Washington State Democratic Central Committee (5): Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.220 for accepting and retaining over-limit anonymous contributions (EY 16; Jul 19)

Case

#54863

Respondent

Washington State Democratic Party Committee

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed on July 17, 2019. Your complaint alleged that the Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC), a statewide bona fide committee, may have violated RCW 42.17A.220(4) for accepting over limit anonymous contributions during calendar year 2016.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the response provided by Laura Ewan, an attorney with Schwerin, Campbell, Barnard, Iglitzin & Lavitt, LLP on behalf of WSDCC; the applicable PDC reports filed by Respondent; and queried the Respondent’s data in the PDC contribution and expenditure database, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Staff’s review of the Monetary Contribution reports (C-3 reports) and Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports) filed by WSDCC found the committee could accept the greater amount of up to 1 percent of the total accumulated contributions.

Based on these findings, staff has determined that, in this instance, no evidence supports a finding of a violation warranting further investigation.

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

July 17, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.220

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