Paul Harris: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures & RCW 42.17A.490 for using contributions for a different office without donors' permission (EY24 AUG24)

Case

#158734

Respondent

Paul Harris

Complainant

Sara Sloyer

Description

On August 1, 2024, the Public Disclosure Commission received a complaint alleging that the Respondent in matter may have violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely and accurately disclose contributions and expenditures, and RCW 42.17A.490 for using contributions for a different office without donors’ permission.   

PDC staff reviewed the allegations in the complaint and found that the Respondent failed to timely and accurately disclose contributions and expenditures when he transferred contributions from his 2022 race for State Representative to the 2024 race for State Senate.     

Based on these findings, staff determined that the deficiencies found based on the review of the complaint did not warrant further investigation. However, staff issued a formal written warning to the Respondent.  

Accordingly, the PDC dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1). 

Disposition

Case Closed with Written Warning

Date Opened

August 30, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 158734 Paul Harris Complaint.pdf
• 158734 Paul Harris Complaint Response.pdf
• 158734 Harris Paul Complaint Disposition Letter.pdf