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Mark Bitz
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)
School Director, Central Valley Sd 356, Position 5
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 – 2025-05-07 Candidate for School Director, Central Valley Sd 356 | 2025-05-21 | 5 income, 11 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate |
Findings
None.
Campaign money: School Director, 2025
$33,715raised, 164 contributions
$658their own money
$34,319spent
$3,732 / $0outside spending for / against
Individuals $24,103 · Other (incl. small contributions) $5,284 · Parties $1,750 · PACs $833 · Their own money $658 · Businesses $587 · Unions $500
How it was spent
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$11,284
Inkind contribution$3,954
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$3,615
Printing campaign signs$3,229
Newspaper/periodical advertising$2,430
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$2,000
Loan payments$2,000
Other advertising$1,784
Fundraising events and related costs$1,242
Campaign merchandise/paraphernalia$787
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dempsey Patricia Unemployed · Spokane Valley | Individuals | $2,109.24 |
| Washington State Democratic Central Committee Seattle | Parties | $1,750 |
| Furtado Sheree Unemployed · Moscow | Individuals | $1,463.90 |
| Cocchiarella Ron Not Employed · Liberty Lake | Individuals | $1,265.80 |
| Wende Jody Liberty Lake | Individuals | $1,200 |
| Wende Mike Unemployed · Liberty Lake | Individuals | $1,200 |
| Fredericks Grant Retired · Spokane Valley | Individuals | $1,200 |
| Knottnerus Hendrikus Bainbridge Island | Individuals | $1,200 |
| Evans-Frank Mary Anne Liberty Lake | Individuals | $1,000 |
| Taylor Bryan Self-Employed · Greenacres | Individuals | $670 |
| Burdick Bill Spokane | Individuals | $633.22 |
| Mark Bitz | Their own money | $627.36 |
| Oakshott Scott Central Valley School District · Spokane Valley | Individuals | $527.79 |
| Shugart Steve Granite Bay | Individuals | $527.47 |
| Zilka Leslie Liberty Lake | Individuals | $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