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Budbill, Gerry "Tiger": Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.205 & .700 by failing to timely register as a candidate w/the PDC & file statement of financial affairs within two weeks of candidacy. (EY '19) (Jul '19)
Case
#55726
Respondent
Gerry "Tiger" Budbill
Complainant
Kristjan K Gorshkov
Description
The PDC received a complaint alleging that Gerry “Tiger” Budbill (the “Respondent”) may have violated RCW 42.17A.205 & .700 by failing to timely register as a candidate for election year 2019 & timely file a statement of personal financial affairs within two weeks of declaring candidacy.
PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules and reporting requirements; 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 was a first-time candidate who declared as a candidate with Elections officials the week ending 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 with the PDC on September 11, 2019, which is 103 days late. On his 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.
The Respondent filed an F-1 report with the PDC on September 23, 2019, which is 115 days late.
Based on these findings, staff determined that, in this instance, the Respondent’s failure to timely file the C-1 and F-1 reports does not amount to a violation that warrants further investigation. However, the PDC issued the Respondent a formal written Warning, including PDC staff's expectation that the Respondent will timely file these reports in future years. The Commission may consider the formal written Warning in deciding on further Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules. The PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).
Disposition
Case Closed with Written Warning
Date Opened
August 06, 2019
Areas of Law
RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.700
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