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Tamara Paltin

Maui County Council · West Maui (Lahaina/Kāʻanapali) · Committee: Friends of Tamara Paltin

Finance data through April 25, 2026

Official profile ↗CSC filings ↗

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Cash on hand

$27,313.53

as of April 25, 2026

Raised (election period)

$10,634.03

2024 cycle

Spent (election period)

$8,125.04

2024 cycle

Contributions

itemized records

Donor Sector Breakdown

Individual

$1.0K

100%

Monthly Spending

Notable Findings

Zero new contributions in current cycleReserves only

Paltin has raised $0 in new contributions across all 2024-2026 reporting periods (November 2024 through April 2026). She is running entirely on the $29,874 surplus carried over from her 2022-2024 re-election campaign. The March 2026 filing fee confirms she has entered the 2026 race.

$29,874 carried from 2022-2024 cycle$0 new fundraising in 2024-2026 cycle

Final-week PAC contributions (Oct 22–29, 2024)Final week

All itemized contributions arrived in the final 8 days of the 2024 election. Save Maui Voting Guide contributed postage for mailers on the first day of the final election period. Maui Pono Network PAC coordinated robocalls and social media. Aggregate figures suggest prior-cycle contributions from both PACs not visible in this filing window.

$1,333.47

Save Maui Voting Guide — $1,141 in-kind (postage)Maui Pono Network PAC — $193 in-kind (calls + social media)

Inauguration lunch — 64% of current-cycle spendingOfficeholder expense

On January 10, 2025, $1,633.62 was spent on a 'mahalo/inauguration lunch' categorized as Ordinary & Necessary Expenses — Elected Officials Only. This is a distinct authorization that permits officeholder expenses beyond campaign activity, and constitutes 64% of all 2024-2026 cycle expenditures to date.

$1,633.62

Kalei's Lunchbox — $1,296.43 (catering)Island Grocery Depot — $337.19 (drinks & supplies)

National Union of Healthcare Workers — only cash donorOnly cash donor

The sole itemized cash contribution ($1,000, Oct 29, 2024) came from the National Union of Healthcare Workers based in Sacramento, CA — an out-of-state national labor union. This reflects Paltin's alignment with a labor-progressive coalition distinct from the real estate and hotel industry donors that dominate other council members' donor profiles.

$1,000.00

National Union of Healthcare Workers — Sacramento, CA

Expenditures by Category

Food & Beverages	$1.6K	40%
Printing & Postage	$1.6K	39%
Software & Subscriptions	$342	8%
Political Donations	$200	5%
Advertising & Media	$193	5%
Events & Activities	$105	3%
Fees	$25	1%

Top Vendors

Kalei's Lunchbox1×$1,296.43

Save Maui Voting Guide — C. McLaughlin1×$1,140.72

USPS Lahaina Post Office2×$476.00

Island Grocery Depot1×$337.19

GoDaddy Operating Company4×$321.43

DPH — Maui County Committee1×$200.00

Maui Pono Network PAC2×$192.75

Bateman, Maryanne1×$104.50

Contribution Log4 records · 2024 election cycle

Date	Contributor	Location	Employer	Type	Amount
2024-10-22	Save Maui Voting Guide — C. McLaughlinAlso appears on Late Contributions Report; aggregate $1,985 suggests prior-period contributions from this entity	Kihei, HI	—	In-kind	$1,140.72
2024-10-25	Maui Pono Network PAC	Kihei, HI	—	In-kind	$45.83
2024-10-28	Maui Pono Network PAC	Kihei, HI	—	In-kind	$146.92
2024-10-29	National Union of Healthcare Workers	Sacramento, CA	—	Cash	$1,000.00

Expenditure Log15 records

Date	Vendor	Category	Purpose	Auth	Amount
2024-10-22	Save Maui Voting Guide — C. McLaughlin	Printing & Postage	Postage for mailer (in-kind match)	Campaign	$1,140.72
2024-10-25	DPH — Maui County Committee	Political Donations	Maui County Unity Rally	Campaign	$200.00
2024-10-25	Maui Pono Network PAC	Advertising & Media	Voice messages/robocalls (in-kind match)	Campaign	$45.83
2024-10-28	Maui Pono Network PAC	Advertising & Media	Social media advertising (in-kind match)	Campaign	$146.92
2024-10-28	Microsoft Corporation	Software & Subscriptions	Software subscription	Campaign	$20.90
2025-01-10	Kalei's Lunchbox	Food & Beverages	Mahalo/inauguration lunch catering	Officeholder	$1,296.43
2025-01-10	Island Grocery Depot	Food & Beverages	Drinks, plates, utensils — inauguration lunch	Officeholder	$337.19
2025-01-10	Bateman, Maryanne	Events & Activities	Lei for Opening Day at State Legislature	Officeholder	$104.50
2025-02-12	USPS Lahaina Post Office	Printing & Postage	Annual PO Box renewal	Campaign	$234.00
2025-04-15	GoDaddy Operating Company	Software & Subscriptions	Microsoft 365 / email hosting	Campaign	$100.19
2026-02-02	GoDaddy Operating Company	Software & Subscriptions	TamaraPaltin.org domain renewal	Campaign	$48.47
2026-02-05	GoDaddy Operating Company	Software & Subscriptions	TamaraPaltin.com and .net domain renewals	Campaign	$99.02
2026-02-16	USPS Lahaina Post Office	Printing & Postage	Annual PO Box renewal	Campaign	$242.00
2026-02-18	GoDaddy Operating Company	Software & Subscriptions	Domain renewals extended through 2029	Campaign	$73.75
2026-03-18	County of Maui	Fees	2026 election filing fee	Campaign	$25.00

Sources & Methodology

Hawaii CSC ↗Final Election PDF ↗Late Contributions PDF ↗Jan–Jun 2025 PDF ↗2026 Primary PDF ↗

Data from Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission (CSC) extract files. Reports cover the 2024 election cycle through April 25, 2026. All filings are public record. Sector classifications are editorial assignments based on employer/organization type.

⚠ Always verify figures against the official Hawaii CSC database. More recent filings may exist.