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Philip Thornton

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)

Superior Court Judge, Pierce County Superior Court, Position 10

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

Period	Filed	What it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 Superior Court Judge, Pierce County Superior Court	2026-03-27	2 income, 1 accounts, 1 creditors
2024-01-06 – 2025-01-05 Superior Court Judge, Pierce County Superior Court	2025-03-30	2 income, 1 accounts, 1 creditors
2023-01-25 – 2024-01-24 Candidate for Superior Court Judge, Pierce County Superior Court	2024-01-26	1 income, 1 accounts, 1 creditors

Findings

Context Campaign money

Put $26,479.19 of their own money into the 2024 campaign (36% of what it raised)

The PDC codes $26,479.19 of the $73,309.19 the campaign for Superior Court Judge raised as from the candidate.

What to check

Whether the candidate also lent the campaign money (loans are reported separately).
Who funded the rest (see the campaign's top contributors).

Rule: Candidate's own money

How this rule works

Campaign money: Superior Court Judge, 2024

$73,309raised, 137 contributions

$26,479their own money

$73,309spent

$130 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $35,425 · Their own money $26,479 · Other (incl. small contributions) $5,205 · Businesses $3,800 · Parties $2,400

How it was spent

Broadcast/cable TV advertising$19,841

Management and consulting services$16,163

Digital advertising$9,643

Inkind contribution$9,523

Design/graphic art, etc.$5,300

Printing campaign signs$3,730

Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$2,600

Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$2,548

Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$1,840

Other$1,337

Top contributors	Type	Total
Philip E Thornton (Philip Thornton) Seattle	Their own money	$19,456.20
Philip E. Thornton Seattle	Their own money	$7,022.99
THORNTON JENIFER SELF · Normandy Park	Individuals	$2,400
FREY BUCK LAW, PLLC Seattle	Businesses	$2,400
WA STATE DEMOCRATS Seattle	Parties	$2,400
REICHERT MICHAEL AXIS PNW LLC · Renton	Individuals	$2,400
HERSHMAN BRYAN SELF · Fox Island	Individuals	$2,000
WING JENNIFER LAW OFFICE OF JENNIFER A. WING PLLC · Tacoma	Individuals	$1,500
MCMAHON JACQUELINE SELF · Puyallup	Individuals	$1,500
TOLZIN LESLIE PIERCE COUNTY · Tacoma	Individuals	$1,200
TACOMA INJURY LAW GROUP, INC. Fircrest	Businesses	$1,000
STEWART MICHAEL SELF · Tacoma	Individuals	$1,000
FOLEY MEAGAN FIRCREST/RUSTON MUNICIPAL COURTS · Tacoma	Individuals	$1,000
COCHRAN DARRELL PFAU COCHRAN VERTETIS AMALA · Lakewood	Individuals	$1,000
RAY CHRISTINE Edgewood	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