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Melissa Determan Beard

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, Tumwater Sd 033, Position 4

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
School Director, Tumwater Sd 033
2026-02-272 income, 10 accounts, 4 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors, 1 lobbying, 1 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2025-01-31
School Director, Tumwater Sd 033
2025-02-09 (2 versions)3 income, 10 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors, 1 lobbying, 1 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $12,636 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is WSSDA ($12,636). 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 $9,096.83 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is WSSDA ($9,096.83). 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

Campaign money: School Director, 2025

$14,182raised, 50 contributions
$0their own money
$8,585spent
$2,624 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $8,606 · Other (incl. small contributions) $3,127 · Parties $1,250 · PACs $1,200

How it was spent

Management and consulting services$3,143
Campaign merchandise/paraphernalia$1,627
Other$1,031
Inkind contribution$632
Digital advertising$625
Design/graphic art, etc.$500
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$496
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$306
Bank and payment processing charges$225
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Washington Education Association
Federal Way
PACs$1,200
McVeety Sam
Google · Seattle
Individuals$1,200
Silverton Laura
Seattle
Individuals$1,200
Enslein John
Redmond
Individuals$850
Bontje Norman
Seattle
Individuals$800
Habib David
Kirkland
Individuals$600
Lipscomb Ruth
Bellevue
Individuals$600
Hatfield Phyllis
Seattle
Individuals$600
Determan Barb
Olympia
Individuals$500
Faubion Susan
Timberland Regional Library · Tumwater
Individuals$500
Thurston County Democratic Women
Olympia
Parties$500
Washington State Democrats
Seattle
Parties$500
Determan Fred
Spokane
Individuals$250
Fabre Vicki
Seattle
Individuals$250
Gentry Mary
Olympia
Individuals$250

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