Moon, Ricky: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, .240, .700 for failure to timely or accurately file Candidate Registration, Financial Affairs Statement, and Contribution or Expenditure Reports (JULY 2019, EY 2019).

Case

#55283

Respondent

Ricky Moon

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The PDC received a complaint alleging that Ricky Moon (the “Respondent”) may have violated RCW 42.17A.205, .235, .240 & .700 by failing to timely register as a candidate and file a statement of financial affairs within two weeks of becoming a candidate, and timely & accurately report contributions & expenditures on C-3 & C-4 reports, including expenditure description details.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules and reporting requirements; the responses provided by the Respondent; and the Respondent’s reporting history to determine whether they support a finding of one or more violations. Staff’s review found the following:

The Respondent is a candidate who filed with Elections officials on May 17, 2019 and was therefore required to file a Candidate Registration (C-1 report) and Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) with the PDC within two weeks, or no later than May 31, 2019. 

The Respondent filed a C-1 report and an F-1 report with the PDC on September 4, 2019, which is 96 days late. On the C-1 report, the Respondent selected the Mini-reporting Option, whereby a candidate’s campaign is not required to file C-3 & C-4 reports with the PDC if they raise & spend no more than $5,000 and receive no more than $500 from any one contributor. 

In his response to the complaint, the Respondent indicated noncompliance was due to a family medical emergency. Based on these findings, staff determined that, in this instance, the Respondent’s failure to timely register as a candidate and file a statement of financial affairs does not amount to a violation that warrants further investigation. However, the PDC reminded the Respondent about the importance of timely filing all future PDC reports. The PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1). 

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

July 26, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, RCW 42.17A.700

Documents

• 55283 Moon Ricky Reminder Letter.pdf
• 55283 Moon Ricky Complaint.pdf
• 55283 Moon Ricky Response.pdf