WA STATE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235, and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures. (EY24 DEC24)

Case

#165359

Respondent

WA STATE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint filed by Conner Edwards on December 11, 2024. The complaint alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures.
Applicable Laws and Rules

• RCW 42.17A.235 describes the required filing deadlines for disclosure of campaign finance activities including monetary contributions.

• RCW 42.17A.240 requires committees to file accurate campaign finance reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.

Background and Findings

• WA State National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (the Respondent) was a full reporting continuing committee that was participating in the 2024 election.
• On January 3, 2024, the Respondent filed its post-general C-4 report covering October 29, 2024, through November 30, 2024. This C-4 was filed 34 days late and disclosed $6.50 in expenditures.
• In its response to the complaint, the Respondent stated that this report was filed late due to a transition in staff, which is being addressed within the organization. 
• The Respondent filed the late C-4 report before being informed of the complaint against them.
• On April 16, 2025 the Respondent signed a Statement of Understanding acknowledging a violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240.

Summary and Resolution

You completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) acknowledging violations of 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for failing to timely and accurately C-4 reports during the 2024 election campaign. The SOU resolves the allegations listed in this case.

Any allegations regarding reporting by you for calendar year 2024 that are not otherwise addressed are hereby dismissed. You are required to comply with all PDC requirements in the future, and failure to do so could lead to enforcement action.
 

Disposition

Resolved through Statement of Understanding (SOU)

Date Opened

January 15, 2025

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

• 165359 Washington State National Organization for Women PAC Complaint.pdf
• 165359 WA State National Org for Women PAC Response.pdf
• PDC Case 165359.pdf
• 165359 Washington State National Organization for Women PAC Resolution Letter.pdf