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Steve Gonzalez

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 Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court

Statements of financial affairs (F-1)

PeriodFiledWhat it lists
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
State Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court
2026-04-072 income, 10 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors, 6 gifts
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
State Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court
2025-04-072 income, 10 accounts, 1 businesses, 1 real estate, 1 creditors, 9 gifts

Findings

Context Gifts and meals · the statement

Listed $1,082.96 in meals, travel or seminars from 4 sources

The statement lists 6 items; the largest source is WSBA Litigation Section ($502.96). 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 $1,695 in meals, travel or seminars from 7 sources

The statement lists 9 items; the largest source is Washington State Bar Association ($700). 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: State Supreme Court Justice, 2024

$261,730raised, 304 contributions
$0their own money
$252,726spent
$3,921 / $0outside spending for / against

Other (incl. small contributions) $122,638 · Individuals $103,713 · Businesses $21,778 · PACs $8,300 · Unions $5,300

How it was spent

Transfer to surplus funds account$145,000
Management and consulting services$50,600
Computers, printers, software, phones, etc.$11,976
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$11,150
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$7,342
Fundraising events and related costs$6,130
Other$5,031
Bank and payment processing charges$4,151
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$3,876
Inkind contribution$3,417
Top contributorsTypeTotal
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Seattle
Other (incl. small contributions)$101,751.35
Eleanor Martinez Smith
Retired · Seattle
Individuals$3,000
Mark Alan Johnson
Johnson Flora Sprangers PLLC · Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Stephanie Sprangers
Glamhive · Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Michael S Wampold
Peterson Wampold · Mercer Island
Individuals$2,400
David F. Stobaugh
Bendich Stobaugh & Strong · Seattle
Individuals$2,400
Shiki Izuka
Western Washington Law Group, PLLC · Bellevue
Individuals$2,400
Dennis McGlothin
Western Washington Law Group PLLC · Bellevue
Individuals$2,400
Michael J. Pontarolo
Delay Curran Thompson Pontarolo & Walker · Spokane
Individuals$2,400
James L. Holman
Self · Tacoma
Individuals$2,400
Johnson Flora Sprangers PLLC
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
PWRFL PS
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
GLP Attorneys, P.S. Inc.
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
Luvera Law Firm
Seattle
Businesses$2,400
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala Attorneys at Law
Tacoma
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