As of July 14, 2012, the “Yes on I-1240″ campaign had raised $2,316,590.91, according to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission. Most of that was spent getting signatures on the ballot; current expenses were $2,174,400.81.
The campaign might be more accurately named the Microsoftie/Amazon Millionaires Initiative:
- Tom and Karen Vander Ark: $2,000 (Gates Foundation, online learning company)
- Ali and Hadi Partovi: $50,000 (Ali, LinkExchange – acquired by Microsoft; Hadi, Microsoft Group Program Manager for Internet Explorer)
- Benjamin W. Slivka: $100,000 (14 years at Microsoft, launched Internet Explorer team)
- Paul Allen: $100,000 (Microsoft et al)
- Reed Hastings: $175,000 (CEO Netflix, Microsoft Board)
- Nick Haneuer: $200,000 (AvenueA/aQuantive – acquired by Microsoft)
- Mike and Jackie Bezos: $450,000 (parents of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos)
- Bill Gates: $1,000,000 (Microsoft et al)
Sub-total, Microsoft-related: $1,627,000
Sub-total, Microsoft and Amazon-related: $2,077,000
Others:
- Democrats for Education Reform: $50,000 (NY-based PAC headed by Joe Williams)
- Katherine Binder: $200,000 (aerospace)
- Two other families: $1,025
