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Nancy Backus

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)

Mayor, City of Auburn *

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
Mayor, City of Auburn *
2026-04-143 income, 6 accounts, 2 businesses, 2 real estate, 2 creditors
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
Mayor, City of Auburn *
2025-04-072 income, 3 accounts, 2 businesses, 2 real estate, 2 creditors, 6 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $3,201.50 in meals, travel or seminars from 2 sources

The statement lists 6 items; the largest source is AWC ($2,493.64). 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: Mayor, 2025

$50,647raised, 118 contributions
$0their own money
$51,772spent
$330 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $27,816 · Businesses $8,665 · Other (incl. small contributions) $5,892 · PACs $5,625 · Unions $2,400 · Parties $250

How it was spent

Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$21,871
Digital advertising$8,017
Management and consulting services$6,350
Printing campaign signs$3,746
Inkind contribution$3,490
Filing fees$2,003
Fundraising events and related costs$1,815
Design/graphic art, etc.$1,175
Contribution Refunds$1,000
Bank and payment processing charges$921
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Washington Association of Realtors PAC
Olympia
PACs$2,400
Affordable Housing Council
Bellevue
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Microsoft
Fargo
Businesses$2,400
The Boeing Company PAC
Arlington
PACs$2,400
Williams Anthony
Washington 2 Advocates · Clyde Hill
Individuals$1,600
Longhorn Barbecue
Milton
Businesses$1,574.25
Cowart William
Leavitt Group Northwest · Auburn
Individuals$1,200
Fiorito Jason
Pacific Raceways Track LLC · Lake Tapps
Individuals$1,200
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
Philadelphia
Businesses$1,200
Wagner Erin
Auburn
Individuals$1,200
Johnson Brian
Self Employed · Auburn
Individuals$1,200
Smith Bradford
Microsoft Corporation · Bellevue
Individuals$1,200
Schuler Aaron D
Syntrix Biosystems · Auburn
Individuals$1,200
Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Cmte
Los Angeles
Unions$1,100
Karr Gary C
Auburn
Individuals$1,000

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