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Debra L. Stephens: 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
2026-04-12
Office
State Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court
Original
the statement on the PDC's site

Findings

Context Gifts and meals

Listed $10,521.99 in meals, travel or seminars from 9 sources

The statement lists 9 items; the largest source is Rodel Judicial Institute ($5,504.37). 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.
  • 2025-01-15 Thurston County Chamber Foundation · Governor's Ball tickets · $150
  • 2025-02-14 Legal Foundation of Washington · luncheon cost · $65
  • 2025-03-22 Gonzaga University School of Law · travel expense reimbursement to judge moot court, 3/21-22/2025 · $463.50
  • 2025-03-29 National Judicial College · reimbursement for water law judicial training at WSU 3/27-30/2025 · $581.60
  • 2025-04-27 Rodel Judicial Institute · Attendance at Judicial Fellowship meeting in UK 3/22-27/2025 · $5,504.37
  • 2025-06-26 Washington State Bar Association · attendance at Small Town & Rural Practice Summit in Yakima WA 6/26-27/2025 · $180.97
  • 2025-10-03 Washington State Bar Association Litigation Section · Attendance at SCT/Litigation Section meeting and dinner in Tacoma WA · $502.96
  • 2025-10-24 Asian Bar Association of WA · attendance at Annual Gala & dinner · $150
  • 2025-11-22 National Center for State Courts · Attendance at Conference of Chief Justices Board Meeting in D.C. 11/19-22/2025 · $2,923.59
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 1

SourceForWhoseAmount
State of Washington
Olympia, WA		JusticeFiler$200,000–$499,999

Accounts and investments 8

Held at / inWhatWhoseValue
Spokane Teachers Credit UnionCheckingFiler, Spouse$0–$29,999
income $0–$29,999
Savings$60,000–$99,999
income $0–$29,999
Washington State Employees Credit UnionCheckingFiler, Spouse$0–$29,999
income $0–$29,999
TIAARetirementFiler$0–$29,999
income $0–$29,999
Morgan StanleyCash, Stocks, BondsFiler, Spouse$60,000–$99,999
income $0–$29,999
Charles SchwabCash, Stocks, BondsFiler, Spouse$100,000–$199,999
income $0–$29,999
CoinBaseCashSpouse$0–$29,999
income $0–$29,999
Fidelity - Hillendbrand IndustriesRetirement & PensionSpouse$100,000–$199,999
income $0–$29,999
Morgan StanleyCash, Stocks, BondsFiler$500,000–$749,999
income $0–$29,999

Businesses 3

BusinessRoleWhose
Olympia Symphony Orchestra
non-profit music organization		Board Member/TreasurerSpouse
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
non-profit community performing arts organization
Paid by a government agency: 9 payment(s) listed		board memberFiler
Olympia Country and Golf Club
private golf and country club		board member/secretarySpouse

Real estate 2

WhereWhoseAssessed valueMortgages and liens
Olympia, WAFiler, Spouse$1,000,000 or morePNC Mortgage Co. ($200,000–$499,999)
Asotin, WAFiler, Spouse$200,000–$499,999—

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

Gifts 9

FromWhatWhenValue
Thurston County Chamber Foundation
Filer		Governor's Ball tickets2025-01-15$150
Legal Foundation of Washington
Filer		luncheon cost2025-02-14$65
Gonzaga University School of Law
Filer		travel expense reimbursement to judge moot court, 3/21-22/20252025-03-22$463.50
National Judicial College
Filer		reimbursement for water law judicial training at WSU 3/27-30/20252025-03-29$581.60
Rodel Judicial Institute
Filer		Attendance at Judicial Fellowship meeting in UK 3/22-27/20252025-04-27$5,504.37
Washington State Bar Association
Filer		attendance at Small Town & Rural Practice Summit in Yakima WA 6/26-27/20252025-06-26$180.97
Washington State Bar Association Litigation Section
Filer, Spouse		Attendance at SCT/Litigation Section meeting and dinner in Tacoma WA2025-10-03$502.96
Asian Bar Association of WA
Filer		attendance at Annual Gala & dinner2025-10-24$150
National Center for State Courts
Filer		Attendance at Conference of Chief Justices Board Meeting in D.C. 11/19-22/20252025-11-22$2,923.59

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