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Vishal Bhargava
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)
City Council Member, City of Bellevue, Position 1
Statements of financial affairs (F-1)
| Period | Filed | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 – 2026-03-17 City Council Member, City of Bellevue | 2026-04-07 | 2 income, 8 accounts, 1 real estate, 3 creditors |
| 2024-02-17 – 2025-02-16 Candidate for City Council Member, City of Bellevue | 2025-05-18 | 2 income, 8 accounts, 1 real estate, 3 creditors |
Findings
None.
Campaign money: City Council Member, 2025
$96,546raised, 221 contributions
$650their own money
$99,960spent
$15,921 / $0outside spending for / against
Individuals $70,852 · Businesses $9,000 · Parties $5,070 · Other (incl. small contributions) $4,024 · PACs $3,500 · Unions $3,450 · Their own money $650
How it was spent
Printing literature, fliers, postcards, etc.$33,199
Management and consulting services$24,375
Postage costs, mail permits, purchase of stamps$19,684
Other advertising$4,862
Accounting, legal, regulatory compliance, etc.$3,710
Inkind contribution$2,933
Design/graphic art, etc.$2,700
Loan payments$2,587
Printing campaign signs$2,476
Contribution Refunds$1,200
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb Ruth Not Employed · Bellevue | Individuals | $3,600 |
| Hamilton David Not Employed · Bellevue | Individuals | $2,400 |
| Robinson Lynne Self · Bellevue | Individuals | $2,400 |
| Zapolsky David Amazon · Seattle | Individuals | $2,400 |
| Razore Joe GT Capital · Medina | Individuals | $2,400 |
| Amazon Seattle | Businesses | $2,400 |
| Finkbeiner Bill Self · Kirkland | Individuals | $2,150 |
| Chaudhury Pallishree Accellor · Bellevue | Individuals | $2,000 |
| Dash Suvendu Expedia Inc · Bellevue | Individuals | $2,000 |
| Bellevue Firefighters Bellevue | Unions | $2,000 |
| Coates Andrew KG Investment Properties · Bellevue | Individuals | $1,900 |
| 48th District Democrats Bellevue | Parties | $1,820 |
| WA State Democrats Seattle | Parties | $1,750 |
| Palumbo Guy Amazon · Snohomish | Individuals | $1,700 |
| Clawson Jessica McCullough Hill PLLC · Mercer Island | Individuals | $1,700 |
Raised and spent are the PDC's totals for this candidacy; the breakdowns are from its itemized contributions and expenditures · the PDC's page