Richard E. Anderson

Anderson, Richard - Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, and .240 for failure to register and report campaign expenditures.

Case Details

Case Number

7946

Respondent

Richard E. Anderson

Complainant

Ron Brummel

Date Opened

August 30, 2016

Case Status

Violation Found by Commission

Commission or presiding officer heard case and found violation.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.25.020/42.17A.205
  • RCW 29B.25.090/42.17A.235
  • RCW 29B.25.100/42.17A.240

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

The complaint alleges that Richard Anderson, candidate for Public Utility Commissioner for Pacific PUD 2, failed to report campaign contributions greater than the $500 limit allowed under Mini-Reporting in violation of RCW 42.17A.205, .235, and .240.

Based on staff's investigation, an Enforcement Hearing was scheduled before the Full Commission on February 27, 2018.  At the Enforcement Hearing, the Commission Officer accepted the signed Stipulation as to Facts, Violations and Penalty between Mr. Anderson and PDC staff, that included violations of WAC 390-16-125 by exceeding the limitations of the Mini Reporting Option and RCW 42.17A.205, .235 and .240, by failing to change reporting options and file C-3 and C-4 reports disclosing campaign contribution and expenditure information.  

The penalty agreed to in the Stipulation was $1,500 civil penalty, of which $500 is suspended based on the following conditions: (1) Mr. Anderson commits no further violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 for four years from the date of the Order; (2) the $1,000 non-suspended portion of the penalty is paid within 30 days from the date of the Order; and (3) Mr. Anderson is in compliance with the PDC reporting requirements.

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Penalties

$1,500

Total Penalties

$0

Balance Due

Penalty

$1,500 (PAID PENALTY $1000 $500 is suspended as follows: (1) Mr. Anderson commits no further violations of RCW 42.17A or WAC 390 for four years from the date of this Order; (2) The $1,000 non-suspended portion of the penalty is paid within 30 days from the Order date; and (3) Mr. Anderson is in compliance with the PDC reporting requirements.)

Suspended

$500

Payments

  • $1,000 on 03/23/2018