21ST LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS VICTORY FUND: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 &.240 for failure to accurately file expenditure reports (EY24 OCT24)

Case

#162567

Respondent

21st Legislative District Democrats PAC

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint you filed October 15, 2024. The complaint alleged 21st Legislative Democrats Victory Fund may have violated RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to accurately file C-4 (expenditure) Reports.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations and evidence you submitted; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the applicable PDC reports; and other relevant information to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on staff’s review, we found the following:

The complaint alleged a lack of required detail on C-4 (expenditure) Reports.

Once contacted, the campaign updated their report to include the vendor involved in the in-kind contribution and quantities of political adverting.

21st Legislative Democrats Victory Fund had minimal electoral activity in 2024, and any failure to disclose vendor information was isolated.

PDC staff determined 21st Legislative Democrats Victory Fund made a minor or ministerial error, which did not materially impact the public interest but needed to be corrected for the report to be in full compliance with the requirements of the chapter.

Disposition

Resolved with Technical Correction

Date Opened

November 19, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240