACs$2,400
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Sequim
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Washington Federation of State Employees
Olympia
Unions$2,400
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Auburn
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
West Pierce Fire Fighters Local 1488
Lakewood
Unions$2,400
USAA
Tacoma
Businesses$2,400
Amazon.com Services LLC
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
Credit Union Legislative Action Fund
Seatac
PACs$2,400
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Tumwater
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
WA Charters PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Olympia
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Retired Public Employees Council of WA (RPEC-PAC)
Olympia
Unions$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