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Strom Peterson
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 21, Position 1
Running in 2026: State Representative, District 21, Position 1 (In the general)
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 State Representative, Legislative District 21 · County Council Member, Snohomish County | 2026-03-14 | 4 income, 53 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors |
| 2024-01-01 – 2025-01-12 State Representative, Legislative District 21 · County Council Member, Snohomish County | 2025-04-11 | 4 income, 53 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors |
| 2023-01-01 – 2024-01-10 County Council Member, Snohomish County · State Representative, Legislative District 21 | 2024-04-01 | 5 income, 68 accounts, 2 businesses, 1 real estate, 2 creditors |
Findings
None.
In the Legislature
Bills they introduced as prime sponsor 45
| ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing 2025-26 | Law (C 232 L 26) |
| E2SHB 1422 Drug take-back program 2025-26 | Law (C 215 L 25) |
| ESHB 1815 Prison riot offenses 2025-26 | Law (C 169 L 25) |
| E2SHB 1174 Court interpreters 2025-26 | Law (C 55 L 25) |
| HB 1552 Real estate broker fee 2025-26 | Law (C 362 L 25) |
| 2SHB 1195 Housing & shelters 2025-26 | House Rules "X" file. |
| HB 1299 Minimum parking requirements 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| SHB 1904 Declawing cats 2025-26 | Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| 2SHB 1592 Public defense services 2025-26 | Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| HB 1235 GMA housing element 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 1608 Farmed octopus 2025-26 | Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| SHB 2301 Paint producer resp. 2025-26 | Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| HB 2359 Affordable housing funding 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Finance. |
| SHB 1137 DOC discipline 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 1240 Vehicle impounds 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 1645 Automobile insurance 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 1840 Middle housing 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 1907 Self-service storage/tax 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 2512 Real estate/exclusive market 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. |
| 2SHB 2590 Limited equity cooperatives 2025-26 | By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. |
| HB 1138 Criminal interview practices 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 1301 Confinement fees & expenses 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 1876 Death with dignity act 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 1938 State flag redesign 2025-26 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| HB 2395 Private docks and buoys 2025-26 | First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. |
Final passage votes on the most-lobbied bills
| Bill | Vote | Lobbying employers |
|---|---|---|
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget House, Apr 27, 2025 | Yea | 93 |
| ESSB 5167 Operating budget House, Mar 31, 2025 | Yea | 93 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. House, Mar 12, 2026 | Yea | 57 |
| ESSB 5998 Operating budget, supp. House, Feb 28, 2026 | Yea | 57 |
| E2SSB 5284 Solid waste management House, Apr 14, 2025 | Yea | 52 |
| SSB 5195 Capital budget House, Apr 27, 2025 | Yea | 50 |
| ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires House, Mar 9, 2026 | Yea | 46 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants House, Apr 27, 2025 | Yea | 42 |
| EHB 1217 Residential tenants House, Mar 10, 2025 | Yea | 42 |
| ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax House, Apr 22, 2025 | Yea | 38 |
| ESHB 2081 Business and occupation tax House, Apr 22, 2025 | Yea | 38 |
| ESSB 5814 Excise taxes House, Apr 23, 2025 | Yea | 34 |
| E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program House, Mar 6, 2026 | Yea | 30 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts House, Apr 25, 2025 | Yea | 28 |
| ESSB 5041 Unemp ins/strikes & lockouts House, Apr 12, 2025 | Yea | 28 |
| SSB 6003 Capital budget, supplemental House, Mar 12, 2026 | Yea | 25 |
| 2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers House, Mar 11, 2026 | Yea | 24 |
| 2SHB 2105 Immigrant workers House, Feb 13, 2026 | Yea | 24 |
| E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance House, Mar 11, 2026 | Yea | 23 |
| ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing House, Mar 9, 2026 | Yea | 23 |
| ESHB 2266 Supportive & emerg. housing House, Feb 16, 2026 | Yea | 23 |
| E2SHB 1903 Low-income energy assistance House, Feb 14, 2026 | Yea | 23 |
| ESSB 5794 Tax preferences House, Apr 23, 2025 | Yea | 22 |
| ESHB 1155 Noncompetition agreements House, Mar 9, 2026 | Yea | 20 |
| ESSB 6002 Driver privacy House, Mar 5, 2026 | Yea | 20 |
Lobbyist-paid meals and events 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | NCSL Washington State Night Dinner · Avli on the Park - Chicago, IL | not stated |
| 2026-07-27 | WA ST ASSN FOR JUSTICE reported by Kelli Carson | Beverages and food while at NCSL · Turtle's in Chicago | not stated |
| 2025-03-31 | TECHNOLOGY NETWORK reported by CHRISTOPHERSEN INC | TechNet Reception · Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2025-03-18 | WA PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK DBA TVW reported by RENEE R SINCLAIR | TVW Gala · Skookum Creek Event Center 91 West State Route 108 Shelton, WA 98584 | not stated |
| 2025-02-20 | WA ST COUNCIL OF POLICE & SHERIFFS reported by Teresa Taylor | Legislative Reception · Capitol Events Center | not stated |
| 2025-02-12 | Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund reported by Michele Thomas | Housing Alliance Action Fund reception · Mercato Ristorante | 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 | PACIFIC COAST SHELLFISH GROWERS ASSN reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | Legislative Reception · Chelsea Farm Oyster Bar - Olympia, WA | not stated |
| 2024-08-06 | GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS reported by GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOV AFFAIRS | NCSL Washington State Night Dinner · Varanese - Louisville, KY | $108.81 |
| 2024-01-31 | Kindering reported by Kristina Brown | Kindering Legislative Reception · Governor Mansion | $40 |
Who reported lobbying them
Employers whose lobbyists named them in a monthly report's lobbying, with the bills reported.
| Employer | Reports | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Innocence Project latest 2026-07 | 10 | HB 2164, SB 5520, SB 5934 |
| FUTUREWISE latest 2026-04 | 10 | HB 2266 |
| Civil Survival Project latest 2026-08 | 10 | HB 1137, SB 5167 |
| Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County latest 2026-04 | 9 | HB 1717, HB 2403, SB 6026 |
| WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC) latest 2026-02 | 7 | HB 1098, HB 1150, HB 1154, HB 1216, HB 1227, HB 1549, HB 1607, HB 1806, HB 1960, HB 2105, HB 2117, HB 2137 and 22 more |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF WA latest 2026-02 | 7 | HB 1274, HB 1317, HB 1380, HB 2489, SB 6002 |
| Sightline Institute latest 2026-04 | 5 | HB 1443, HB 2228, HB 2304, SB 5156, SB 6015, SB 6026, SB 6274 |
| King County latest 2026-03 | 5 | HB 2266, HB 2418 |
| Washington State Labor Council latest 2025-11 | 4 | SB 5156 |
| TEAMCHILD latest 2026-09 | 4 | HB 1815 |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS WA latest 2026-01 | 4 | HB 1147, HB 1195, HB 1218, HB 1220, HB 2266, SB 6069 |
| Washington Homeownership Resource Center latest 2025-10 | 3 | SB 5686, SB 5938 |
| ASSOC STUDENTS OF WA ST UNIVERSITY latest 2026-03 | 3 | HB 1343, HB 1873, HB 2098, HB 2612, SB 5886, SB 6041, SB 6227, SB 6276, SSB 5886 |
| WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES latest 2026-01 | 2 | none named |
| Spark Northwest latest 2026-01 | 2 | HB 2265, HB 2296, HB 2338, SB 6050, SB 6200, SB 6223 |
| Seattle Humane latest 2026-09 | 2 | none named |
| RESOLUTION WA latest 2025-01 | 2 | none named |
| Pasado's Safe Haven latest 2025-11 | 2 | HB 1046, HB 1078, HB 1149, HB 1201, HB 1617, HB 1904, SB 5065, SB 5376 |
| MED-Project WA, LLC latest 2025-12 | 2 | none named |
| Columbia Legal Services latest 2025-10 | 2 | none named |
| Washington Trails Association latest 2025-03 | 1 | none named |
| WA State Community Action Partnership latest 2025-02 | 1 | HB 1217 |
| WA ST CATHOLIC CONFERENCE latest 2024-10 | 1 | none named |
| WA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSN latest 2025-10 | 1 | none named |
| WA LOW-INCOME HOUSING ALLIANCE latest 2025-01 | 1 | HB 1217 |
| WA EDUCATION ASSN latest 2026-07 | 1 | none named |
| The Arc of King County latest 2025-04 | 1 | SB 5393 |
| Tenants Revolt latest 2026-02 | 1 | HB 1099, SB 5469, SB 5496, SB 5925, SB 5937 |
| Rewiring America Inc. latest 2025-08 | 1 | none named |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ALLIANCE ADVOCATES latest 2025-08 | 1 | none named |
| PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER latest 2025-09 | 1 | none named |
| ONEAMERICA latest 2026-03 | 1 | SB 5925 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project latest 2025-04 | 1 | none named |
| Nonprofit Association of Washington latest 2025-02 | 1 | none named |
| National Parks Conservation Association latest 2025-09 | 1 | none named |
| NATL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GREATER NW CHAPTER latest 2026-03 | 1 | SB 5993 |
| Legal Counsel for Youth and Children latest 2026-01 | 1 | HB 2389 |
| Full Life Care latest 2026-08 | 1 | none named |
| Consumer Brands Association latest 2026-07 | 1 | none named |
| Commonwealth Real Estate Services latest 2025-09 | 1 | HB 1217, HB 1768 |
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
$120,699raised, 206 contributions
$677their own money
$69,559spent
$132 / $0outside spending for / against
Individuals $40,092 · Other (incl. small contributions) $30,061 · PACs $25,600 · Businesses $15,800 · Unions $8,200 · Their own money $677 · Caucuses $271
How it was spent
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$16,712
Management and consulting services$13,608
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$10,038
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$8,237
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$7,558
Other$3,263
Fundraising events and related costs$2,712
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$2,411
Inkind contribution$1,672
Bank and payment processing charges$1,027
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS Seattle | Other (incl. small contributions) | $12,000 |
| Puget Sound Energy Bellevue | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Delta Dental of Washington Seattle | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Proliance Surgeons PAC Seattle | PACs | $2,400 |
| Puget Sound Pilots PAC Seattle | PACs | $2,400 |
| WA Federation of State Employees SSF Olympia | Unions | $2,400 |
| Puyallup Tribe of Indians Tacoma | Other (incl. small contributions) | $2,400 |
| WA Affordable Housing Council Tumwater | PACs | $2,400 |
| Patrick Gahan Hangar 420 · Bothell | Individuals | $2,040 |
| Chelsea Hager Insight Strategic Partners · Seattle | Individuals | $2,000 |
| Ruth Hayes-Arista Edmonds | Individuals | $2,000 |
| Susan Paine City of Edmonds · Edmonds | Individuals | $1,700 |
| Snohomish County Democrats Everett | Other (incl. small contributions) | $1,500 |
| WA State Auto Dealers PAC Renton | PACs | $1,200 |
| WA Beverage Association PAC 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 Representative, 2024
$101,139raised, 202 contributions
$602their own money
$105,419spent
$1,945 / $0outside spending for / against
PACs $38,000 · Individuals $25,091 · Other (incl. small contributions) $18,356 · Businesses $15,700 · Unions $2,200 · Parties $1,055 · Their own money $602 · Caucuses $134
How it was spent
Transfer to surplus funds account$29,500
Wages, salaries, benefits, payroll taxes$15,912
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$15,783
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$11,717
Utilities, phone, and other overhead costs$9,238
Digital advertising$5,489
Fundraising events and related costs$3,103
Management and consulting services$3,074
Other$2,591
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$2,557
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC Seattle | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Puyallup Tribe of Indians Tacoma | Other (incl. small contributions) | $2,400 |
| WA State Auto Dealers PAC Renton | PACs | $2,400 |
| Campaign for Tribal Self-Reliance by WA Indian Gaming Assn Olympia | PACs | $2,400 |
| WA Education Association PAC Federal Way | PACs | $2,400 |
| WA Beer & Wine Distributors Association Olympia | Other (incl. small contributions) | $2,400 |
| WA Multi-Family Housing Assn PAC Renton | PACs | $2,400 |
| Credit Union Legislative Action Fund Seatac | PACs | $2,400 |
| The Tulalip Tribes of Washington Tulalip | Other (incl. small contributions) | $2,400 |
| Jan Teal Woodway | Individuals | $2,200 |
| William Teal Woodway | Individuals | $2,200 |
| Southport Financial Services Tacoma | Businesses | $2,200 |
| Justice for All PAC Seattle | PACs | $1,800 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. Bellevue | Businesses | $1,800 |
| Puget Sound Pilots PAC Seattle | PACs | $1,500 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page