Macias, Eliana: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to disclose sponsor ID on political advertising, and .335 for false statements of material fact in political advertising (EY 19; Aug 19)

Case

#56147

Respondent

Eliana Macias

Complainant

Kendra Shirley

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Kendra Shirley on August 10, 2019. The complaint alleged that Eliana Macias (Respondent), a 2019 candidate for Yakima City Council may have violated RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to disclose sponsor identification on digital political advertising; and RCW 42.17A.335 for sponsoring with actual malice, false statements of material fact meant to cause injury to candidate Gartrell.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the response provided by the Respondent; 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.

Based on our findings staff has determined that, in this instance, no evidence supports a finding of a violation that warrants 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

August 13, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.335

Documents

• 56147 Macias Eliana Complaint Return Letter.pdf
• 56147 Macias Eliana Complaint.pdf
• 56147 Macias Eliana Response.pdf