Winterstein Paul: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.555, .235, .405 for unauthorized use of facilities and failure to timely and properly disclose contributions and expenditures. (EY 17, OCT 17)

Case

#26878

Respondent

Paul Winterstein

Complainant

Jane Searing

Description

The complaints alleged Paul Winterstein violated RCW 42.17A.555 for a prohibited use of public facilities to assist a political campaign; RCW 42.17A.235 by failing to timely report contributions and expenditures and RCW 42.17A.405 for accepting over-limit contributions. The allegations involve Paul Winterstein’s participation in a Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce event, the Salmon Days Festival in Issaquah.

Staff has determined that, in this instance, no evidence supports a finding of an actual violation warranting further investigation for the alleged use of public facilities to assist Paul Winterstein’s campaign, the alleged failure to timely report contributions and expenditures, and the alleged acceptance of over-limit contributions. Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).  

Disposition

Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations

Date Opened

October 31, 2017

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.405, RCW 42.17A.555

Documents

• 26878 Winterstein Paul Complaint With Attachments.pdf
• 26878 Winterstein Paul Response.pdf
• PDC Case 26878 Paul Winterstein Complaint Return.pdf