Dunia Jonas Wabenga: Alleged Violations of RCW 42.17A.235, .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions & expenditures on reports (EY24 SEP24)

Case

#159732

Respondent

Dunia Jonas Wabenga

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint filed by Conner Edwards on September 11, 2024. The complaint alleged violations of: RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately file expenditure reports.

Applicable Laws & Rules

  • RCW 42.17A.235 describes the required filing deadlines for disclosure of campaign finance activities including monetary contributions
  • RCW 42.17A.240 describes the required contents of campaign finance reports filed with the Public Disclosure Commission. 

Background & Findings 

  • Dunia Jonas Wabenga was a candidate for State Representative in Legislative District 38 during the 2024 election registered under the Full Reporting option. 
  • The complaint alleges the Respondent failed to timely file the post-primary C-4 Report.
  • The Respondent’s only campaign activity was $609.91 for the filing fee and $77.85 in non-itemized expenditures.
  • The Respondent does not have any prior violations of PDC requirements. \

Summary and Resolution

You completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) and paid a $100 civil penalty in accordance with WAC 390-37-143 (Brief Enforcement Penalty Schedule), acknowledging violations of  RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for failing to timely file the post-primary election C-4 Report during the 2024 election campaign. 

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1). 

Any allegations regarding reporting by you for the 2024 campaign that are not otherwise addressed are also hereby dismissed.   

You are required to comply with all PDC requirements in the future. Failure to do so could lead to further enforcement action.    

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

September 26, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

Penalties

Total penalties: $100

Balance Due: $0

Dunia Jonas Wabenga

Penalty
$100 (Statement of Understanding)
Payments
$100 on 01/21/2025 (PAID - SOU)

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