WASHINGTON STATE
Public Disclosure Commission
711 Capitol Way S. #206
Olympia WA 98504
The Public Disclosure Commission Meeting will be streamed live on TVW at the following link: PDC 08.27.2026
This is a Remote meeting. Commission members and PDC staff will attend remotely.
Members of the public may watch/participate remotely. The PDC Commission meeting room will be open for the public to attend the meeting, Commission room, at 711 Capitol Way S. #206, Olympia 98504.
For disability accommodations, materials in alternate formats, accessibility information, or language interpretation or translation needs, please contact the PDC at pdc@pdc.wa.gov or (360) 753-1111. Contacting us at least 72 hours in advance will help us respond to your request in time. Requests for sign language interpretation may take longer.
To provide public comment remotely during comment period please email pdc@pdc.wa.gov prior to the start of the meeting to register and obtain information on how to participate.
Public comment can be submitted online at: SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT
Note: To ensure timely distribution, please submit materials related to the public comment portion by Tuesday August 25, 2026, by 5 p.m. to allow time for the Commission and staff to review.
All times shown for consideration of agenda items (other than the time of convening) are approximate and may vary, depending on the amount of discussion required for each.
- I. 9:30 a.m. Chair Opening Comments | Chair Leach
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- Welcome Commissioner Lisa Kremer
- II. 9:35 a.m. Consideration and Possible Approval of Meeting Minutes
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July 23, Regular Meeting
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- III. 9:45 a.m. Enforcement: Reconsideration of the Initial Order | Jordan Campbell, Compliance Coordinator, and Carolyn Jones, Compliance Coordinator.
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191224 Marie Gormsen: At the June 24, 2026, Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (BAP Hearing), the Respondent was found in violation of RCW 29B.25.020 for failure to timely file a C-1 report within 2 weeks of becoming a candidate or no later than May 22, 2026. The Respondent was assessed a penalty of $500, with $150 suspended, which they now ask the Commission to reconsider.
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191237 Ann E. Jolie: At the June 24, 2026, Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (BAP Hearing), the Respondent was found in violation of RCW 29B.55.010 for failure to timely file a F-1 report within 2 weeks of becoming a candidate or no later than May 22, 2026. The Respondent was assessed a penalty of $1000, with $500 suspended, which they now ask the Commission to reconsider.
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- IV. 10:10 a.m. Enforcement: Candidate and Elected Officials | Jordan Campbell, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Coordinator, and Ashley Joslyn, Compliance Coordinator.
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194335 LaWonda Smith-Marshall: Alleged violation of RCW 29B.55.010 for failure to file the annual Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report).
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194336 Ben Callies: Alleged violation of RCW 29B.55.010 for failure to file the annual Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report).
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194337 Christal Olivia Irwin: Alleged violations of RCW 29B.25.020 and .55.010 for failure to file a Campaign Finance Registration (C-1 report) & failure to file a Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) within two weeks of becoming a candidate.
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- V. 10:25 a.m. Public Comment Period
- VI. 10:35 a.m. Public Hearing on Proposed Rules re Complaint Publication | Sean Flynn, General Counsel
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Public Comment
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Consideration and possible adoption of proposed rules (WSR 26-14-020) updating the complaint publication process under the Fair Campaign Practices Code, Ch. 390-32 WAC.
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- VII. 10:50 a.m. APA Rulemaking Petition (Kunzler) re Sponsor Identification on Online Advertising | Sean Flynn General Counsel
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Consideration and possible decision on the APA petition to amend WAC 390-18-010 regarding the placement of sponsor ID on certain online advertising.
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- VIII. 11:00 a.m. Legislative Planning | Kim Bradford, Deputy Director, and Sean Flynn, General Counsel
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Possible policy issues to pursue for the upcoming Legislative session.
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- IX. 11:15 a.m. Budget | Peter Frey Lavallee, Executive Director, and Christina Shearer, Senior Financial Consultant, DES
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- X. 11:20 a.m. Management Team Updates
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Executive Director Update | Peter Frey Lavallee, Executive Director
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Deputy Director Update | Kim Bradford, Deputy Director
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Information Technology Update | James Gutholm, Chief Information Officer
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Customer Service and Filer Assistance Update | Nate Meyer, Customer Service and Outreach Manager
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- XI. 11:30 a.m. Enforcement Update | Erick Agina. Compliance Officer
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Categorization and Status of Open Complaints
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- XII. 11:45 a.m. Possible Executive Session
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If needed, discussion of matters allowed in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, regarding enforcement matters, review of performance of public employees, and discussion with legal counsel of litigation or potential litigation when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence. Final action regarding these matters, or other matters properly discussed during the executive session, will be taken following the executive session. The exact reasons for the executive session will be announced at the meeting.
- XIII. 12:30 p.m. ADJOURN
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