Lillian Kaufer claims her opponent in the 44th District Democratic state Senate primary, Steve Hobbs, has “special interest” money supporting his campaign.
She claims hers is more of a grassroots effort.
An investigation of campaign finance documents obtained from the state Public Disclosure Commission shows that Hobbs has received extensive donations from local labor unions, while most of Kaufer’s donations are from a diversity of individuals and organizations.
Hobbs has received several campaign contributions of between $500 and $700 from labor unions representing carpenters, operating engineers, iron workers, sheet metal and electrical workers.
Kaufer’s largest single donation, $1,400, came from 44th District Democrats. She also received $700 from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21, based in Bellevue, the union backing a group trying to stop a Wal-Mart store from being built in Mill Creek. Before announcing her state Senate campaign, Kaufer was active in the Mill Creek anti-Wal-Mart effort.
Kaufer also received a $675 from Quilceda Village, a shopping center located on the Tulalip Reservation outside the 44th District and home to a Wal-Mart store.
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