Robert Bugert

Bugert, Robert: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.320 failure to identify party affiliation in political advertising. (JUNE 2018)

Case Details

Case Number

36731

Respondent

Robert Bugert

Complainant

Opal Segers

Date Opened

June 11, 2018

Case Status

Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations

PDC staff found no evidence of violation.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.30.050/42.17A.320

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaints filed by Opal Segers and Drew Slocum on June 8, 2018 and June 28, 2018. The complaints alleged that Robert Bugert may have violated RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to identity political party affiliation.

Based on these initial findings, staff has determined that in this instance, the unauthorized placement of campaign signs and failure to include party affiliation on the signs does not amount to a finding of a material violation warranting further investigation.

The PDC has closed the matter, and will not be conducting a more formal investigation into the complaint or pursuing further enforcement action in this case.

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Penalties

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