Scott was a PDC-registered lobbyist for the Statewide Poverty Action Network (SPAN) from 2022 through 2024. His F1 disclosure explicitly states his day job "entailed compensated work as a lobbyist." He won a House seat in November 2024 and now serves as Vice Chair of the Labor & Workplace Standards Committee. SPAN continues to operate 5 registered lobbyists in Olympia. SEIU 775 is Scott's top organizational donor at $4,800. Total SEIU ecosystem donations: $11,000.
The lobbyist became the legislator. His former employer continues to lobby the committee he now helps lead. His top donors are the same unions that lobby that committee.
| Source | Role | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide Poverty Action Network | Policy Analyst | $60,000-$99,999 |
Scott's only disclosed income source. He did not report legislative salary on this filing (period ended January 12, 2025, one day before taking office).
From Scott's own F1, lobbies section:
| Year | Employer | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Statewide Poverty Action Network | Registered |
| 2023 | Statewide Poverty Action Network | Registered |
| 2024 | Statewide Poverty Action Network | Registered |
| 2025 | (Took office Jan 13, 2025) | Not registered |
Scott left SPAN. SPAN did not stop lobbying. 5 registered lobbyists in 2026:
| Lobbyist | Years Active |
|---|---|
| Alex Hur | 2025, 2026 |
| Marcy Bowers | 2026 |
| Lianna Kressin | 2025, 2026 |
| Waypoint Consulting Group | 2025, 2026 |
| Molly Gallagher | 2025, 2026 |
| Entity | Amount |
|---|---|
| SEIU 775 Quality Care Committee | $4,800 |
| SEIU Healthcare 1199NW | $2,400 |
| SEIU Local 925 Public Service PAC | $2,400 |
| SEIU Healthcare 1199NW United for Quality Care | $1,200 |
| SEIU Local 6 PAC | $200 |
| Donor | Amount | Lobbyist? |
|---|---|---|
| Retired Public Employees Council PAC | $3,000 | Yes |
| WA Federation of State Employees SSF | $3,000 | Yes |
| Working Families Party | $2,400 | - |
| Justice for All PAC (WSAJ) | $1,800 | Yes |
| UAW Region 5 Western States PAC | $1,700 | Yes |
| WA Housing Alliance Action Fund PAC | $1,500 | Yes |
| Electrical Workers 46 PAC (IBEW) | $1,200 | Yes |
Total labor/union donations: $21,200+.
Billig pattern (reversed): Billig wrote a law, left office, got hired. Scott lobbied the legislature, left SPAN, became a legislator. His former employer continues to lobby. The revolving door spins both ways.
Berry/Fitzgibbon SEIU pattern: SEIU 775 is Scott's top org donor ($4,800), Berry's business client ($86,950), and Fitzgibbon's spouse's employer ($100K-$200K). The Chair and Vice Chair of Labor & Workplace Standards both receive SEIU money.
Sumadi pattern: Scott's F1 says his work "entailed compensated work as a lobbyist." He stopped lobbying when he started legislating, but the network remains.
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