State of Washington

Contributions to Candidates and Political Committees

Records cash and in-kind contributions, along with unpaid loans, made to Washington State candidates and political committees as reported to the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) over the last 10 years; this excludes paid or forgiven loans and pledges. Each record details the contributor, recipient candidate or committee, contribution amount, date, type of contribution, and the reporting form used.

Example records
Contributor NamepersonContributor CityaddressContributor StateaddressAmountfinancialReceipt DatetemporalFiler Namelegal entityOfficerolePartyclassificationContributor TypeclassificationEmployerlegal entity
Smith, John RSpokaneWA2502023-03-02Friends of Bob FergusonGovernorDemocratIndividualBoeing Co
WA Realtors PACOlympiaWA100002024-10-01Elect Maria Cantwell CommitteeU.S. SenatorDemocratPolitical Committee
SEIU Healthcare 1199NWSeattleWA50002022-09-14Patrice Thomas for SenateState SenatorDemocratPolitical Committee
Use cases

Corporate Political Exposure Screening During KYB Onboarding

A fintech compliance team onboarding a new business client checks whether the company or its principals appear as political contributors in Washington State, assessing reputational exposure and potential conflicts of interest before extending credit or payment services.

Contributor NameEmployerAmountContributor TypeReceipt Date

Detecting Coordinated Contribution Patterns Across Related Entities

A fraud investigator at a campaign finance watchdog aggregates contributions by employer to identify whether employees of a single company are making near-identical donations on the same date, which may indicate illegal coordination or reimbursement schemes.

EmployerContributor NameAmountReceipt DateContributor Type

Political Alignment Profiling for B2B Sales Targeting

A government affairs consulting firm maps which industries and employers are funding candidates for specific offices and parties in Washington State, identifying prospective clients whose political spending signals active lobbying needs or regulatory concerns.

EmployerFiler NameOfficePartyAmount
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