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Michelle Gipson

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, North Thurston Public Schools, Position 5

Running in 2026: County Commissioner, Thurston County, Position 5 (Lost in the primary)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2026-03-08
School Director, North Thurston Public Schools
2026-04-145 income, 3 accounts, 3 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
School Director, North Thurston Public Schools
2025-04-156 income, 3 accounts, 3 businesses, 1 real estate, 4 creditors

Findings

None.

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: County Commissioner, 2026

$17,245raised, 122 contributions
$0their own money
$15,618spent

Individuals $15,255 · Other (incl. small contributions) $1,990

How it was spent

Management and consulting services$3,990
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$3,603
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$2,595
Filing fees$1,479
Other$1,067
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$982
Printing campaign signs$606
Inkind contribution$500
Loan payments$446
Bank and payment processing charges$298
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Gipson Donavon
Starbucks · Lacey
Individuals$2,400
Drake Keli
City of Olympia · Olympia
Individuals$1,600
Hardcastle Alan
Olympia
Individuals$750
Westbrook Danielle
Self · Olympia
Individuals$500
Harris Jarvis
Lacey
Individuals$500
Oliva Tom
Olympia
Individuals$500
Turpin Rocco
Self · Olympia
Individuals$500
Lovinger Pam
Olympia
Individuals$300
MacMaster M. Heather
Lacey
Individuals$300
Knox Paul
Self · Olympia
Individuals$300
Schlecht Anna
Olympia
Individuals$300
Clay Anne
Lacey
Individuals$250
Shiner Libby
Olympia
Individuals$250
Turner JaVonn
Tumwater
Individuals$250
Cox Carolyn
City of Lacey · Lacey
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