AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WASHINGTON COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION: Alleged Violations of RCW 42.17A.235, .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions & expenditures on reports (EY24 SEP24)

Case

#159716

Respondent

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WASHINGTON COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

• Allegation: Violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions & expenditures on reports for election year 2024

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaints filed by Conner Edwards on September 13, 2024 and January 2, 2025. The complaints alleged violations of:  RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures.

Background & Findings

• American Federation of Teachers Washington Committee On Political Education was a continuing committee under full reporting that participated in the 2024 election.
• The Respondent failed to timely file a C-3 report and failed to timely file expenditure reports
• Additionally the Respondent failed to timely file the post-general C-4 report for the 2024 general election.
• The Respondent amended their C-4 reports to properly report their contributions.

Summary and Resolution

You completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) and paid a $150 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: (1) failing to timely file the Post-General Election C-4 report and (2) failing to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures during the 2024 election campaign. The $150 penalty assessed resolves the allegations listed in this case.

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 calendar year 2024 that are not otherwise addressed are hereby dismissed.
 

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

September 26, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 159716 American Federation of Teachers Washington Committee On Political Education SOU Resolution Letter.pdf
• 159716 American Federation of Teachers WA Committee on Political Education Supplemental Complaint.pdf
• SOU - 159716 - American Federation of Teachers Washington Comm on Political Education.pdf
• 159716 American Federation of Teachers Washington Committee on Political Education Complaint.pdf

Penalties