1. (1) The personal funds of a candidate include:

   1. (a) Assets which the candidate has legal access to or control over, and which he or she has legal title to or an equitable interest in, at the time of candidacy;
   2. (b) Income from employment;
   3. (c) Dividends and proceeds from stocks and other investments;
   4. (d) Income from trusts, if established before candidacy;
   5. (e) Income from trusts established from bequests, even if established after candidacy;
   6. (f) Personal gifts, if customarily received; and
   7. (g) Proceeds from lotteries and similar games of chance.
2. (2) A candidate may also use, as personal funds, his or her portion of assets owned jointly with a spouse or domestic partner. If the candidate's financial interest is not specified, then the candidate's share is deemed to be half the value of the asset.
3. (3) If any person gives or loans the candidate funds in connection with their campaign, the funds are not considered personal funds of the candidate. Such funds are considered a contribution under Title 29B RCW unless the loan meets the exemption provided in RCW 29B.40.170(3).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110 and 2024 c 164. WSR 26-01-209, s 390-17-305, filed 12/24/25, effective 1/1/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110(1) and 2018 c 304. WSR 18-24-074, § 390-17-305, filed 11/30/18, effective 12/31/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-17-305, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370 and 2008 c 6 § 1303. WSR 09-01-063, § 390-17-305, filed 12/11/08, effective 1/11/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 93-16-064, § 390-17-305, filed 7/30/93, effective 8/30/93.]