RESOURCE CENTRAL: WASHINGTON STATE
FIND YOUR DISTRICT
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/
REGISTER TO VOTE - ONLINE
https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/secure/pages/Onlinevoterregistration.aspx
WA LEGISLATIVE EMAIL LIST
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/subscriptions/
TVW
http://www.tvw.org/
WA BILL ALERTS!
http://www.sovereigndistinction.com/wa-bill-action.html
WA BILL ALERTS 2
http://www.mvteaparty.com/2011-legislative-session.html
CAPITOL CAMPUS MAP
http://www.ga.wa.gov/images/campus-map.pdf
CAPITOL SHUTTLE
http://www.intercitytransit.com/traveloptions/dash/Pages/default.aspx
CAPITOL CAMPUS DIRECTIONS & PARKING
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Parking.aspx
CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO PARTICIPATION
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/EffectiveParticipation.aspx
(WA) BILL INFORMATION
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE EMAIL LIST
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/MemberEmail/Default.aspx
CALL YOUR LEGISLATOR / HOTLINE
http://www.leg.wa.gov/LIC/Pages/hotline.aspx
ROLL CALLS ON A BILL
http://dlr.leg.wa.gov/rollcall/
STATE BUDGETS
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/budget/budgets.asp
WA STATE ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/accounting/default.asp
WA FISCAL INFORMATION (HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS KEEPING THIS ACTIVE AND UTD
http://fiscal.wa.gov/
STATE STIMULUS TRACKING
http://recovery.wa.gov/
STATE AUDITOR
http://www.sao.wa.gov/EN/Pages/default.aspx
ATTORNEY GENERAL
http://www.atg.wa.gov/
WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNOR
http://www.governor.wa.gov/
Washington Public Records Act
42.56 RCW:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56
STATE LEGISLATORS
http://www.sovereigndistinction.com
Washington State Courts:
http://www.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm
Access Washington:
http://access.wa.gov/
Washington Legislature:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx
Washington Email Update Lists:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/subscriptions/
Municipal Research and Services Center of WA (county data links):
http://www.mrsc.org/byndmrsc/counties.aspx
PROPERTY INFORMATION
KITSAP ALLIANCE OF PROPERTY OWNERS - LINK
http://www.kitsapalliance.org/links.asp
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/
REGISTER TO VOTE - ONLINE
https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/secure/pages/Onlinevoterregistration.aspx
WA LEGISLATIVE EMAIL LIST
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/subscriptions/
TVW
http://www.tvw.org/
WA BILL ALERTS!
http://www.sovereigndistinction.com/wa-bill-action.html
WA BILL ALERTS 2
http://www.mvteaparty.com/2011-legislative-session.html
CAPITOL CAMPUS MAP
http://www.ga.wa.gov/images/campus-map.pdf
CAPITOL SHUTTLE
http://www.intercitytransit.com/traveloptions/dash/Pages/default.aspx
CAPITOL CAMPUS DIRECTIONS & PARKING
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Parking.aspx
CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO PARTICIPATION
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/EffectiveParticipation.aspx
(WA) BILL INFORMATION
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE EMAIL LIST
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/MemberEmail/Default.aspx
CALL YOUR LEGISLATOR / HOTLINE
http://www.leg.wa.gov/LIC/Pages/hotline.aspx
ROLL CALLS ON A BILL
http://dlr.leg.wa.gov/rollcall/
STATE BUDGETS
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/budget/budgets.asp
WA STATE ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/accounting/default.asp
WA FISCAL INFORMATION (HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS KEEPING THIS ACTIVE AND UTD
http://fiscal.wa.gov/
STATE STIMULUS TRACKING
http://recovery.wa.gov/
STATE AUDITOR
http://www.sao.wa.gov/EN/Pages/default.aspx
ATTORNEY GENERAL
http://www.atg.wa.gov/
WASHINGTON STATE GOVERNOR
http://www.governor.wa.gov/
Washington Public Records Act
42.56 RCW:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.56
STATE LEGISLATORS
http://www.sovereigndistinction.com
Washington State Courts:
http://www.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm
Access Washington:
http://access.wa.gov/
Washington Legislature:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx
Washington Email Update Lists:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/subscriptions/
Municipal Research and Services Center of WA (county data links):
http://www.mrsc.org/byndmrsc/counties.aspx
PROPERTY INFORMATION
KITSAP ALLIANCE OF PROPERTY OWNERS - LINK
http://www.kitsapalliance.org/links.asp
WA PROCESS
The information can also be found at the legislative website http://www.leg.wa.gov
The TVW site is a great place to see visually how the process works. I have added a link to a video where HB2669 & HB2708 were being discussed on the floor and a roll call vote was taken on each.
TVW - view the process on HB 2669 & HB2708 go to: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2010010091&&CFID=757414&CFTOKEN=14526763&bhcp=1
Track bills of interest:
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/user/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fbilltracking%2fdefault.aspx
This system allows folks to create a list of bills they want to track through the process. It will update the status of bills - whether they are receiving a hearing, moving to the floor for a vote and what chamber the bill is currently in. It's a great tool if folks know the bill numbers and are hawking them. As you can see, you have to set a login and must login to access your list and to see the status.
Committee hearing and schedule alerts:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/subscriptions/
This is a great tool - to sign up to receive an e-mail alert on committee schedules and agenda changes. For example: If folks are interesting in receiving alerts on the agendas for the House Appropriations Committee, they can sign up for a listserv for the committee and they will receive an e-mail alerting them of the agenda for the upcoming committee meeting. It's handy since the bills and a brief description of the bills are included. Here is where folks choose which listserv notifications they can receive from the House and Senate:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/subscriptions/#Schedule Very handy. Contacting legislators:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/LIC/Pages/hotline.aspx
This is the cornerstone of how folks can have their voices heard. E-mail has become an increasingly popular way to let legislators know how you feel on certain pieces of legislation. A word of caution: Blast e-mail containing the same language, ie: not personalized, are not well received. Legislators like to have a personal note on the legislation - it can be short and sweet, but not a blast e-mail that is the same for every person in your group. Letters in hard form are welcome as well and very helpful. Calls are great, but one thing to consider is that the legislator simply logs a person as for or against a bill. A letter or e-mail can tell a story that is more compelling and it is in writing so the member can refer back to it and have it at hearings to help make the case for their votes.
Submitting testimony/testifying at legislative hearings:
If folks cannot make it to Olympia to testify, they can send their comments/testimony in writing to the committee chair and their legislators. Contact information for legislators can be found here: http://www.leg.wa.gov/LIC/Pages/hotline.aspx. Committee member information (so folks can find out who to send their comments to) can be found here:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/pages/committeelisting.aspx
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Testimony sent in writing should include:
· The bill number the issue is related to;
· A brief explanation of why you support or oppose the bill; and
· How the bill would impact your life/business, etc.
For those testifying in-person at a bill hearing: Make sure your comments are succinct, meaning make your points in 2-3 minutes. Telling a long story or getting sidetracked may mean you get cut off - particularly if there are lots of people signed up to testify. The chair may limit your testimony time to ensure everyone has an opportunity to weigh in on the bill, so be prepared to state your case, give a personal note of the impact of the legislation and whether you support or oppose the bill quickly. I recommend folks that get nervous write out their testimony and read it - again 2-3 minutes max. They can then leave the written script with committee staff so it is kept in the record and all members of the committee will receive a copy from staff.
Talking points from business groups and others may be available for folks, which may help folks formulate their messages.
Last, be sure to alert your local legislator that you will be in town to testify, whether they serve on the committee you will testify in front of or not. You can request a meeting with them that same day and even give them a copy of your testimony. They use your comments to help them formulate how they will vote on bills and can even use it to relay a story from in-district during floor debate. If folks aren't sure who their legislators are, here's a great tool to find out: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
The TVW site is a great place to see visually how the process works. I have added a link to a video where HB2669 & HB2708 were being discussed on the floor and a roll call vote was taken on each.
TVW - view the process on HB 2669 & HB2708 go to: http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2010010091&&CFID=757414&CFTOKEN=14526763&bhcp=1
Track bills of interest:
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/user/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fbilltracking%2fdefault.aspx
This system allows folks to create a list of bills they want to track through the process. It will update the status of bills - whether they are receiving a hearing, moving to the floor for a vote and what chamber the bill is currently in. It's a great tool if folks know the bill numbers and are hawking them. As you can see, you have to set a login and must login to access your list and to see the status.
Committee hearing and schedule alerts:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/subscriptions/
This is a great tool - to sign up to receive an e-mail alert on committee schedules and agenda changes. For example: If folks are interesting in receiving alerts on the agendas for the House Appropriations Committee, they can sign up for a listserv for the committee and they will receive an e-mail alerting them of the agenda for the upcoming committee meeting. It's handy since the bills and a brief description of the bills are included. Here is where folks choose which listserv notifications they can receive from the House and Senate:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/subscriptions/#Schedule Very handy. Contacting legislators:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/LIC/Pages/hotline.aspx
This is the cornerstone of how folks can have their voices heard. E-mail has become an increasingly popular way to let legislators know how you feel on certain pieces of legislation. A word of caution: Blast e-mail containing the same language, ie: not personalized, are not well received. Legislators like to have a personal note on the legislation - it can be short and sweet, but not a blast e-mail that is the same for every person in your group. Letters in hard form are welcome as well and very helpful. Calls are great, but one thing to consider is that the legislator simply logs a person as for or against a bill. A letter or e-mail can tell a story that is more compelling and it is in writing so the member can refer back to it and have it at hearings to help make the case for their votes.
Submitting testimony/testifying at legislative hearings:
If folks cannot make it to Olympia to testify, they can send their comments/testimony in writing to the committee chair and their legislators. Contact information for legislators can be found here: http://www.leg.wa.gov/LIC/Pages/hotline.aspx. Committee member information (so folks can find out who to send their comments to) can be found here:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature/pages/committeelisting.aspx
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Testimony sent in writing should include:
· The bill number the issue is related to;
· A brief explanation of why you support or oppose the bill; and
· How the bill would impact your life/business, etc.
For those testifying in-person at a bill hearing: Make sure your comments are succinct, meaning make your points in 2-3 minutes. Telling a long story or getting sidetracked may mean you get cut off - particularly if there are lots of people signed up to testify. The chair may limit your testimony time to ensure everyone has an opportunity to weigh in on the bill, so be prepared to state your case, give a personal note of the impact of the legislation and whether you support or oppose the bill quickly. I recommend folks that get nervous write out their testimony and read it - again 2-3 minutes max. They can then leave the written script with committee staff so it is kept in the record and all members of the committee will receive a copy from staff.
Talking points from business groups and others may be available for folks, which may help folks formulate their messages.
Last, be sure to alert your local legislator that you will be in town to testify, whether they serve on the committee you will testify in front of or not. You can request a meeting with them that same day and even give them a copy of your testimony. They use your comments to help them formulate how they will vote on bills and can even use it to relay a story from in-district during floor debate. If folks aren't sure who their legislators are, here's a great tool to find out: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
WA BILL TRACKING
In the state of Washington - Washington State Legislature:
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx
Click "Bill Search" in the upper left section of the page. Simply type in the number of the bill and click search. You will get a complete legislative history as in Idaho. If there are any votes click on "View Roll Calls" to see how your rep voted. Click "View Original Bill" to see the original bill or "View Bill as Passed Legislature" to see the final form. Click on "Committee materials" to view detailed reports, amendments, etc. added at committee (look under the tree in the left under the bill number). This is more important these days as sometimes the legislature introduces a one page bill with a simple title with 150 pages of amendments in the Committee section, thinking I guess that most people will not think to click there to see the rest of the text. This is also a great resource in following what exactly going on in committees in general. For summaries of the legislation, scroll to the bottom and look under "Bill Reports."
The tools to track local government are not nearly as good, and usually you have to resort to reading the agendas, council minutes, and calendars which are GENERALLY published online.
Also in Washington State, is a new site which tracks important Bills for the current session. It is recommended that if you find a bill that needs the attnetion of the PEOPLE - you email the Bill Title, number, sponsor + as much information as you have on it to this site for possible alerts and continued tracking. It is a good idea to sign up to recieve those alerts via email as well:
http://www.sovereigndistinction.com
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx
Click "Bill Search" in the upper left section of the page. Simply type in the number of the bill and click search. You will get a complete legislative history as in Idaho. If there are any votes click on "View Roll Calls" to see how your rep voted. Click "View Original Bill" to see the original bill or "View Bill as Passed Legislature" to see the final form. Click on "Committee materials" to view detailed reports, amendments, etc. added at committee (look under the tree in the left under the bill number). This is more important these days as sometimes the legislature introduces a one page bill with a simple title with 150 pages of amendments in the Committee section, thinking I guess that most people will not think to click there to see the rest of the text. This is also a great resource in following what exactly going on in committees in general. For summaries of the legislation, scroll to the bottom and look under "Bill Reports."
The tools to track local government are not nearly as good, and usually you have to resort to reading the agendas, council minutes, and calendars which are GENERALLY published online.
Also in Washington State, is a new site which tracks important Bills for the current session. It is recommended that if you find a bill that needs the attnetion of the PEOPLE - you email the Bill Title, number, sponsor + as much information as you have on it to this site for possible alerts and continued tracking. It is a good idea to sign up to recieve those alerts via email as well:
http://www.sovereigndistinction.com
WA PUBLIC MEETING LAW
WASHINGTON STATE RCW 42.30.010
Legislative Declaration.
The legislature finds and declares that all public commissions, boards, councils, committees, subcommittees, departments, divisions, offices, and all other public agencies of this state and subdivisions thereof exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business. It is the intent of this chapter that their actions be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted openly.
The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instruments they have created.
[1971 ex.s. c 250 § 1.]
Legislative Declaration.
The legislature finds and declares that all public commissions, boards, councils, committees, subcommittees, departments, divisions, offices, and all other public agencies of this state and subdivisions thereof exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business. It is the intent of this chapter that their actions be taken openly and that their deliberations be conducted openly.
The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instruments they have created.
[1971 ex.s. c 250 § 1.]
RUNNING FOR OFFICE
Are you considering running for office?
It is is serious decision to make.
Sick of having to choose between the "lesser of evils"?
What we NEED is somebody who doesn't "want" the job but is WILLING to do it because they don't trust anyone else to do it "right".
Even when we find a Candidate we'd like to support there is a common "morph occurrence" that takes place once they are in office - IF NOT BEFORE. They are corrupted by greed, power or money and do not fulfill their promises to the people. (You can find this from Local School Board Candidates all the way up to the U.S. Presidency - including some of the 2010 Candidates you may have supported.)
People may honestly start out with the best of intentions... but soon are persuaded to play the game. This could come from the individuals who surround them, the party they are running under, other legislators, a campaign manager, special interest groups... the list goes on and on.
What I have seen is that the individuals actually running for office start out right and good but become obcessed with the campaign itself and it's all downhill from there. THEY don't even realize it is happening. With some, you can point it out and they try to keep themselves in check or have a spouse or friends that help with honest guidance. Others don't see it and continue down the path of ruining themselves.
Neither major political party is truly better than the other in the end and it takes a very strong person to be able to hold true to their principles and values both in office and out. It can be done though; we have a handful of people in office who say what they mean and do what they say.
If you plan to run you must stay on guard and surround yourself with people who understand and support the reasons you are running. People who will not be afraid to tell you if you are starting to go down the wrong path AND you must be open to hearing them when they catch you doing something you probably shouldn't do - whether you like being called out on it or not.
Are you Strong Enough to not be persuaded by those we are trying to get out of office right now?
If you have already committed to running please let us know so we can schedule a Q&A session locally.
Please Note: KWTP is an educational group - NOT a PAC. We do NOT endorse candidates but we'd like to know who you are, what you believe, why you think you are the best choice for the job and give the opportunity to others to make their own decisions.
Filing for Elective Office:
All candidates are required to submit a Declaration of Candidacy when filing for public office.
Candidates must file with the Office of the Secretary of State or the appropriate County Elections Office.
Filing for Public Elective Office:
http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/CandidateInfo/Documents/Filing%20for%20Public%20Elective%20Office%202008.pdf
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Where to file:
Office of the Secretary of State
Federal offices
Statewide offices
Legislative encompassing more than one county
Judicial districts encompassing more than one county
County Elections Office
Legislative offices within one county
Court of appeals positions within one county
Superior court positions within one county
All other offices
Salaries, Filing Fees, and Terms for Elective Offices
State law provides that candidates pay a filing fee at the time they file for office. The fee is equal to one percent (1%) of the annual salary for the office sought. For example, if the office sought has an annual salary of $20,000, the filing fee would be two hundred dollars ($200). The filing fee is calculated according to the salary of the office at the time of filing.
Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials
It is is serious decision to make.
Sick of having to choose between the "lesser of evils"?
What we NEED is somebody who doesn't "want" the job but is WILLING to do it because they don't trust anyone else to do it "right".
Even when we find a Candidate we'd like to support there is a common "morph occurrence" that takes place once they are in office - IF NOT BEFORE. They are corrupted by greed, power or money and do not fulfill their promises to the people. (You can find this from Local School Board Candidates all the way up to the U.S. Presidency - including some of the 2010 Candidates you may have supported.)
People may honestly start out with the best of intentions... but soon are persuaded to play the game. This could come from the individuals who surround them, the party they are running under, other legislators, a campaign manager, special interest groups... the list goes on and on.
What I have seen is that the individuals actually running for office start out right and good but become obcessed with the campaign itself and it's all downhill from there. THEY don't even realize it is happening. With some, you can point it out and they try to keep themselves in check or have a spouse or friends that help with honest guidance. Others don't see it and continue down the path of ruining themselves.
Neither major political party is truly better than the other in the end and it takes a very strong person to be able to hold true to their principles and values both in office and out. It can be done though; we have a handful of people in office who say what they mean and do what they say.
If you plan to run you must stay on guard and surround yourself with people who understand and support the reasons you are running. People who will not be afraid to tell you if you are starting to go down the wrong path AND you must be open to hearing them when they catch you doing something you probably shouldn't do - whether you like being called out on it or not.
Are you Strong Enough to not be persuaded by those we are trying to get out of office right now?
If you have already committed to running please let us know so we can schedule a Q&A session locally.
Please Note: KWTP is an educational group - NOT a PAC. We do NOT endorse candidates but we'd like to know who you are, what you believe, why you think you are the best choice for the job and give the opportunity to others to make their own decisions.
Filing for Elective Office:
All candidates are required to submit a Declaration of Candidacy when filing for public office.
Candidates must file with the Office of the Secretary of State or the appropriate County Elections Office.
Filing for Public Elective Office:
http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/CandidateInfo/Documents/Filing%20for%20Public%20Elective%20Office%202008.pdf
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Where to file:
Office of the Secretary of State
Federal offices
Statewide offices
Legislative encompassing more than one county
Judicial districts encompassing more than one county
County Elections Office
Legislative offices within one county
Court of appeals positions within one county
Superior court positions within one county
All other offices
Salaries, Filing Fees, and Terms for Elective Offices
State law provides that candidates pay a filing fee at the time they file for office. The fee is equal to one percent (1%) of the annual salary for the office sought. For example, if the office sought has an annual salary of $20,000, the filing fee would be two hundred dollars ($200). The filing fee is calculated according to the salary of the office at the time of filing.
Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials
RESEARCH
KING COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
http://kcll.org/researchhelp/researchlinks/walinks.html
PIERCE COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/services/lawjust/library/WashingtonLegalResearch.htm
UW'S HEALTH LINKS
http://sph.washington.edu/research/links.asp
Washington State Data Book (there are also other WA data centers):
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/databook/default.asp
http://kcll.org/researchhelp/researchlinks/walinks.html
PIERCE COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/services/lawjust/library/WashingtonLegalResearch.htm
UW'S HEALTH LINKS
http://sph.washington.edu/research/links.asp
Washington State Data Book (there are also other WA data centers):
http://www.ofm.wa.gov/databook/default.asp
WA PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION
State of Washington: To access spending and contribution records go to: Search the PDC Database:
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/QuerySystem/Default.aspx
Here you can get information on candidates, political committees, party committees, caucus committees, and statewide ballot initiatives which are required to file. If you click on candidate, select the type of race (Statewide, Legislative, Judicial, Local, etc.)--the page will reload and you can select the candidate and year in the boxes to the left side. Then click on "details" in the name to the side. You can then see details listed by cash contributions, in-kind contributions, expenditures, and independent spending. There is a similar engine for the other entities listed above.
To get details on lobbyists you can go to the following link:
Lobbyists:
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/Public/Lobbyist/Default.aspx
Most people are not aware of this, but many politicians in this state if they represent a large enough constituency are required to fill out personal financial reports with some general details on their income and assets. If you want to see about how much the candidate is worth, what they are investing in, and generally where they make their money go to:
Personal Financial Affairs Records:
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/Public/personal/Default.aspx
Send an email requesting information on a particular candidate or candidates to the person listed with which years you want reports for (could be "all available" to get all of them). You should get one or more pdfs with the relevant information in a rather expeditious fashion (within hours based on my experience).
For more details on Washington Public Disclosure Law go to:
Summary of filing requirements:
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/filers/buttons/filing.aspx
Chapter 42.17 RCW:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=42.17
Title 390 WAC:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=390
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/QuerySystem/Default.aspx
Here you can get information on candidates, political committees, party committees, caucus committees, and statewide ballot initiatives which are required to file. If you click on candidate, select the type of race (Statewide, Legislative, Judicial, Local, etc.)--the page will reload and you can select the candidate and year in the boxes to the left side. Then click on "details" in the name to the side. You can then see details listed by cash contributions, in-kind contributions, expenditures, and independent spending. There is a similar engine for the other entities listed above.
To get details on lobbyists you can go to the following link:
Lobbyists:
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/Public/Lobbyist/Default.aspx
Most people are not aware of this, but many politicians in this state if they represent a large enough constituency are required to fill out personal financial reports with some general details on their income and assets. If you want to see about how much the candidate is worth, what they are investing in, and generally where they make their money go to:
Personal Financial Affairs Records:
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/Public/personal/Default.aspx
Send an email requesting information on a particular candidate or candidates to the person listed with which years you want reports for (could be "all available" to get all of them). You should get one or more pdfs with the relevant information in a rather expeditious fashion (within hours based on my experience).
For more details on Washington Public Disclosure Law go to:
Summary of filing requirements:
http://www.pdc.wa.gov/filers/buttons/filing.aspx
Chapter 42.17 RCW:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=42.17
Title 390 WAC:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=390