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Marko Liias

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 21

Running in 2026: State Senator, District 21 (In the general)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

Period	Filed	What it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 State Senator, Legislative District 21	2026-04-14	4 income, 2 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors, 2 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 State Senator, Legislative District 21	2025-04-09	3 income, 2 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors, 2 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $5,421 in meals, travel or seminars from 2 sources

The statement lists 2 items; the largest source is Clean and Prosperous Institute ($4,650). 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.

2025-05-27 Clean and Prosperous Institute · 2025 Clean Energy Study Mission to Belgium · $4,650
2025-09-08 National Conference of State Legislatures · NCSL Energy Security Working Group · $771

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 $13,387 in meals, travel or seminars from 2 sources

The statement lists 2 items; the largest source is PNWER ($12,287). 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.

2024-04-15 NewDEAL Leaders · Ideas Summit 2024 · $1,100
2024-11-15 PNWER · Legislative Energy Horizons Institute 2024 · $12,287

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

ESSB 5161 Transportation budget 2025-26	Law (C 416 L 25), partly vetoed
ESSB 5801 Transportation resources 2025-26	Law (C 417 L 25)
ESSB 6005 Transportation budget, supp. 2025-26	Law (C 257 L 26), partly vetoed
2SSB 5802 Transportation funds 2025-26	Law (C 418 L 25)
ESSB 6354 Electric vehicles 2025-26	Law (C 186 L 26)
SSB 6225 Transportation funding bonds 2025-26	Law (C 256 L 26)
SSB 5528 Transp. electrification 2025-26	Law (C 233 L 25)
ESB 5065 Traveling animal acts 2025-26	Law (C 116 L 25)
SB 5577 HIV antiviral drugs/medicaid 2025-26	Law (C 11 L 25), partly vetoed
SSB 6183 HIV antiviral drug coverage 2025-26	Law (C 48 L 26)
SSB 6091 Real estate/exclusive market 2025-26	Law (C 57 L 26)
SSB 6309 High cap. transit permits 2025-26	Law (C 166 L 26)
SSB 5346 Student mobile device use 2025-26	Law (C 225 L 26)
SSB 5583 Fishing and hunting licenses 2025-26	Law (C 328 L 25)
SSB 6284 AI consumer protections 2025-26	Referred to Ways & Means.
SSB 5601 Alternative jet fuels 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SSB 5400 Local news journalism 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SSB 5064 Rare diseases adv. council 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5604 Transit-oriented development 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5695 Young driver safety 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 6105 Medical debt garnishments 2025-26	First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 6119 Tires/6PPD and substitutes 2025-26	First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
SB 6157 Wildfire prevention 2025-26	First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
SB 6352 Transportation resources 2025-26	First reading, referred to Transportation.
SSB 5241 Fusion energy facilities 2025-26	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills

Bill	Vote	Lobbying employers
ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Apr 27, 2025	Yea	93
ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Mar 29, 2025	Yea	93
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Mar 12, 2026	Yea	57
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Feb 27, 2026	Yea	57
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Apr 23, 2025	Yea	52
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Mar 7, 2025	Yea	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	Yea	46
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Senate, Feb 16, 2026	Yea	46
EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 27, 2025	Yea	42
EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 10, 2025	Yea	42
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax Senate, Apr 26, 2025	Yea	38
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 24, 2025	Yea	34
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 19, 2025	Yea	34
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Mar 9, 2026	Yea	30
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Feb 13, 2026	Yea	30
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Apr 25, 2025	Yea	28
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Mar 7, 2025	Yea	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	Yea	24
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance Senate, Mar 6, 2026	Yea	23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing Senate, Mar 4, 2026	Yea	23
ESSB 5794 Tax preferences Senate, Apr 24, 2025	Yea	22

Lobbyist-paid meals and events 18

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
2026-04-16	WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL reported by Heather Kurtenbach	Meal · MADKLUBBEN VESTERBRO KOEBENHAVN V DK (Denmark)	$18.64
2026-02-26	MICROSOFT CORP reported by Michael Mattmiller	Dinner · Mercato; Olympia, WA	$40
2025-03-18	WA PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK DBA TVW reported by RENEE R SINCLAIR	TVW Gala · Skookum Creek Event Center 91 West State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584	not stated
2025-02-17	WA ROUNDTABLE reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Lunch · Olympia	not stated
2025-02-05	CHRISTOPHERSEN INC reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC	Dinner · Olympia, WA	not stated
2025-02-05	MICROSOFT CORP reported by Colleen Kerr	Refreshments · Cheeky Martini; Olympia, WA	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
2025-01-22	MICROSOFT CORP reported by Colleen Kerr	Dinner · Swing Wine Bar; Olympia, WA	not stated
2025-01-06	WA ROUNDTABLE reported by NEIL STREGE	dinner · Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge	not stated
2024-06-24	WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC	WRRA Annual Meeting · Coeur d'Alene Resort	not stated
2024-02-15	Delta Dental of WA reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner & Entertainment · Home Entertainment	not stated
2024-02-15	RUSSELL INVESTMENT GROUP reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner & Entertainment · Home Entertainment	not stated
2024-02-15	WA CHARTERS ACTION reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner & Entertainment · Home Entertainment	not stated
2024-02-15	WA FOREST PROTECTION ASSN reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner & Entertainment · Home Entertainment	not stated
2024-02-15	WA ROUNDTABLE reported by PIERCE CONSULTING SVCS LLC	Dinner & Entertainment · Home entertainment	not stated
2024-02-14	CHRISTOPHERSEN INC reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC	Dinner · Olympia	not stated
2024-01-23	Zillow Group reported by Anna Boone	Refreshments/Appetizers · Nicole's; Olympia, WA	not stated
2024-01-10	ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF WA reported by JERRY VANDERWOOD	dinner · Anthony's Homeport	$24

Who reported lobbying them

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

Employer	Reports	Bills
TRANSPORTATION CHOICES COALITION latest 2026-08	21	HB 1689, HB 2134, HB 2307, HB 2727, SB 5581, SB 6148, SB 6309
WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC) latest 2026-08	13	ESHB 1902, HB 1098, HB 1145, HB 1216, HB 1529, HB 1549, HB 1647, HB 1921, HB 2016, HB 2172, HB 2295, HB 2420 and 18 more
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS latest 2026-03	10	HB 1170, HB 1308, HB 1483, HB 2097, HB 2112, HB 2115, HB 2157, HB 5984, SB 5195, SB 5418, SB 5984, SB 6111 and 2 more
Twelve latest 2026-02	8	HB 1960, HB 2322, SB 5932
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF WA latest 2026-02	8	none named
Washington State Green Hydrogen Alliance latest 2026-03	6	HB 6005, SB 5161
WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES latest 2026-09	6	none named
WA & NORTHERN IDAHO DIST COUNCIL LABORERS UNION latest 2026-02	6	ESHB 1596, HB 1822, HB 1923, SB 5061, SB 5067, SB 5360, SB 5528, SB 5717, SB 5756, SB 5801, SB 6225, SB 6345
Sightline Institute latest 2026-09	6	HB 1160, HB 1443, HB 2228, HB 2304, SB 5156, SB 5613, SB 6015, SB 6026, SB 6274
FUTUREWISE latest 2025-04	6	HB 1135, HB 1217, HB 1491
Downtown Seattle Association latest 2025-04	6	none named
GoWest Credit Union Association latest 2026-07	5	HB 1900, HB 2157, HB 2298, HB 2500, HB 6120, SB 5489, SB 5849, SB 5887, SB 5938, SB 6284
Western Systems Inc latest 2025-04	4	SB 5161
WOODLAND PARK ZOO SOCIETY latest 2026-09	4	SB 6272
DISABILITY RIGHTS WA latest 2025-04	4	HB 1402, HB 1418, SB 5501, SB 5680
WA BANKERS ASSN latest 2026-08	3	SB 6284
Spark Northwest latest 2026-03	3	ESSB 6200, HB 2338, SB 6200
Pacific Environment latest 2026-03	3	none named
Nonprofit Association of Washington latest 2026-02	3	none named
Match Group, LLC latest 2026-03	3	none named
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 46 latest 2025-02	3	SB 5528
Google LLC and its Affiliates latest 2026-02	3	HB 1170, HB 2025, HB 2038, SB 5400, SB 6111
Flexsys America L.P. latest 2026-02	3	none named
Fiserv, Inc. latest 2026-03	3	none named
Whatcom Co latest 2026-02	2	none named
Washington State Labor Council latest 2026-02	2	HB 1833
WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN latest 2026-02	2	SB 6284
WA STATE CONVENTION CENTER PUBLIC FACILITIES DIST latest 2025-04	2	none named
WA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP latest 2025-01	2	HB 1483, SB 5423
WA EDUCATION ASSN latest 2025-11	2	none named
Symetra Life Insurance Company latest 2025-01	2	none named
Singleton Schreiber LLP latest 2026-09	2	none named
SNOHOMISH CO latest 2026-02	2	none named
REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION latest 2026-02	2	HB 1208, SB 5155
QLaw Foundation of Washington latest 2025-03	2	HB 1217, HB 1296, SB 5179, SB 5180, SB 5181, SB 5222
Hoh Tribe latest 2025-03	2	none named
FREEZER LONGLINE COALITION latest 2025-12	2	none named
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE latest 2025-12	2	none named
DoorDash, Inc latest 2025-11	2	none named
Conservation NW latest 2024-03	2	none named

Where their 2026 money comes from

41%21%26%

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

$427,272raised, 980 contributions

$0their own money

$292,746spent

$132 / $0outside spending for / against

Businesses $185,578 · Individuals $150,408 · PACs $44,200 · Other (incl. small contributions) $33,875 · Unions $13,150 · Caucuses $61

How it was spent

Other$245,803

Management and consulting services$29,150

Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$14,578

Inkind contribution$2,615

Bank and payment processing charges$365

Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$222

Fundraising events and related costs$15

Top contributors	Type	Total
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Sequim	PACs	$2,400
Puget Sound Pilots PAC Seattle	PACs	$2,400
UnitedHealth Group Inc Minneapolis	Businesses	$2,400
HNTB Holdings LTD PAC Kansas City	PACs	$2,400
Microsoft Fargo	Businesses	$2,400
NASH Cascadia Verde LLC San Diego	Businesses	$2,400
Jackson Legacy Fund Seattle	Other (incl. small contributions)	$2,400
DoorDash Inc San Francisco	Businesses	$2,400
Highline Grain Growers Inc Waterville	Businesses	$2,400
AMR Holding Inc Greenwood Village	Businesses	$2,400
Call Sheri Washington Trucking Association · Olympia	Individuals	$2,400
Puyallup Tribe of Indians Tacoma	PACs	$2,400
Gilead Sciences Inc Raleigh	Businesses	$2,400
Mr. Reuven Carlyle Earth Finance, Inc. · Seattle	Individuals	$2,400
Timothy Zenk Molecule LLC · Seattle	Individuals	$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