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Paul L Harris
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 17
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 State Senator, Legislative District 17 | 2026-04-10 | 3 income, 5 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors |
| 2024-01-01 – 2025-01-12 State Senator, Legislative District 17 · State Representative, Legislative District 17 | 2025-03-31 | 2 income, 5 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 3 creditors |
Findings
None.
In the Legislature
Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 39
| ESSB 5628 Lead in cookware 2025-26 | Law (C 266 L 25) |
| ESSB 5975 Safe cookware 2025-26 | Law (C 110 L 26) |
| SSB 6268 Special ed. complaint record 2025-26 | Law (C 88 L 26) |
| SSB 5370 Port commissioner terms 2025-26 | Law (C 336 L 25) |
| SB 5455 Cancer research endowment 2025-26 | Law (C 199 L 25) |
| SSB 6226 Audiologist autonomy 2025-26 | Law (C 185 L 26) |
| ESB 5689 Drivers' licenses/blood type 2025-26 | Law (C 217 L 25) |
| SB 5641 Blood donation/school instr. 2025-26 | Law (C 149 L 25) |
| SB 5915 Health technology assessment 2025-26 | Law (C 70 L 26) |
| SSB 5316 Unclaimed property 2025-26 | Law (C 29 L 25) |
| 2ESSB 5594 Biosimilar medicines 2025-26 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| ESSB 5916 Nonopioid drugs for pain 2025-26 | By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. |
| SB 6152 Workers' comp./PTs & OTs 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| ESSB 5629 Prosthetic limb coverage 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SB 5428 Community inclusion services 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5657 Plasma donation/physicians 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5976 Commercial electronic mail 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development. |
| SB 5597 Water recreation facilities 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5646 Assaulting outreach workers 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SB 5668 Newborn screening additions 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SSB 6155 Parking, person w/disability 2025-26 | Senate Rules "X" file. |
| SB 6213 Fibrous silicate materials 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. |
| ESHB 1073 Medical assistants 2023-24 | Law (C 134 L 23) |
| ESHB 2482 Semiconductor tax incentives 2023-24 | Law (C 261 L 24) |
| HB 1112 Negligent driving 2023-24 | Law (C 471 L 23) |
Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills
| Bill | Vote | Lobbying employers |
|---|---|---|
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Nay | 93 |
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget Senate, Mar 29, 2025 | Nay | 93 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Mar 12, 2026 | Nay | 57 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. Senate, Feb 27, 2026 | Nay | 57 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Apr 23, 2025 | Nay | 52 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management Senate, Mar 7, 2025 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 46 |
| ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Senate, Feb 16, 2026 | Nay | 46 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 27, 2025 | Nay | 42 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants Senate, Apr 10, 2025 | Nay | 42 |
| ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax Senate, Apr 26, 2025 | Nay | 38 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 24, 2025 | Nay | 34 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes Senate, Apr 19, 2025 | Nay | 34 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Mar 9, 2026 | Nay | 30 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program Senate, Feb 13, 2026 | Nay | 30 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Apr 25, 2025 | Nay | 28 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts Senate, Mar 7, 2025 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 24 |
| E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance Senate, Mar 6, 2026 | Nay | 23 |
| ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing Senate, Mar 4, 2026 | Nay | 23 |
| ESSB 5794 Tax preferences Senate, Apr 24, 2025 | Nay | 22 |
Lobbyist-paid meals and events 23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | WA PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK DBA TVW reported by RENEE R SINCLAIR | TVW Gala 2026 · Little Creek Casino Resort, 91 West State Route 108, Shelton, WA 98584 | not stated |
| 2026-02-19 | WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC | WRRA LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION · Columbia Room | not stated |
| 2026-01-12 | BMcConsulting reported by BMcConsulting | Legislative Reception · 1889 Prime Steakhouse Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2026-01-12 | DOTY & ASSOC INC reported by DOTY & ASSOC INC | Legislative reception · 1889 Prime Steakhouse, Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-20 | MICROSOFT CORP reported by Michael Mattmiller | Delegation Visit to Microsoft Campus · One Microsoft Way; Redmond, WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-18 | BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA reported by Jan Himebaugh | SRC Dinner · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-18 | The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC | SRC Dinner · Amarone Ristorante & Bar in Issaquah WA | not stated |
| 2025-11-18 | Western 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 | not stated |
| 2025-03-24 | CHRISTOPHERSEN INC reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC | Dinner · Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2025-03-19 | Ludeman Public Affairs reported by Ludeman Public Affairs | Trainwreck dinner · Heritage Distillery | not stated |
| 2025-03-19 | SABEY CORPORATION reported by ROB MAKIN CONSULTING | Co-Sponsorship of Senate Republican "Train Wreck" · Heritage Distilling Co.; Tumwater, WA | not stated |
| 2025-02-24 | WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC | Dinner · Jean Pierre's Three16 | not stated |
| 2025-02-05 | CHRISTOPHERSEN INC reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC | Dinner · 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 |
| 2025-02-03 | WA Hospitality Assn reported by Julia Gorton | Senate Republican Dinner Reception · Anthony’s Homeport | not stated |
| 2025-01-13 | MCBRIDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC reported by MCBRIDE PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | Opening Day Reception · 1889 Prime Steakhouse, 406 5th Ave SW, Olympia WA | $63.53 |
| 2024-09-30 | LEADINGAGE WA reported by Glen Melin | Lunch to discuss legislative issues · WildFin American Grill, Vancouver, WA | not stated |
| 2024-04-18 | WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN reported by LIZ ANDERSON | Awards lunch at WPUDA annual conference · Skamania Lodge, Stevenson WA | not stated |
| 2024-04-17 | WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN reported by LIZ ANDERSON | WPUDA Annual Conference Reception · Skamania Lodge, Stevenson WA | not stated |
| 2024-02-22 | WA REFUSE & RECYCLING ASSN reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC | WRRA Legislative Reception · Columbia Room | not stated |
| 2024-02-19 | WA EDUCATION ASSN reported by JULIE K SALVI | Lobbyist Dinner · Mercato | $39.67 |
| 2024-01-24 | KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC & AFFILIATES reported by The Nichols Group Government Relations LLC | Dinner · Anthony's Homeport, Olympia, WA | $59.65 |
| 2024-01-17 | CHRISTOPHERSEN INC reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC | Dinner · Olympia, WA | not stated |
Who reported lobbying them
Employers whose lobbyists named them in a monthly report's lobbying, with the bills reported.
| Employer | Reports | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Community Employment Alliance latest 2026-03 | 12 | HB 1493, SB 5428 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK latest 2026-01 | 10 | HB 1062, SB 5814 |
| WA CHARTERS ACTION latest 2025-04 | 7 | none named |
| The Arc of Washington State latest 2026-01 | 6 | ESSB 5167, HB 1051, HB 1130, HB 1158, HB 1198, HB 1200, HB 1241, HB 1257, HB 1272, HB 1344, HB 1470, HB 1472 and 14 more |
| WA RETAIL ASSN latest 2026-03 | 4 | HB 2274, SB 5976 |
| WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES latest 2026-02 | 3 | none named |
| PROLIANCE SURGEONS latest 2025-04 | 3 | none named |
| Consumer Brands Association latest 2025-12 | 3 | SB 5058, SB 5284 |
| COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS latest 2025-04 | 3 | EHB 1217, EHB 1491, ESSB 5148, ESSB 5313, ESSB 5576, HB 1075, HB 1177, HB 1198, HB 1217, HB 1380, HB 1491, HB 1494 and 10 more |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF WA latest 2025-11 | 3 | none named |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSN latest 2026-01 | 3 | HB 1203, HB 1404, HB 1545, HB 1863, HB 2549, SB 5183, SB 5352, SB 5602, SB 6118 |
| WA ST NURSES ASSN latest 2026-03 | 2 | HB 1162, HB 1352, HB 1430, HB 1784, HB 1881, HB 2110, HB 5904, HB 5906, SB 5041 |
| WA EDUCATION ASSN latest 2025-11 | 2 | none named |
| NATL ASSN OF SOCIAL WORKERS WA ST CHAPTER latest 2025-10 | 2 | none named |
| LEADINGAGE WA latest 2025-01 | 2 | HB 1555, SB 5124, SB 5291, SB 5337, SB 5407 |
| JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC latest 2026-03 | 2 | HB 1285, HB 2257, HB 2667, HB 6284, SB 5720, SB 5849, SB 5984, SB 6120 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. latest 2026-01 | 2 | HB 1062, HB 1422, HB 1725, HB 2145, SB 5594, SB 5981 |
| Columbia River Mental Health Services latest 2025-03 | 2 | HB 1034, HB 1123, HB 1124, HB 1392, HB 1430, HB 1432, HB 1502, HB 1581, SB 5019, SB 5083, SB 5112, SB 5242 and 2 more |
| Clark Regional Wastewater District latest 2026-02 | 2 | SB 5033 |
| City of Battle Ground latest 2026-02 | 2 | none named |
| CLARK COUNTY latest 2026-02 | 2 | none named |
| YWCA Clark County latest 2026-01 | 1 | none named |
| Washington Trails Association latest 2025-03 | 1 | none named |
| Washington School Counselor Association latest 2025-12 | 1 | none named |
| WA ST MEDICAL ASSN latest 2025-09 | 1 | none named |
| WA ST GRANGE latest 2026-01 | 1 | SB 5981 |
| WA ST DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSN latest 2025-10 | 1 | none named |
| WA ST CATHOLIC CONFERENCE latest 2025-12 | 1 | none named |
| WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN latest 2026-02 | 1 | HB 1903, HB 2515, SB 5982, SB 6076 |
| WA ASSN FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH latest 2025-10 | 1 | none named |
| The Arc of King County latest 2025-03 | 1 | SB 5263 |
| Spark Northwest latest 2025-10 | 1 | none named |
| Skamania County latest 2026-07 | 1 | none named |
| STAND FOR CHILDREN, INC. latest 2025-01 | 1 | none named |
| RESOLUTION WA latest 2024-12 | 1 | none named |
| REGENCE BLUE SHIELD latest 2025-02 | 1 | none named |
| People Empowered And Communities Enhanced latest 2026-01 | 1 | HB 1795, HB 2337, HB 2557, SB 6163 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RSRCH/MFG OF AMERICA latest 2025-10 | 1 | none named |
| Northwest Harvest EMM latest 2025-10 | 1 | none named |
| NATL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GREATER NW CHAPTER latest 2025-08 | 1 | none named |
Campaign money: State Representative, 2024
$64,424raised, 72 contributions
$0their own money
$64,829spent
$977 / $0outside spending for / against
Businesses $36,250 · PACs $26,750 · Individuals $824 · Unions $600
How it was spent
Other$58,156
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$4,749
Travel, accommodations, meals$1,625
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$300
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY Fort Worth | Businesses | $2,400 |
| PUGET SOUND ENERGY Bellevue | Businesses | $2,400 |
| MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE Auburn | PACs | $1,200 |
| HOSPITALS FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE PAC Seattle | PACs | $1,200 |
| USAA San Antonio | Businesses | $1,200 |
| PREMERA Seattle | Businesses | $1,200 |
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE Waltam | Businesses | $1,200 |
| WHCA-PAC Tumwater | PACs | $1,200 |
| PUGET SOUND CHAPTER - NECA PAC Shoreline | PACs | $1,200 |
| DAVITA Federal Way | Businesses | $1,200 |
| REGENCE Seattle | Businesses | $1,200 |
| WASHINGTON STATE AUTO DEALERS PAC Renton | PACs | $1,200 |
| WASHINGTON REFUSE AND RECYCLING ASSOCIATION PAC Lacey | PACs | $1,200 |
| KOCHPAC - KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC Wichita | PACs | $1,200 |
| WASHINGTON INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION CAMPAIGN FOR TRIBAL SELF-RELIANCE 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
Campaign money: State Senator, 2024
$528,551raised, 393 contributions
$300their own money
$519,080spent
$146,073 / $501,575outside spending for / against
PACs $143,000 · Businesses $134,780 · Caucuses $124,091 · Other (incl. small contributions) $82,111 · Individuals $35,568 · Unions $8,200 · Parties $500 · Their own money $300
How it was spent
Broadcast/cable TV advertising$259,359
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$136,898
Digital advertising$50,597
Surveys, polling, research costs$20,000
Inkind contribution$14,091
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$10,080
Management and consulting services$10,000
Other$3,819
Newspaper/periodical advertising$3,296
Travel, accommodations, meals$2,483
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SENATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Olympia | Caucuses | $124,091.05 |
| HOUSE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE Olympia | Other (incl. small contributions) | $80,000 |
| RETAIL ACTION COUNCIL Olympia | PACs | $4,800 |
| WASHINGTON WHEAT PAC Ritzville | PACs | $3,600 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON Washington | Businesses | $3,400 |
| BARNES DAN Vancouver | Individuals | $2,829.66 |
| NIERENBERG PATRICIA D3 Familly Funds · Camas | Individuals | $2,400 |
| NIERENBERG DAVID D3 Family Funds · Camas | Individuals | $2,400 |
| WASHINGTON BEER & WINE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION Olympia | Businesses | $2,400 |
| B PAULETTO, JR JOE Retired · Vancouver | Individuals | $2,400 |
| WASHINGTON REFUSE AND RECYCLING ASSOCIATION PAC Lacey | PACs | $2,400 |
| JUSTICE FOR LL PAC Seattle | PACs | $2,400 |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF WASHINGTON BUILD PAC Seattle | PACs | $2,400 |
| WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Olympia | PACs | $2,400 |
| BUILD EAST PAC Spokane | PACs | $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