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Lee Grochmal: statement of financial affairs

Data last updated: F-1 statements filed through Oct 13, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Period
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-03-24
Office
Superior Court Judge, Whatcom County Superior Court
Original
the statement on the PDC's site

Findings

Context Gifts and meals

Listed $40,000 in meals, travel or seminars from 1 source

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is Dave and Mary Grochmal ($40,000). 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.
  • 2024-12-25 Dave and Mary Grochmal · family gift · $40,000
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

Income 3

SourceForWhoseAmount
Whatcom County Superior Court
Bellingham, WA
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGEFiler$200,000–$499,999
Whatcom County Public Defender
Bellingham, WA
ATTORNEY - LAWYERSpouse$100,000–$199,999
tenant
Bellingham, WA
rental incomeSpouse$0–$29,999

Accounts and investments 4

Held at / inWhatWhoseValue
Bank of AmericaCheckingFiler$60,000–$99,999
income $0–$29,999
savings$60,000–$99,999
income $0–$29,999
Wells Fargobrokerage accountFiler$750,000–$999,999
income $0–$29,999
Mass Mutual/Empowerretirement accountFiler$30,000–$59,999
Mission Square Retirementretirement accountFiler$60,000–$99,999

Real estate 2

WhereWhoseAssessed valueMortgages and liens
Bellingham, WAFiler$1,000,000 or moreWells Fargo ($100,000–$199,999)
Bellingham, WAFiler$200,000–$499,999—

Street addresses are on the PDC's copy; we show the city only.

Other debts 1

Owed toWhoseOwed nowTerms
Whatcom Educational Credit UnionSpouse$0–$29,999monthly

Gifts 1

FromWhatWhenValue
Dave and Mary Grochmal
Spouse
family gift2024-12-25$40,000

Values are the F-1's brackets (exact for gifts). Includes a spouse's or domestic partner's interests.