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Rebecca Saldaña

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 37

Running in 2026: County Council Member, King County, Position 2 (In the general) · State Senator, District 37 (on the ballot)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
State Senator, Legislative District 37
2026-04-134 income, 14 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 4 creditors, 6 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
State Senator, Legislative District 37
2025-04-134 income, 12 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 4 creditors, 1 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $5,740.95 in meals, travel or seminars from 6 sources

The statement lists 6 items; the largest source is CSG National ($2,070). 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

In the Legislature

Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 60

E2SSB 5847 Workers' comp. medical care 2025-26Law (C 175 L 26)
ESB 6058 Wage enforcement discretion 2025-26Law (C 176 L 26)
SSB 5185 International med. pathways 2025-26Law (C 154 L 26)
ESSB 5403 Cannabis industry agreements 2025-26Law (C 250 L 25)
SB 5138 Public facilities districts 2025-26Law (C 376 L 25)
SB 5796 Payroll expense tax 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5070 Interchange fees on tips 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SSB 5852 Immigrant workers 2025-26Referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5815 Business and occupation tax 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SSB 5626 Wage replacement 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2SSB 6045 Agricultural employees/PERC 2025-26Senate Rules "X" file.
SB 5578 Labor standards 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 6093 Payroll expense tax 2025-26First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SSB 6117 Collective bargaining 2025-26Senate Rules "X" file.
SB 5592 Zero emissions vehicles/sale 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 6312 Retail pricing 2025-26First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.
ESSJM 8014 Aysenur Ezgi Eygi death 2025-26By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
SB 5345 Access to personnel records 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SSB 5768 Working families' tax credit 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
ESSB 5023 Domestic workers 2025-26Senate Rules "X" file.
SSB 5005 Jail system 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5377 Motor vehicle dealers 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5447 High-hazard facility wages 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SB 5549 Job applicants and employees 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SSB 5869 Construction hazards notice 2025-26Senate Rules "X" file.

Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills

BillVoteLobbying employers
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
Senate, Apr 27, 2025
Yea93
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
Senate, Mar 29, 2025
Yea93
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
Senate, Mar 12, 2026
Yea57
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
Senate, Feb 27, 2026
Yea57
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management
Senate, Apr 23, 2025
Yea52
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management
Senate, Mar 7, 2025
Yea52
SSB 5195 Capital budget
Senate, Apr 27, 2025
Yea50
SSB 5195 Capital budget
Senate, Apr 5, 2025
Excused50
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires
Senate, Mar 11, 2026
Yea46
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires
Senate, Feb 16, 2026
Yea46
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
Senate, Apr 27, 2025
Yea42
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
Senate, Apr 10, 2025
Yea42
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax
Senate, Apr 26, 2025
Yea38
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes
Senate, Apr 24, 2025
Yea34
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes
Senate, Apr 19, 2025
Yea34
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program
Senate, Mar 9, 2026
Yea30
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program
Senate, Feb 13, 2026
Yea30
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
Senate, Apr 25, 2025
Yea28
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
Senate, Mar 7, 2025
Yea28
SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental
Senate, Mar 12, 2026
Yea25
SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental
Senate, Feb 27, 2026
Yea25
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers
Senate, Mar 5, 2026
Yea24
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance
Senate, Mar 6, 2026
Yea23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing
Senate, Mar 4, 2026
Yea23
ESSB 5794 Tax preferences
Senate, Apr 24, 2025
Yea22

Lobbyist-paid meals and events 5

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.

DatePaid byOccasionTheir share
2025-04-27Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
reported by Antonio Acosta
Sine Die gathering in Olympia to mark the close of the 2025 Washington State legislative session. This event served as a strategic platform to: Engage directly with state legislators and key staff who · 1509 Columbia St SW Olympia, WAnot stated
2025-02-24ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE
reported by Aaron Keating
Food, banquet permit, serving dishes. · Abigail Stuart House 1002 Washington Street SE Olympia, Washington 98501not stated
2025-02-24WA ST BUDGET & POLICY CENTER
reported by Eli Taylor Goss
Cost of rental venue of Abigail Stuart House and event insurance · Abigail Stuart Housenot stated
2025-02-12WA ST FARM BUREAU
reported by Caleb Gwerder
Boots on the Hill Event - Members and entire legislature invited. · The Castlenot stated
2025-02-05WA ST COUNCIL OF FIRE FIGHTERS
reported by DENNIS J LAWSON
Legislative Conference Reception · Capital Event Center, ESD 113, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater, WA 98512not stated

Who reported lobbying them

Employers whose lobbyists named them in a monthly report's lobbying, with the bills reported.

EmployerReportsBills
DISABILITY RIGHTS WA
latest 2026-02
2HB 2266, HB 2489, SB 6069
Washington Trails Association
latest 2025-03
1none named
WA State Assn of Plumbers & Pipefitters
latest 2025-07
1none named
REGIONAL FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP COALITION
latest 2026-02
1none named
Nonprofit Association of Washington
latest 2025-02
1none named
National Parks Conservation Association
latest 2026-02
1SB 5203
Children's Alliance
latest 2025-01
1none named
Chamber of Progress
latest 2025-02
1SB 5600

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 Council Member, 2026

$290,236raised, 863 contributions
$0their own money
$279,459spent
$265 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $183,757 · Other (incl. small contributions) $46,079 · Unions $29,700 · PACs $17,400 · Businesses $9,300 · Parties $4,000

How it was spent

Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$56,209
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$47,167
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$46,336
Management and consulting services$39,875
Digital advertising$31,054
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$10,208
Design/graphic art, etc.$8,879
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc. $8,284
Bank and payment processing charges$6,318
Fundraising events and related costs$4,572
Top contributorsTypeTotal
WA State Democrats
Seattle
Parties$4,000
SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee
Seattle
Unions$2,400
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW PAC
Kent
Unions$2,400
SEIU Local 6 PAC
Seattle
Unions$2,400
Jacob E. Saldana
Seattle
Individuals$2,400
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington
Tulalip
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Cecelia Black
King County · Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Timothy Emery
Emery Reddy · Seattle
Individuals$2,400
O'Hara Jimenez
Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Teamsters Local 174
Tukwila
Unions$2,400
Jim Buchanan
Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Professional & Technical Employees Local 17 PAC
Seattle
Unions$2,400
Zane Behnke
Self · Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Lauren Burman
Kitchen & Market · Seattle
Individuals$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

Campaign money: State Senator, 2026

$80,215raised, 160 contributions
$0their own money
$102,405spent

Individuals $33,325 · PACs $17,774 · Other (incl. small contributions) $13,655 · Businesses $8,326 · Unions $7,000 · Caucuses $136

How it was spent

Transfer to new campaign$56,053
Transfer to surplus funds account$18,115
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$10,815
Other$7,292
Fundraising events and related costs$3,572
Management and consulting services$3,225
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$2,188
Inkind contribution$586
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$239
Bank and payment processing charges$235
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Jeffrey Raikes
Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Patricia Raikes
Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Electrical Workers 46 PAC
Kent
Unions$2,400
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington
Tulalip
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Tacoma
Other (incl. small contributions)$2,400
SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee
Seattle
Unions$2,400
DoorDash, Inc.
San Francisco
Businesses$1,200
WA Charters PAC
Seattle
PACs$1,200
Mike Asai
Emerald City Collective · Seattle
Individuals$1,200
Associated Builders & Contractors of Western WA PAC
Bellevue
PACs$1,200
Associated General Contractors of WA's BUILD PAC
Seattle
PACs$1,200
UFCW 3000 PAC
Seattle
PACs$1,200
WA Federation of State Employees SSF
Olympia
PACs$1,200
Western States Regional Council of Carpenters PAC
Los Angeles
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: Public Lands Commissioner, 2024

$169,962raised, 484 contributions
$250their own money
$169,962spent

Individuals $107,671 · Other (incl. small contributions) $30,535 · Businesses $18,181 · PACs $10,575 · Unions $2,750 · Their own money $250

How it was spent

Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$55,032
Management and consulting services$44,400
Transfer to surplus funds account$36,363
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$15,434
Fundraising events and related costs$3,826
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$3,728
Bank and payment processing charges$3,517
Design/graphic art, etc.$2,770
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$2,275
Other$1,213
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Jacob Saldana
Seattle
Individuals$4,800
Norene Saldana
Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Sherry Richardson
Redmond
Individuals$2,400
Chris Stolte
Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Heidi Stolte
Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Puget Sound Pilots PAC
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Tammy Morales
City of Seattle · Seattle
Individuals$2,200
Julian Perez
SeaMar CHC · Seattle
Individuals$2,200
Judy Tobin
Seattle
Individuals$2,000
PacNW Regional Council of Carpenters SSF
Kent
Businesses$2,000
Rogelio Riojas
Sea Mar CHC · Seattle
Individuals$1,750
UFCW 3000 PAC
Seattle
Businesses$1,500
Tripat Chawla
Self · Seattle
Individuals$1,500
Orlando Cano
Self · Shoreline
Individuals$1,475
Darla DeFrance
Columbia City Church of Hope · Seattle
Individuals$1,300

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