Padilla, Marco: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.235 for failure to file contribution and expenditure reports. (EY18, May 2018)

Case

#35936

Respondent

Marco Padilla

Complainant

Jennifer Fetters

Description

The complaint alleged Marco Padilla violated RCW 42.17A.235 by failing to timely and accurately disclose contributions and expenditures. PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the applicable PDC reports; and the response from Marco Padilla, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on these findings, and the fact Padilla was a first-time candidate and did not advance past the 2018 Primary Election, staff has determined in this instance, Marco Padilla’s failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions and expenditures does not amount to a finding of a violation that warrants further investigation.

However, pursuant to WAC 390-37-060(1)(d), Marco Padilla will receive a formal written warning concerning the failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions and expenditures. The formal written warning includes staff’s expectation Marco Padilla will, in the future, timely and accurately disclose contributions and expenditures as required by RCW 42.17A.235. The Commission will consider the formal written warning in deciding on future Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules.

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 Written Warning

Date Opened

May 29, 2018

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235