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Benjamin F Coats

Judge, Ventura County Superior Court

Form 700 statements

StatementFiledWhat it lists
2026 Candidate
Judge, Ventura County Superior Court
2026-02-108 investments, 1 businesses & trusts, 3 real property, 1 travel
2025 Annual
Judge, Ventura County Superior Court
2026-01-278 investments, 1 businesses & trusts, 3 real property, 1 travel
2024 Annual
Judge, Ventura County Superior Court
2025-01-039 investments, 1 businesses & trusts, 3 real property

Findings

Context Travel payments · the statement

Lists $5,033.79 in travel paid by others (1 payment)

Largest: Waimea, Hawaii ($5,033.79, Cal-ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates)). 1 of 1 are listed as gifts.

What to check
  • Who paid, and for what: speeches, conferences and nonprofit-paid travel are treated differently (Schedule E instructions).
  • Whether the paying organizations have business before the office.

Travel: Cal-ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) $5,034 p.7

Rule: Travel paid by others
“Travel payments from third parties (not your employer).”Form 700 (2025/2026), Types of reportable interests ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Travel payments · the statement

Lists $5,033.79 in travel paid by others (1 payment)

Largest: Waimea, Hawaii ($5,033.79, Cal-ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates)). 1 of 1 are listed as gifts.

What to check
  • Who paid, and for what: speeches, conferences and nonprofit-paid travel are treated differently (Schedule E instructions).
  • Whether the paying organizations have business before the office.

Travel: Cal-ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates) $5,034 p.7

Rule: Travel paid by others
“Travel payments from third parties (not your employer).”Form 700 (2025/2026), Types of reportable interests ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works