Ruiz Peralta, Ana (2): Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.235, .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose expenditures (EY20, Nov20)

Case

#79721

Respondent

Ana Ruiz Ramirez Peralta

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The complaint alleged Ana Ruiz Peralta violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely and accurately disclose expenditures.

Based on PDC findings, and the fact Peralta was a first-time candidate, filed the original reports timely and the Campaign made a good faith efforts to comply with the reporting requirements of RCW 42.17A.240 concerning expenditures undertaken by the campaign on their C-4 reports, and the public was not deprived of critical information as the dates, amounts, and purposes of the expenditures were disclosed, staff has determined, in this instance, the failure to timely and accurately report expenditure detail does not amount a violation warranting further investigation.

PDC staff is reminding Ana Ruiz Peralta about the importance of filing timely, accurate and complete reports in accordance with PDC laws and rules.

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 Reminder

Date Opened

November 06, 2020

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240