Politicians, judges, and political committees funded by cult leader JZ Knight / Ramtha

JZ Knight claims to “channel” Ramtha – a 35,000 year old warrior spirit who also donates big cash to Democrats

In the interest of full transparency, this author has compiled and put in one place all the campaign finance contributions reported by cult leader JZ Knight either on behalf of herself or on behalf of the 35,000 year old Lemurian warrior spirit called “Ramtha” who she claims to channel for her followers in Yelm, Washington.  Note, some of these donations are also made through other corporate entities she owns including the “Ramtha School for Enlightenment” and the “Blu Room Enterprises, LLC.”  Where applicable, we also include admitted cult employees like Stephen Klein and Mike Wright.

Please note, this list only includes documented contributions and does not include under-the-table cash, bribes, or money channeled through 3rd parties at JZ Knight/Ramtha’s direction.  A 35,000 year old warrior spirit has a surprising amount of interest in modern politics.  At least $362,160 worth of interest… 

Boudicca Walsh was elected the new Thurston County Democratic Party Chair in 2017, Boudicca was the first Democrtic Chair to not accept JZ Knight Cash

Thurston County Democratic Party – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions: $145,000. No other local political organization has received more JZ Knight/Ramtha cult financial support than the local Thurston County Democrats.  Based on a series of complaints filed by this author, the Thurston County Democrats were sued by the AG for campaign finance violations (see original lawsuit here). They settled this lawsuit with a total settlement of $27,000 June 15, 2018 (see settlement/judgment linked here). The JZ Knight/Ramtha contributions are detailed as follows:

  1. Feb 25, 2014 – $50,000 (see report linked here)
  2. March 24, 2014 – $15,000 (see report linked here)
  3. September 17, 2014 – $20,000 (see report linked here)
  4. May 15, 2015 – $10,000 (see report linked here)
  5. July 7, 2016 – $50,000 (see report linked here)
Jay Manning – Former Director of Dept. of Ecology, Former Chief of Staff for Governor Gregoire, Political Insider, JZ Knight attorney, and campaign finance lawbreaker

People for Thurston County PAC – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions: $54,000.  This PAC was established by JZ Knight and Jay Manning, who is an attorney who has represented JZ Knight in the past.  He is also the former Director of the Department of Ecology, the former Chief of Staff to Governor Christine Gregoire, and currently appointed as Chair of the Leadership Council of the Puget Sound Partnership as well as appointed to the Board of Directors for Eastern Washington University.  See background articles linked here, here, here, here, and here .  Please note, when Jay Manning settled his lawsuit for violating the State’s campaign finance laws at this PAC, the Washington State Democrats paid half the settlement costs on behalf of JZ Knight (see report linked here).  This PAC was established to help the Thurston County Democratic Party elect their chosen candidates, but it was a failed effort. (see articles about Jay Manning and this weird PAC linked here, here, here, here, and here). As part of this author’s investigation into the shady practices of Jay Manning and the cult PAC, Jay Manning was sued by the AG for attempting to hide information on his financial affairs statement (see lawsuit linked here). He settled this case for $6, 385 (see settlement here). The cult PAC was sued for campaign finance violations (see lawsuit here), and settled that case for $14,640 (see settlement here).

  1.   October 12, 2016 – $54,000 (see report linked here)

Washington State Democratic Party – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions:  $70,900.   Please note, after this author (and others) released videos exposing the various racist and hateful statements made by JZ Knight against Mexicans, Jews, Catholics, and others, the State Party refused to take any more money and they shifted JZ Knight’s donations to other organizations.

  1. October 18, 2012 – $10,000 (see report linked here, note FEC filing)
  2. October 15, 2012 – $10,000 (see report linked here)
  3. September 29, 2012 – $900 (see report linked here, this was donation to WA State Dem Senate Committee)
  4. August 9, 2012 – $50,000 (see report linked here)
Representative Laurie Dolan (22nd LD) took cash from JZ Knight

Democratic National Committee – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions: $60,800.

  1. September 4, 2012 – $30,000 (see report linked here)
  2. May 20, 2011 – $800 (see report linked here)
  3. February 1, 2011 – $30,000 (see report linked here)

Representative Laurie Dolan (22nd LD) – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions: $3,000. Representative Dolan is currently in court over various campaign finance violations committed by her 2016 campaign.

  1. October 31, 2016 – $2,000 (see report linked here, included Blu Room Inc contribution)
  2. October 29, 2016 – $1,000 (see report linked here)
Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall has received substantial support from JZ Knight/Ramtha

Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall (Democrat) – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions:  $7,930.   Please note, this also included cult members who were employed by JZ Knight like Steven Klein and his wife, but it does not include celebrity Ramtha/JZ Knight followers like Linda Evans.

  1. September 10, 2014 – $1,900 (see report linked here)
  2. August 5, 2014 – $2,150 (see report linked here – includes Stephen Klein)
  3. March 8, 2014 – $495 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  4. November 4, 2013 – $900 (see report linked here)
  5. October 15, 2013 – $485 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  6. October 14, 2013 – $900 (see report linked here, Mike Wright contribution)
  7. August 15, 2013 – $200 (see report linked here, Yael Klein contribution)
  8. April 14, 2013 – $900 (see report linked here, Stephen & Yael Klein contributions)
Jim Cooper and Kelsey Hulse – both Thurston County Commissioner canddiates were funded by JZ Knight/Ramtha in 2016

Thurston County Commissioner candidate Jim Cooper (Democrat)– Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions:  $4,100.  Jim Cooper lost this race.  Was sued by the AG for campaign finance violations, exposed by a complaint filed by this author (see lawsuit linked here), and settled this lawsuit later for $1,125 (linked here), but Cooper remains in court on other campaign finance violations.

  1. October 24, 2016 – $650 (see report linked here – Stephen Klein – JZK employee contribution)
  2. September 27, 2016 – $100 (see report lined here – Michael Wright – JZ Knight employee)
  3. September 30, 2016 – $3,000 (see report linked here – includes Blu Room Enterprises, LLC)
  4. September 19, 2016 – $100 (see report linked here – Stephen Klein – JZK emploee contribution)
  5. August 11, 2016 – $250 (see report linked here – Stephen Klein – JZK employee contribution)

Thurston County Commissioner candidate Kelsey Hulse (Democrat)– Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions $4,100.  Kelsey Hulse lost this race.   Was sued by the AG for campaign finance violations, exposed by a complaint filed by this author (see lawsuit linked here), and settled this lawsuit later (linked here).  Hulse now works as a lobbyist for Puget Sound Energy and funnels money to her political friends on their behalf.

  1. October 24, 2016 – $650 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  2. October 5, 2016 – $1,000 (see report linked here)
  3. September 27, 2016 – $100 (see report linked here,  Mike Wright contribution)
  4. September 9, 2016 – $250 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  5. August 8, 2016 – $100 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  6. July 19, 2016 – $2,000 (see report linked here)
  7. June 6, 2016 -$100 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
Former Thurston County Commissioner Sandra Romero was a major beneficiary of JZ Knight/Ramtha campaign finance generosity

Thurston County Commissioner Sandra Romero (Democrat) – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions of $4,380. Sandra Romero repudiated JZ Knight later after the racist videos were exposed, and claimed she gave the cash to charity. However, later she walked back her statements.

  1. November 12, 2012 – $500 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  2. September 6, 2012 – $900 (see report linked here)
  3. August 22, 2012 – $900 (see report linked here)
  4. August 6, 2012 – $900 (see report linked here)
  5. July 19, 2012 – $250 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  6. July 18, 2012 – $900 (see report linked here)
  7. January 25, 2012 – $30 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
Washington Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens 

Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions of $1,800.  Owens had recently ruled in JZ Knight’s favor on a water rights lawsuit JZ Knight had initiated.

  1.  August 7, 2012 – $1,800 (see report linked here)

Congressman Denny Heck – (10th CD), (Democrat) – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions of $3,500. After the JZ Knight 2012 racist videos were released, Denny Heck claimed he donated these funds to a 3rd party.

  1. August 3, 2012 – $3,500 (see report linked here)
Bruce Lackney was strongly supported by JZ Knight/Ramtha

Bruce Lackney – failed state Senate candidate (2nd LD), (Democrat) – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions of $4,100.

  1. November 1, 2012 – $250 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  2. September 19, 2012 – $900 – (see report linked here)
  3. August 21,2012 – $900 (see report linked here)
  4. August 6, 2012 – $900 (see report linked here)
  5. July 13, 2012 – $900 (see report linked here)
  6. June 28, 2012 – $250 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)

Gregory Hartman – failed state Legislative candidate (2nd LD), (Democrat) – Total JZ Knight/Ramtha cult contributions of $2,550.

  1. August 25, 2014 – $1900 – (see report linked here)
  2. July 24, 2014 – $100 – (see report linked here)
  3. July 15, 2014 – $500 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
  4. July 15, 2014 – $50 (see report linked here, Stephen Klein contribution)
Stephen Klein – JZ Knight political ally and former employee

Interesting Note: Stephen Klein – failed Yelm Mayoral candidate 2005 – Stephen Klein also committed a spectactular campaign disaster when he ran for Mayor of the City of Yelm (which is where JZ Knight/Ramtha compound is located). At the time, there was a loophole in PDC disclosure rules, which allowed candidates to run for office in jurisdictions having populations of 5,000 or less without disclosing anything to the public. At the time, Klein admitted to spending at least $50,000 on his campaign – which most likely included sizeable contributions from JZ Knight. Rumor had it (again, no way to verify now) that nearly $100,000 was spent in this race. Regardless, it was an epic failure, and he lost 4-1 to Ron Harding. See election results linked here. See local blogger Emmett O’Connell write about it here.

Steve Klein responded with a nearly incoherant comment quoted here:

Steve Klein said…

What happened???

Buying an election??? 
Hello??? You MUST be kidding?
This town has never spent a dime on a campaign for Mayor to bring forth issues to its people previously because it has always had an unopposed city council member run for mayor. So how would you or anyone have any basis for comparison in terms of $$$ spent!

My spending was about bringing forth new ideas to this community supported by locals who put up their money to support me to bring about such changes. More people showed up to vote for mayor than had in years and in my campaign handouts/mailers/DVD, they got truth and choice. To date, Harding has NEVER laid out his vision for this community or stated how/what he’d do for this town’s citizens –never holding any town hall forum yet to connect in any leadership form with his people–the ones who supposedly elected him. 
To correct your assertion, I was the one endorsed by TCYD because I showed up, not Mr. Harding. Mr. Harding declined a debate sponsored by the local newspaper. I was the one endorsed by The Olympian for my vision, ideas, enthusiasm and giving people a voice in a local government that excludes its public — exclusion in which Mr. Harding voted and endorsed in 2005!
I failed to connect with the local voter in changing their minds that change from the old shoe home-grown boy would be of benefit.
No, I underestimated the pastors here preaching fear the last three Sundays of the camapaign to their parishoners that voting for me was a vote for the anti-Christ. This town’s people just were not convinced to change by me in 2005–would rather stand pat about the issues than doing anything to change from the status quo. Fear ruled in this case and I did not overcome that.
Four years from now, this town’s people will look back at out-of-control growth and wonder what happened.
It will only then be known as the “Car-Strangled-Spanner” connecting Rainier & Roy and my 2005 ideas will resound here.
I still have my heart for the people of Yelm and have been speaking publicly about the unrealistic numbers in the 2006 Budget, traffic, growth and other issues. They can count on me to be a champion for them whenever I get involved!


Steve Klein
1/14/06
8:56 PM

Comment by Steve Klein on “OlympiaTime” Blog site – 1/14/06

OUR CONSTITUTION BEGINS WITH THE PHRASE “WE THE PEOPLE.”  IT WAS THE FOUNDER’S INTENT THAT GOVERNMENT BE CREATED BY THE PEOPLE, TO SERVE THE PEOPLE.  IT WASN’T THEIR INTENTION FOR THE PEOPLE TO SERVE THE GOVERNMENT.  IT WAS ALWAYS INTENDED THAT GOVERNMENT WHICH FAILED TO SERVE THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE “ALTERED OR ABOLISHED.”  UNTIL WE RETURN TO THE FOUNDER’S INTENT, WE REMAIN WE THE GOVERNED

Background articles (Additional Source Docs Below):

Even weird, racist hate cult leaders like JZ Knight should have free speech protected, not censored

Cult leader JZ Knight fails in Federal Court

The Daily Mail – “The Jewel in their crown! De Beers heiress lists self-sustaining UFO-style home for $11 million – including beehives, chicken goops and a helipad”

Trans Radical Witch of Olympia Leads Democratic Party – Just Awesome

The Olympian (video):  Chair of Thurston County Democrats threatens to withdraw support

The Olympian – June 1 – Thurston County Democratic Chairwoman Resigns

Thurston County Democratic Party sued by AG for campaign finance violations

How Democrats ripped off “Ramtha” and wasted donor money

Former Chief of Staff Jay Manning busted by Attorney General for hiding financial documents

SPLC – Ramtha Riled article

NPR – Ramtha Channeler JZ Knight channels $54,000 into Olympia elections

Ramtha, New Age Cult Leader, Unleashes drunken, racist, homophobic rants to large following

ShiftWA – Will County Commissioner Candidates Return Racist Ramtha $?

Western Free Press – C’mon JZ Knight, how many accents does Ramtha have?

Seattle Times – State Democratic Party will donate money from JZ Knight after offensive comments

Ancient Warrior Spirit endorses Democrats

Seattle Times – Democrats again under fire over JZ Knight donations

NPR – Washington Democrats reverse course, shed JZ Knight contributions

Seattle PI – Democrats do penance for JZ Knight donations

Will County Commissioner Candidates return racist Ramtha $$?

JZ Knight Tirade Videos Submitted to Politicians she supports

The Olympian – Romero to give away JZ Knight Campaign Cash

Thurston County Dems Accept Money from JZ Knight Again

Anti-Semitic Cult Leader who channels ancient Lemurian warrior is “Democrat in Good Standing”

Supporting Documents:

Federal District Court – JZ Knight, Inc vs. Virginia Coverdale – (Case No. 16-44453-BDL , FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW)

Thurston County Democrats Campaign Finance Lawsuit – Original AG lawsuit – March 6, 2017 – Thurston County Superior Court #17-2-00972-34 (Same Document can be downloaded from this site here)

Thurston County Democratic Commissioner candidate Jim Cooper Campaign Finance Lawsuit – Original AG lawsuit – December 19, 2016 – Thurston County Superior Court #16-2-04960-34 (Same Document can be downloaded from this site here)

Thurston County Democratic Commissioner candidate Kelsey Hulse Campaign Finance Lawsuit – Original AG Lawsuit – Feb 24, 2017 – Thurston County Superior Court #17-2-00848-34

Thurston County Democratic Commissioner candidate Kelsey Hulse Campaign Finance Lawsuit – Final Settlement – March 2, 2017 – Thurston County Superior Court #17-2-00848-34 (Same Document can be downloaded from this site here)

Jay Manning/JZ Knight SuperPAC “People for Thurston PAC” – Financial Disclosure Documents (C3) filed with the PDC August 11, 2017 – shows $5,320 donation from Washington State Party (Same Document can be downloaded from this site here)

Jay Manning/JZ Knight SuperPAC “People for Thurston PAC” – Final Settlement – August 24, 2017 – Thurston County Superior Court #17-2-02568-34 

February 3, 2017 – Attorney General lawsuit against Jay Manning (Thurston superior Court)

February 9, 2017 – Jay Manning Stipulation and Agreed Judgement (Thurston superior Court)

May 10, 2017 – Jay Manning lawsuit “State of Washington, ex rel. Glen Morgan vs. Jay Manning”

Jay Manning fined $4800 by Attorney General for violating campaign finance laws

Jay Manning skates away from transparency thanks public disclosure commission

Can political insiders violate campaign finance laws with no consequences?

AG press release about Jay Manning settlement

Yelm Mayor spending big to win

(Full Disclosure:  Ramtha and JZ Knight sued the author in 2014 in Federal Court for providing videos of various racist tirades she/it made in previous years to her/it’s followers as part of a public record to the Thurston County Commissioners (whose political campaigns she/it funded).  Ramtha/JZ Knight claimed that the videos were selectively “edited.”  She/it refused to release a full unedited video to prove the clips were edited out of context.  Finally, she/it wisely chose to drop the hopeless lawsuit in 2015 since it was obvious all JZ Knight/Ramtha claims were bogus.  The author also filed the PDC complaints which led to AG litigation against the Thurston County Democrats, failed commissioner candidate Jim Cooper, and failed commissioner candidate Kelsey Hulse, Representative Laurie Dolan, and Senator Sam Hunt, among others.  The author was hopeful to see common sense restored to Thurston County once again despite the large sums of money spent by JZ Knight/Ramtha and supervised by Jay Manning.  Life can truly be stranger than fiction).