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Ailey E Kato: statement of financial affairs

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

Period
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-03-26
Office
Professional Staff, Senate
Original
the statement on the PDC's site

Findings

Context Gifts and meals

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

The statement lists 1 item; the largest source is Council of State Governments ($1,000). 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.
  • 2025-07-21 Council of State Governments · Leadership Excellence for Nonpartisan Staff conference · $1,000
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 2

SourceForWhoseAmount
State of WA Senate
Olympia, WA
Staff Coordinator / CounselFiler$100,000–$199,999
F5 Networks Inc.
Seattle, WA
Knowledge EngineerSpouse$100,000–$199,999

Accounts and investments 9

Held at / inWhatWhoseValue
Bank of AmericaSavingsFiler$30,000–$59,999
income $0–$29,999
Checking$0–$29,999
Savings$0–$29,999
income $0–$29,999
Checking$0–$29,999
Savings$0–$29,999
income $0–$29,999
Capital OneSavingsFiler$60,000–$99,999
income $0–$29,999
Savings$0–$29,999
income $0–$29,999
Savings$0–$29,999
income $0–$29,999
Savings$60,000–$99,999
income $0–$29,999
Department of Retirement SystemsPERS-2Filer$60,000–$99,999
Fidelity401KSpouse$500,000–$749,999
WedbushIRASpouse$0–$29,999
my529529 Plan - Target Enrollment 2040/41Dependent$30,000–$59,999
529 Plan - Target Enrollment 2032/33$60,000–$99,999
DRS - Voya FinancialDCP - 2045 Retirement StrategyFiler$200,000–$499,999
PersonalEtrade Brokerage AGTHXSpouse$0–$29,999
Etrade Brokerage TIBAX$0–$29,999
Etrade Brokerage MSFT$0–$29,999
Etrade Brokerage VNQ$0–$29,999
Etrade Brokerage VTEB$30,000–$59,999
Etrade Brokerage SWTSX$30,000–$59,999
Etrade - Brokerage VTIAX$30,000–$59,999
Etrade FFIV$200,000–$499,999
Fidelity Roth FBGRX$0–$29,999
Fidelity Roth FSHCX$0–$29,999
Fidelity Roth FSMEX$0–$29,999
Fidelity Roth FSRPX$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA BA$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA DIS$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA FSHCX$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA FSKAX$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA FSMAX$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA FSRFX$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA FTIHX$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA NUBD$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA SCHP$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA TBCIX$0–$29,999
Fidelity HSA USHY$0–$29,999
PersonalFidelity - Roth FBGRXFiler$0–$29,999
Fidelity - Roth FSKAX$0–$29,999
Fidelity - Roth FSPSX$0–$29,999
Fidelity - Brokerage FSKAX$0–$29,999
Fidelity Brokerage FTIHX$0–$29,999
Fidelity Brokerage SPAXX$0–$29,999

Real estate 1

WhereWhoseAssessed valueMortgages and liens
Seattle, WASpouse$1,000,000 or moreMorgan Stanley ($200,000–$499,999)

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

Gifts 1

FromWhatWhenValue
Council of State Governments
Filer
Leadership Excellence for Nonpartisan Staff conference2025-07-21$1,000

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