Snohomish County Democratic Party (3): Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.220, .240 for accepting over-limit anonymous contributions and for failure to accurately file contribution reports. (OCT 2018)

The complaint alleged the Snohomish County Democratic Party may have violated (1) RCW 42.17A.220 for accepting over-limit anonymous contributions (2) RCW 42.17A.240 for failing to accurately file contribution reports and (3) RCW 42.17A.235 for failing to timely report expenditures for the Blue Wave Gala.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations, and as a result of staff’s initial review, we found the allegations contained in the complaint are substantially similar to PDC complaint 40870, resolved Dec. 4, 2018.

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) and will not be conducting a more formal investigation into the complaint or pursuing further enforcement action in this case.