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Sharon Tomiko Santos

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 Representative, Legislative District 37, Position 1

Running in 2026: State Representative, District 37, Position 1 (In the general)

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
State Representative, Legislative District 37
2026-04-151 income, 26 accounts, 3 businesses, 2 real estate, 6 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2025-01-23
State Representative, Legislative District 37
2025-04-15 (2 versions)2 income, 20 accounts, 3 businesses, 2 real estate, 6 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $13,634.97 in meals, travel or seminars from 4 sources

The statement lists 6 items; the largest source is National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators ($7,663.98). 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

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $4,673.27 in meals, travel or seminars from 2 sources

The statement lists 6 items; the largest source is National Conference of State Legislatures ($3,544.93). 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 34

ESHB 1408 Community authority funding 2025-26Law (C 217 L 26)
HB 1060 Newspaper tax preference 2025-26Law (C 15 L 25)
SHB 1534 Tobacco, nicotine, and vapor 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
SHB 1450 Transition to kindergarten 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1431 Rental car agreements 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1862 Train length 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2440 Education ombuds records 2025-26Referred to Rules 2 Review.
3SHB 1662 Education agencies/OSPI 2025-26Referred to Appropriations.
HB 1262 Health disparities council 2025-26Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1547 Student mental health net. 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 1948 Environment/port districts 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HB 2556 Washington state public bank 2025-26First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
HB 2713 Detention facilities B&O tax 2025-26First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 1558 Broadcasters 2025-26By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
HR 4605 Blaine Memorial church 2025-26Adopted.
HR 4660 Dolores Sibonga 2025-26Adopted.
HR 4661 Aysenur Ezgi Eygi 2025-26Adopted.
HR 4711 IDEA 50th anniversary 2025-26Adopted.
2ESHB 1377 Continuing education/K-12 2023-24Law (C 221 L 24)
E4SHB 1239 Educator ethics & complaints 2023-24Law (C 219 L 24)
2SHB 1550 Transition to kindergarten 2023-24Law (C 420 L 23)
SHB 1015 Paraeducator requirements 2023-24Law (C 19 L 23)
SHB 1266 Insurance comnr./email 2023-24Law (C 27 L 23)
SHB 2335 State-tribal edu. compacts 2023-24Law (C 206 L 24)
ESHB 1510 Community preservation auth. 2023-24By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills

BillVoteLobbying employers
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
House, Apr 27, 2025
Yea93
ESSB 5167 Operating budget
House, Mar 31, 2025
Yea93
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
House, Mar 12, 2026
Yea57
ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp.
House, Feb 28, 2026
Yea57
E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management
House, Apr 14, 2025
Yea52
SSB 5195 Capital budget
House, Apr 27, 2025
Yea50
ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea46
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
House, Apr 27, 2025
Nay42
EHB 1217 Residential tenants
House, Mar 10, 2025
Nay42
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax
House, Apr 22, 2025
Yea38
ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax
House, Apr 22, 2025
Yea38
ESSB 5814 Excise taxes
House, Apr 23, 2025
Yea34
E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program
House, Mar 6, 2026
Yea30
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
House, Apr 25, 2025
Yea28
ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts
House, Apr 12, 2025
Yea28
SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental
House, Mar 12, 2026
Yea25
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers
House, Mar 11, 2026
Yea24
2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers
House, Feb 13, 2026
Yea24
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance
House, Mar 11, 2026
Yea23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea23
ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing
House, Feb 16, 2026
Yea23
E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance
House, Feb 14, 2026
Yea23
ESSB 5794 Tax preferences
House, Apr 23, 2025
Yea22
ESHB 1155 Noncompetition agreements
House, Mar 9, 2026
Yea20
ESSB 6002 Driver privacy
House, Mar 5, 2026
Yea20

Lobbyist-paid meals and events 4

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
2026-08-03Sound Government Solutions
reported by Sound Government Solutions
Santos Fundraiser · 2762 Ruston Way Tacoma WA 98402not stated
2026-03-02WA ST AUTO DEALERS ASSN INC
reported by CIVIC GROUP
Dinner · Aya Sushinot stated
2025-03-31TECHNOLOGY NETWORK
reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC
TechNet Reception · Olympia, WAnot stated
2024-08-06GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS
NCSL Washington State Night Dinner · Varanese - Louisville, KY$108.81

Who reported lobbying them

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

EmployerReportsBills
WA EDUCATION ASSN
latest 2026-07
16HB 2116
Washington School Counselor Association
latest 2026-01
9ESHB 1296, HB 1817, SSB 5737
WA CHARTERS ACTION
latest 2025-02
8HB 1450
First American Title Insurance Company
latest 2026-07
6HB 2298, SB 5331
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE
latest 2025-02
4SB 5486
Building Changes
latest 2026-03
4HB 2594, SB 5940, SHB 2594
Washington Ethnic Studies Now
latest 2025-02
2none named
WA ST NURSES ASSN
latest 2026-02
2HB 2110, HB 2155, HB 2360, HB 2498, HB 2548, SB 5904, SB 5906, SB 5951
WA ST BUDGET & POLICY CENTER
latest 2025-11
2none named
WA ASSN FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
latest 2025-09
2SB 5167
Tubman Center for Health
latest 2025-03
2none named
SCHOOLS OUT WA
latest 2026-02
2HB 1296, HB 1391, HB 1834, SB 5992
Juul Labs Inc.
latest 2025-03
2HB 1203
Historic South Downtown
latest 2026-03
2HB 1401, HB 1408
Community Employment Alliance
latest 2025-11
2HB 1493
AMERICAN HEART ASSN
latest 2025-12
2HB 1203, HB 1534, HB 2549, SB 6118
Washington Trails Association
latest 2025-03
1none named
WA State Community Action Partnership
latest 2026-02
1none named
WA STEM CENTER
latest 2026-07
1none named
WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES
latest 2025-12
1none named
The Arc of King County
latest 2025-04
1SB 5393
Sightline Institute
latest 2024-10
1none named
PUGET SOUND KEEPER ALLIANCE
latest 2026-02
1HB 2421, HB 2447
Nez Perce Tribe
latest 2026-02
1HB 2515
New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research
latest 2024-10
1none named
NATL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GREATER NW CHAPTER
latest 2026-03
1SB 5993
NATL ASSN OF SOCIAL WORKERS WA ST CHAPTER
latest 2025-11
1none named
Lavender Rights Project
latest 2026-02
1HB 2100
Health Care for All - Washington
latest 2025-03
1none named
FairVote Washington
latest 2026-01
1HB 1146, HB 1710, HB 1916, HB 2210
DISABILITY RIGHTS WA
latest 2026-02
1HB 1795
Communications Workers of America
latest 2025-03
1SB 5041, SB 5459, SB 5463
Columbia Legal Services
latest 2026-02
1HB 2713
Cancer Pathways
latest 2026-09
1none named
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
latest 2026-01
1HB 1170, HB 2097, HB 2112, HB 2115, HB 2157, SB 5984, SB 6111, SB 6190, SB 6284
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF WA
latest 2025-03
1none named
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS
latest 2026-03
1HB 2487
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK
latest 2026-03
1SB 5993
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
latest 2026-01
1none named

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: State Representative, 2026

$199,255raised, 423 contributions
$0their own money
$130,002spent
$84,945 / $0outside spending for / against

Individuals $69,276 · PACs $59,520 · Businesses $37,950 · Unions $11,800 · Other (incl. small contributions) $11,209

How it was spent

Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$26,898
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$18,988
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc. $17,946
Other$17,685
Fundraising events and related costs$9,741
Management and consulting services$8,694
Digital advertising$5,840
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$4,500
Contribution Refunds$4,000
Bank and payment processing charges$3,562
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Ferguson Ellen
Burke Museum · Seattle
Individuals$4,800
Pemco Mutual Insurance Company
Seattle
Businesses$2,600
USAA
San Antonio
PACs$2,400
WashBankPac State
Seattle
PACs$2,400
Anheuser Busch
St. Louis
Businesses$2,400
Delta Dental of Washington
Seattle
PACs$2,400
WA Beverage Association PAC
Olympia
PACs$2,400
Washington State Auto Dealers PAC
Renton
PACs$2,400
Reynolds Services Company
Winston-Salem
Businesses$2,400
Washington Beer & Wine Distributors Association
Olympia
Businesses$2,400
State Farm
Bloomington
Businesses$2,400
Puget Sound Energy
Bellevue
Businesses$2,400
Credit Union Legislative Action Fund
Seatac
PACs$2,400
JP Morgan Chase & Co. PAC
Washington
PACs$2,400
PMI US Coporate Services
Washington
Businesses$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 Representative, 2024

$87,568raised, 134 contributions
$0their own money
$67,661spent
$120 / $0outside spending for / against

PACs $48,600 · Businesses $26,722 · Unions $9,950 · Individuals $2,254 · Other (incl. small contributions) $42

How it was spent

Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$53,915
Robocalls$5,000
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$2,136
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$1,951
Other$1,348
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$1,341
Newspaper/periodical advertising$854
Filing fees$602
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$330
Bank and payment processing charges$107
Top contributorsTypeTotal
Delta Dental of Washington
Seattle
PACs$3,400
USAA
San Antonio
PACs$2,400
Washington Beer & Wine Distributors Association
Olympia
Businesses$2,400
Washington Education Association PAC
Federal Way
PACs$2,400
Big I
Bellevue
PACs$2,400
WashBankPac State
Seattle
PACs$2,400
WA Beverage Association PAC
Olympia
PACs$2,400
Credit Union Legislative Action Fund
Seatac
PACs$2,400
Washington Hospitality Association
Olympia
PACs$2,400
The Tulalip Tribes of Washington
Tulalip
PACs$2,400
Washington Indian Gaming Association
Olympia
PACs$2,200
Washington State Auto Dealers PAC
Renton
PACs$2,200
Weyerhaeuser
Seattle
Businesses$1,800
Justic for All PAC
Seattle
PACs$1,800
PSE SEIU 1948 - Political Fund Campaign Account
Auburn
Unions$1,800

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