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Matt Boehnke

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 8

Running in 2026: State Senator, District 8 (on the ballot)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
State Senator, Legislative District 8
2026-04-154 income, 34 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors, 1 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
State Senator, Legislative District 8
2025-04-134 income, 21 accounts, 4 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors

Findings

Worth a look Lobbying · the statement

A $137.38 lobbyist-paid meal on August 5, 2025 isn't on their 2025 F-1

GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported paying $137.38 for them at NCSL Washington State Night Dinner (Bar Volpe - Boston, MA) for GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS. Their statement for 2025 lists no meal or gift on or near that date from that employer or lobbyist.

What to check
  • Whether the statement lists it under another name.
  • Whether an exemption in the Ethics Act applies, such as food at an event sponsored by a civic, charitable, governmental or community organization (RCW 42.52.150(4)).
  • Whether the legislator attended (lobbyists list who was there as they recorded it).
  • The lobbyist's report, linked below.

The lobbyist's report

Rule: Lobbyist-paid meal over $100 not on the F-1
“Gifts in the form of food and beverage that exceed $100 on a single occasion shall be reported as provided in Title 29B RCW.”RCW 42.52.150(7) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Worth a look Lobbying · the statement

A $108.81 lobbyist-paid meal on August 6, 2024 isn't on their 2024 F-1

GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported paying $108.81 for them at NCSL Washington State Night Dinner (Varanese - Louisville, KY) for GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS. Their statement for 2024 lists no meal or gift on or near that date from that employer or lobbyist.

What to check
  • Whether the statement lists it under another name.
  • Whether an exemption in the Ethics Act applies, such as food at an event sponsored by a civic, charitable, governmental or community organization (RCW 42.52.150(4)).
  • Whether the legislator attended (lobbyists list who was there as they recorded it).
  • The lobbyist's report, linked below.

The lobbyist's report

Rule: Lobbyist-paid meal over $100 not on the F-1
“Gifts in the form of food and beverage that exceed $100 on a single occasion shall be reported as provided in Title 29B RCW.”RCW 42.52.150(7) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $3,333.03 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is TechNet ($3,333.03). 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

ESSB 5445 Distributed energy resources 2025-26Law (C 265 L 25)
SSB 5841 Financial aid applications 2025-26Law (C 122 L 26)
ESSB 5014 Election security 2025-26Law (C 329 L 25)
SB 5036 Statewide emissions data 2025-26Law (C 195 L 25)
SSB 5886 Personality rights 2025-26Law (C 69 L 26)
SSB 5074 Seed contract payment 2025-26Law (C 117 L 25)
SB 5543 College bound scholarship 2025-26Law (C 288 L 25)
SSB 5971 Green fertilizer incentives 2025-26By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
SB 5091 Motor vehicle emissions 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5113 Plan 1 retiree COLAs 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5425 Energy independence act 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5898 Aircraft fuel tax proceeds 2025-26First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5909 Undergraduate programs 2025-26Senate Rules "X" file.
SB 5989 Aircraft fuel tax distrib. 2025-26Referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5991 Carbon capture 2025-26First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
SB 5078 Agricultural real estate 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5582 Critical energy infra./PRA 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 6004 Electric/public contracts 2025-26First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
SB 6243 Autonomous motor vehicles 2025-26First reading, referred to Transportation.
SB 5034 System improvement team 2025-26Senate Rules "X" file.
SB 5092 Farm machinery sales tax 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5107 Local gov. vehicle insurance 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5114 Retirement benefits/death 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5302 Unmanned aircrafts/foreign 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5512 House-banked card rooms 2025-26Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills

BillVoteLobbying employers
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
Senate, Apr 27, 2025
Nay93
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
Senate, Mar 29, 2025
Nay93
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
Senate, Mar 12, 2026
Nay57
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
Senate, Feb 27, 2026
Nay57
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management
Senate, Apr 23, 2025
Nay52
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management
Senate, Mar 7, 2025
Nay52
SSB 5195 Capital budget
Senate, Apr 27, 2025
Yea50
SSB 5195 Capital budget
Senate, Apr 5, 2025
Yea50
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires
Senate, Mar 11, 2026
Nay46
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires
Senate, Feb 16, 2026
Nay46
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
Senate, Apr 27, 2025
Nay42
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
Senate, Apr 10, 2025
Nay42
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax
Senate, Apr 26, 2025
Nay38
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes
Senate, Apr 24, 2025
Nay34
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes
Senate, Apr 19, 2025
Nay34
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program
Senate, Mar 9, 2026
Nay30
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program
Senate, Feb 13, 2026
Nay30
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
Senate, Apr 25, 2025
Nay28
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
Senate, Mar 7, 2025
Nay28
SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental
Senate, Mar 12, 2026
Yea25
SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental
Senate, Feb 27, 2026
Yea25
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers
Senate, Mar 5, 2026
Nay24
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance
Senate, Mar 6, 2026
Nay23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing
Senate, Mar 4, 2026
Nay23
ESSB 5794 Tax preferences
Senate, Apr 24, 2025
Nay22

Lobbyist-paid meals and events 37

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
2026-07-14WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Agricultural Tour · Tri-Cities, WAnot stated
2026-07-14WA ST POTATO COMMISSION
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Agriculture Tour · Tri-Cities, WAnot stated
2026-04-30WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN
reported by LIZ ANDERSON
WPUDA Annual Conference - lodging for award recipient · Suquamish Clearwater Resortnot stated
2026-04-30WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN
reported by LIZ ANDERSON
WPUDA Annual Conference - Banquet Dinner · Suquamish Clearwater Resortnot stated
2026-04-29WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN
reported by LIZ ANDERSON
WPUDA Annual Conference - Lodging for award recipient · Suquamish Clearwater Resortnot 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
2026-02-02WA POTATO & ONION ASSN
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WAnot stated
2026-01-29WA ASSN OF REALTORS
reported by Mary Hull-Drury
Legislative Reception · Washington Realtors Officenot stated
2026-01-21BOEING
reported by Ryan R. Tomasich
Dinner w/Boeing, Legislators and Comm. Partners · 1889 Prime Steakhouse, Olympia, WAnot stated
2026-01-20ASSN OF WA SPIRITS & WINE DISTRIBUTORS
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
AWSWD Legislative Reception · Jean-Pierre's three16not stated
2026-01-19WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WAnot stated
2026-01-14WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
reported by Heather Kurtenbach
Building Trades Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport$59.04
2025-11-20MICROSOFT CORP
reported by Michael Mattmiller
Delegation Visit to Microsoft Campus · One Microsoft Way; Redmond, WAnot stated
2025-11-18BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA
reported by Jan Himebaugh
SRC Dinner · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah WAnot stated
2025-11-18The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC
reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC
SRC Dinner · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah WAnot stated
2025-11-18Western 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
2025-08-05GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
NCSL Washington State Night Dinner · Bar Volpe - Boston, MA$137.38
2025-07-22Northwest Gas Association
reported by Dan Kirschner
Energy/Technology Dinner · The Lakehouse, Bellevuenot stated
2025-07-22WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
reported by Kelly Fukai
Tech and Energy Dinner at PNWER · The Lakehouse, Bellevuenot stated
2025-04-08ENERGY NORTHWEST
reported by DAVID C ARBAUGH
Legislative Nuclear Energy Caucus Reception · Senate Rules Room - Lt. Governor’s officenot stated
2025-03-19Ludeman Public Affairs
reported by Ludeman Public Affairs
Trainwreck dinner · Heritage Distillerynot stated
2025-03-19SABEY CORPORATION
reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING
Co-Sponsorship of Senate Republican "Train Wreck" · Heritage Distilling Co.; Tumwater, WAnot stated
2025-02-20WA ST COUNCIL OF POLICE & SHERIFFS
reported by Teresa Taylor
Legislative Reception · Capitol Events Centernot stated
2025-02-18WA POTATO & ONION ASSN
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - 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
2025-01-29BOSWELL CONSULTING
reported by BOSWELL CONSULTING
Dinner · Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-01-20WA ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Legislative Reception · Anthony's Homeport - Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-01-16ASSN OF WA SPIRITS & WINE DISTRIBUTORS
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
AWSWD Lobby Day Open House · Olympia, WAnot stated
2024-09-18Northwest Gas Association
reported by Dan Kirschner
Dinner · Churchill's, Spokanenot stated
2024-09-17JMB Strategies
reported by JMB Strategies
Dinner · Churchill'snot stated
2024-08-06GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
NCSL Washington State Night Dinner · Varanese - Louisville, KY$108.81
2024-05-20Carahsoft Technology Corporation
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
Lunch · Foodies - Richland, WAnot stated
2024-02-22WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
WRRA Legislative Reception · Columbia Roomnot stated
2024-02-14CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
Dinner · Olympianot stated
2024-01-31CLEANTECH ALLIANCE
reported by BOSWELL CONSULTING
Dinner · Mercato Ristorantenot stated
2024-01-11CASCADE GOVT AFFAIRS LLC
reported by CASCADE GOVT AFFAIRS LLC
Dinner · La Cave Restaurant$81

Who reported lobbying them

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

EmployerReportsBills
WA RETAIL ASSN
latest 2026-02
17HB 1002, HB 1893, HB 2105, HB 2212, HB 2421, SB 5777, SB 5847, SB 5925, SB 6003, SB 6128, SB 6271, SB 6273
WA CHARTERS ACTION
latest 2025-04
7none named
CITY OF RICHLAND
latest 2026-01
6HB 1022, HB 1057, HB 1096, HB 1210, HB 1216, HB 1610, HB 1643, HB 1673, SB 5445
WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC)
latest 2025-09
4HB 1198, HB 1308, HB 1334, HB 1348, HB 1397, HB 1428, HB 1488, HB 1571, HB 1622, HB 1650, HB 1702, HB 1710 and 20 more
Vantage Data Centers
latest 2026-01
4none named
INLAND POWER & LIGHT
latest 2026-01
4HB 2275
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES OF WASHINGTON
latest 2026-01
4none named
ENERGY NORTHWEST
latest 2025-12
4SB 1155, SB 5437
Benton County Commissioners
latest 2026-03
4none named
WA ST FARM BUREAU
latest 2026-01
3HB 2105, HB 2238, HB 2409, HB 2471, HB 2611, SB 6045, SB 6117, SB 6165
WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN
latest 2026-02
3HB 1328, HB 1903, HB 2515, SB 5359, SB 5982, SB 6076
PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC
latest 2025-12
3none named
General Matter
latest 2026-06
3HB 2090
Conservation NW
latest 2026-03
3SB 5203
ASSOC STUDENTS OF WA ST UNIVERSITY
latest 2026-03
3HB 1343, HB 1873, HB 2098, HB 2612, SB 5886, SB 6041, SB 6227, SB 6276, SSB 5886
Washington State Labor Council
latest 2026-08
2none named
The Arc of Washington State
latest 2025-04
2ESSB 5167, HB 1130, HB 1472, SB 5253, SB 5263, SB 5393, SSB 5195
REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION
latest 2026-02
2HB 1208, SB 5155
Northwest Gas Association
latest 2025-02
2none named
NoaNet
latest 2025-08
2none named
NORTHWEST CAREER COLLEGE FEDERATION
latest 2025-07
2SB 5785
Google LLC and its Affiliates
latest 2026-02
2HB 1170, HB 2025, SB 6111
FREEZER LONGLINE COALITION
latest 2025-03
2none named
Consumer Brands Association
latest 2025-12
2SB 5058, SB 5284
Charter Communications Operating, LLC
latest 2026-02
2HB 1155, HB 1581, HB 1671, HB 1702, HB 2442, SB 5088, SB 5188, SB 5437, SB 6190
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
latest 2026-02
2HB 1170, HB 2097, HB 2112, HB 2115, HB 2157, SB 5984, SB 6111, SB 6190, SB 6284
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA
latest 2025-02
2HB 1303, SB 5360, SB 5380, SB 5494, SHB 1303, SSB 5360
Alliance for Digital Innovation
latest 2025-09
2none named
Washington State Green Hydrogen Alliance
latest 2024-12
1none named
T-MOBILE USA INC
latest 2025-01
1none named
RENEWABLE NORTHWEST
latest 2024-09
1none named
Public Utility Risk Management Services
latest 2025-07
1none named
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
latest 2025-07
1none named
OneRedmond
latest 2026-02
1HB 2100, HB 2257, HB 2278, HB 2325, HB 2418, SB 6209
ONEAMERICA
latest 2026-02
1SB 6346
National Parks Conservation Association
latest 2026-02
1SB 5203
Mason County PUD No. 3
latest 2025-07
1none named
Columbia Legal Services
latest 2025-01
1HB 1424, SB 5005, SB 5388, SB 5490
Chamber of Progress
latest 2025-02
1SB 5600
CITY OF PASCO
latest 2025-10
1none 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 Senator, 2026

$83,935raised, 160 contributions
$0their own money
$15,989spent

Businesses $43,700 · PACs $28,700 · Individuals $8,475 · Other (incl. small contributions) $3,060

How it was spent

Contribution Refunds$13,350
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$5,650
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$2,837
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$1,291
Other advertising$1,000
Rent, lease, mortgage, PO box rental$216
Top contributorsTypeTotal
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Kennewick
Individuals$4,000
Smith Brad
Microsoft · Bellevue
Individuals$2,400
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
Washington
Businesses$1,200
WA INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Olympia
PACs$1,200
SABEY CORPORATION
Seattle
Businesses$1,200
AMR Holdco, Inc
Greenwood Village
Businesses$1,200
MICROSOFT
Redmond
Businesses$1,200
WA CHARTERS ACTION PAC
Seattle
PACs$1,200
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
St. Louis
Businesses$1,200
CHEVRON POLICY & PUBL AFFAIRS
San Ramon
PACs$1,200
BECU
Seattle
Businesses$1,200
PUGET SOUND PILOTS PAC
Seattle
PACs$1,200
Point Digital Finance, Inc.
Palo Alto
Businesses$1,200
MACPAC
Olympia
PACs$1,200
WASHINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PAC
Olympia
PACs$1,200

Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page