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Samantha Lee Ward JD

2023 Form 6 · annual filing (Commission on Ethics) · received 2024-07-01 · 4 pages (text)

Net worth$1,210,574
Income listed$183,507
Real estate$550,000
Debts listed$51,000
Worth a look0

Where listed income comes from

  • Government & public payroll 100% $183,507 · STATE OF FLORIDA

Worth a look 0

Nothing stood out under the current rules.

Context 4

Context Unusual reporting

Net worth $1,210,574; listed items add up to $1,512,599

Reported net worth: $1,210,574. Household goods + listed assets − listed liabilities = $1,512,599. A difference is normal: net worth also counts assets and debts that aren't listed individually (items under $1,000, credit cards, taxes), and the instructions say subtracting listed liabilities from listed assets won't give an accurate figure in most cases.

What to check
  • No action needed unless other items look off.

Rule: Net worth vs. listed items
“Simply subtracting your liabilities from your assets will not result in an accurate net worth figure in most cases.”2023 Form 6 instructions, Net Worth ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works

Context Unusual reporting

Net worth rose from $710,210 (2022) to $1,210,574 (2023) — 1.7×

This 2023 filing reports $1,210,574; the same person's 2022 filing reported $710,210, a change of $500,364 in 1 year. Listed income for 2023 was $183,507. Inheritances, home values and markets can move net worth a lot, so compare what's listed in each year to see where the change shows up.

What to check
  • Compare the assets listed in each filing: which items are new or much larger?
  • Does listed income explain the change?

Open the 2022 filing to compare →

Rule: Net worth changed sharply between filings
“Report your net worth as of”2023 Form 6 instructions, Net Worth ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works

Context Income & business ties

100% of listed income ($183,507) comes from STATE OF FLORIDA

Listed income totals $183,507 from 1 source. The largest is classed as government & public payroll.

What to check
  • Who is this source, and does it have business before the office sought?
  • If the filer owns it, check the business section and secondary income.

Rule: Where the money comes from
“List the name of each source of income that provided you with more than $1,000 of income during”2023 Form 6 instructions, Income ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works

Context Wealth & holdings

Reports a net worth of $1,210,574 — a millionaire on paper

Net worth is the filer's own figure. Being wealthy isn't a problem; it's context for comparing candidates and for reading the rest of the form.

What to check
  • Compare with the other candidates in the race.
  • Check that the large assets below are described and valued clearly.

Rule: Net worth tier
“Report your net worth as of”2023 Form 6 instructions, Net Worth ✓ quoted from the saved instructions · how this rule works

Where to look next

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Their filings

Other filings by Samantha Lee Ward JD

FilingReceivedNet worthItems
2024 Form 6 — annual (Commission on Ethics)2025-07-18$1,460,251
2022 Form 6 — annual (Commission on Ethics)2023-05-08$710,210

Net worth

Net worth
As of
Household goods (lump sum)

Assets over $1,000 $1,413,599 listed

DescriptionValue

Liabilities over $1,000 $51,000 listed

CreditorAddressAmount

Joint and several liabilities not reported above

Income $183,507 listed

Elected to attach federal tax return instead:

Primary sources

SourceAddressAmount

Secondary sources (major customers of businesses owned)

Reported as “N/A”.

Interests in specified businesses

Reported as “N/A”.

Signature

Signed by
Date
Filed with COE

Source

Document
Open PDF · original source
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p1 form6 · p2 form6 · p3 form6 · p4 form6
Extraction
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