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Mark Schoesler
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 9
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 State Senator, Legislative District 9 · State Board/Commission Member, Economic Development Finance Authority | 2026-03-05 | 4 income, 15 accounts, 1 businesses, 31 real estate, 1 gifts |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 State Senator, Legislative District 9 · State Board/Commission Member, Economic Development Finance Authority | 2025-04-02 | 4 income, 15 accounts, 1 businesses, 31 real estate |
Findings
None.
In the Legislature
Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 29
| SB 5288 County board vacancies 2025-26 | Law (C 133 L 25) |
| SSB 5431 Tax and revenue laws 2025-26 | Law (C 411 L 25) |
| SB 5919 Fire best practices 2025-26 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| SB 5927 Workers' comp. adjustments 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. |
| SB 5405 Estate tax exclusion amount 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5856 Lubricant emissions 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. |
| SB 5406 EV charging/state expense 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5289 Farm machinery sales tax 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5399 Liquor licenses 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5854 Sexually violent predators 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Human Services. |
| SB 5857 School projects/engineering 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. |
| SB 5392 Overpayments/courts 2023-24 | Law (C 278 L 23) |
| SB 5403 School depreciation subfunds 2023-24 | Law (C 402 L 23) |
| SSB 5565 Tax and revenue laws 2023-24 | Law (C 374 L 23), partly vetoed |
| SB 5952 Boiler inspector credentials 2023-24 | Law (C 167 L 24) |
| SB 6215 Tax and revenue laws 2023-24 | Law (C 252 L 24) |
| ESB 5344 School modernization loans 2023-24 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| SSB 5291 Liquor licenses 2023-24 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| SB 5343 School construction costs 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5345 School buildings/energy 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5346 Student art/school const. 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5479 Long-term care/referendum 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5680 Seismic safety/schools 2023-24 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5951 EV charging/state expense 2023-24 | First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. |
| SB 5984 Higher ed. nonresidents 2023-24 | First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. |
Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills
| Bill | Vote | Lobbying employers |
|---|---|---|
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Nay | 93 |
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Mar 29, 2025 | Nay | 93 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Mar 12, 2026 | Nay | 57 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Feb 27, 2026 | Nay | 57 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Apr 23, 2025 | Nay | 52 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Mar 7, 2025 | Nay | 52 |
| SSB 5195 Capital budget Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Yea | 50 |
| SSB 5195 Capital budget Senate, Apr 5, 2025 | Yea | 50 |
| ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Senate, Mar 11, 2026 | Nay | 46 |
| ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Senate, Feb 16, 2026 | Nay | 46 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Nay | 42 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 10, 2025 | Nay | 42 |
| ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax Senate, Apr 26, 2025 | Nay | 38 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 24, 2025 | Nay | 34 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 19, 2025 | Nay | 34 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Mar 9, 2026 | Nay | 30 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Feb 13, 2026 | Nay | 30 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Apr 25, 2025 | Nay | 28 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Mar 7, 2025 | Nay | 28 |
| SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental Senate, Mar 12, 2026 | Yea | 25 |
| SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental Senate, Feb 27, 2026 | Yea | 25 |
| 2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers Senate, Mar 5, 2026 | Nay | 24 |
| E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance Senate, Mar 6, 2026 | Nay | 23 |
| ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing Senate, Mar 4, 2026 | Nay | 23 |
| ESSB 5794 Tax preferences Senate, Apr 24, 2025 | Nay | 22 |
Lobbyist-paid meals and events 31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | INLAND POWER & LIGHT reported by Andy Barth | Inland Power Wildfire Mitigation Tour (Breakfast, Lunch, Rental Vans) - This educational tour offered a look at Inland Power's wildfire mitigation program and the ongoing threats the issue faces. · Rusty Moose - Spokane | $57.69 |
| 2026-03-01 | SABEY CORPORATION reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING | Dinner · Brewery City Pizza, Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2026-02-24 | WASHINGTON RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION reported by SHERI NELSON | WRECA Reception/lunch · INB 140 | not stated |
| 2026-02-02 | WA POTATO & ONION ASSN reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2026-01-22 | Capitol Path Consulting reported by Capitol Path Consulting | Dinner with members from Leg. Districts · Octapas Cafe in Olympia | not stated |
| 2026-01-21 | WA OIL MARKETERS ASSN reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Jean-Pierres Three 16 - Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2026-01-19 | WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2026-01-12 | BMcConsulting reported by BMcConsulting | Legislative Reception · 1889 Prime Steakhouse Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2026-01-12 | DOTY & ASSOC INC reported by DOTY & ASSOC INC | Legislative reception · 1889 Prime Steakhouse, Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-18 | BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA reported by Jan Himebaugh | SRC Dinner · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-18 | The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC | SRC Dinner · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-18 | Western States Petroleum Assn. reported by Sophia Steele | SRC Dinner. Total amount $2,193.30, split four ways between Troy Nichols (The Nichols Group Government Relations), Rob Makin (Rob Makin Consulting), Jan Himebaugh (BIAW) and Sophia Steele (WSPA). · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah, WA | $109.67 |
| 2025-04-01 | ASSN OF WA BUSINESS reported by Morgan Irwin | Dinner · 1889 Prime Steakhouse | not stated |
| 2025-03-19 | Ludeman Public Affairs reported by Ludeman Public Affairs | Trainwreck dinner · Heritage Distillery | not stated |
| 2025-03-19 | SABEY CORPORATION reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING | Co-Sponsorship of Senate Republican "Train Wreck" · Heritage Distilling Co.; Tumwater, WA | not stated |
| 2025-02-21 | VIRGINIA MASON FRANCISCAN HEALTH reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING | Dinner · Ramirez Mexican Store; Tumwater, WA | not stated |
| 2025-02-18 | WA POTATO & ONION ASSN reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2025-02-12 | WA ST FARM BUREAU reported by Caleb Gwerder | Boots on the Hill Event - Members and entire legislature invited. · The Castle | not stated |
| 2025-02-05 | WA ST COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS reported by DENNIS J LAWSON | Legislative Conference Reception · Capital Event Center, ESD 113, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, WA 98512 | not stated |
| 2025-02-03 | PACIFIC COAST SHELLFISH GROWERS ASSN reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Chelsea Farm Oyster Bar - Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2025-02-03 | WA Hospitality Assn reported by Julia Gorton | Senate Republican Dinner Reception · Anthony’s Homeport | not stated |
| 2025-02-02 | SABEY CORPORATION reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING | Dinner · Brewery City Pizza; Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2025-01-30 | Capitol Path Consulting reported by Capitol Path Consulting | Dinner with members from the 13th & 9th Leg. Districts · Mercato's in Olympia | not stated |
| 2025-01-20 | WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2024-12-11 | GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Dinner · 1889 Steakhouse - Olympia, Washington | $64.50 |
| 2024-10-24 | WA FOREST PROTECTION ASSN reported by Thomas M Davis | Dinner · Spokane Valley Longhorn Barbeque Restaurant: | not stated |
| 2024-03-08 | GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Lunch · Olympia Oyster House | $23.30 |
| 2024-02-20 | PORT OF BREMERTON reported by Desimone Consulting Group | Meal · Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2024-01-31 | WA ST DENTAL ASSN reported by BRACKEN R KILLPACK | Legislative Reception · Capitol Campus | not stated |
| 2024-01-30 | WA ST FARM BUREAU reported by Caleb Gwerder | Legislative Reception w/ Farm Bureau Members · Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2024-01-18 | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING | Lunch · Ramirez Mexican Store; Tumwater, WA | 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 STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC) latest 2026-03 | 5 | HB 1334, HB 1397, HB 1428, HB 1488, HB 1571, HB 1607, HB 1622, HB 1702, HB 1710, HB 1960, HB 1964, HB 2015 and 14 more |
| Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative Inc latest 2025-01 | 3 | SB 5192 |
| Northwest Harvest EMM latest 2026-03 | 3 | none named |
| INLAND POWER & LIGHT latest 2026-09 | 3 | HB 1903, HB 2296, HB 2575 |
| Tidewater Barge Lines latest 2026-03 | 2 | none named |
| REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION latest 2026-02 | 2 | HB 1208, SB 5155 |
| Community Employment Alliance latest 2026-02 | 2 | none named |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF WA latest 2025-03 | 2 | none named |
| Western Community Insurance Company latest 2026-01 | 1 | SB 5919, SB 5928 |
| WA WILDLIFE & RECREATION COALITION ACTION FUND latest 2026-05 | 1 | none named |
| WA State Community Action Partnership latest 2025-02 | 1 | none named |
| WA Hospitality Assn latest 2026-01 | 1 | SB 6079 |
| US BANCORP latest 2025-04 | 1 | HB 2020, HB 2081, SB 5794 |
| ONEAMERICA latest 2026-02 | 1 | SB 6346 |
| Northwest Pulp & Paper Association latest 2026-01 | 1 | none named |
| National Parks Conservation Association latest 2026-02 | 1 | SB 5203 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Spokane latest 2026-01 | 1 | HB 1717, HB 1959, HB 1974, HB 2295, SB 5884, SB 5885, SB 6003 |
| City of Bainbridge Island latest 2025-10 | 1 | none named |
| Chamber of Progress latest 2025-02 | 1 | SB 5600 |
| COLUMBIA BASIN DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE latest 2024-11 | 1 | none named |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK latest 2024-12 | 1 | none named |
Campaign money: State Senator, 2024
$210,313raised, 357 contributions
$0their own money
$204,121spent
$433 / $0outside spending for / against
PACs $102,950 · Businesses $73,620 · Individuals $19,388 · Other (incl. small contributions) $13,155 · Unions $1,200
How it was spent
Other$169,055
Charity$13,262
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$13,050
Monetary contributions to PAC or candidate$3,700
Newspaper/periodical advertising$1,803
Digital advertising$1,650
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$980
Filing fees$602
Office supplies, furniture, staff food & beverages, etc.$19
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SABEY CORPORATION Seattle | Businesses | $2,400 |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY & SUBSIDIARIES Indianapolis | Businesses | $2,400 |
| MICROSOFT Fargo | Businesses | $2,400 |
| RAI SERVICES COMPANY Winston-Salem | Businesses | $2,400 |
| THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION Nespelem | PACs | $2,400 |
| WASHINGTON OPTOMETRIC PAC Kittitas | PACs | $2,400 |
| MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE Auburn | PACs | $2,400 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY PAC Arlington | PACs | $2,400 |
| ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES St Louis | Businesses | $2,400 |
| USAA San Antonio | Businesses | $2,400 |
| WA BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION PAC Olympia | PACs | $2,400 |
| WHCA-PAC Tumwater | PACs | $2,400 |
| NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE Olympia | PACs | $2,400 |
| HOSPITALS FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE PAC Seattle | PACs | $2,400 |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC Richmond | Businesses | $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