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Sheldon, Timothy: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.335(1)(a) by making a false statement of material fact about a candidate for public office. (EY 18 Sep 18)
Case
#42178
Respondent
Timothy Sheldon
Complainant
Sandra Giachino
Description
The complaint alleged that the 2018 Tim Sheldon Campaign may have violated RCW 42.17A.335(1)(a) by sponsoring a political advertisement in the form of a telephone call that made false statements of material fact about a candidate for public office. Specifically, that on August 22, 2018, a telephone call from an entity identified as Crossings Research, made false statements about Irene Bowling, a candidate for State Senator in the 35th Legislative District, and Senator Sheldon’s opponent.
No evidence was found that the 2018 Committee to Elect Tim Sheldon sponsored political advertisements in the form of telephone calls, either for polling or in opposition to Irene Bowling using Crossings Research, and the PDC will not conduct a more formal investigation into the complaint or pursue further enforcement action in this case.
Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).
Disposition
Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations
Date Opened
October 24, 2018
Areas of Law
RCW 42.17A.335
Documents
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