The Fighting 43rd and Shaun Scott: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, WAC 390-16-042, WAC 390-16-205, and WAC 390-16-043; RCW 42.17A.320 and WAC 390-18-010; and RCW 42.17A.445 and WAC 390-16-238 (EY24 JUN 24)

Case

#155771

Respondent

Shaun Scott

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

PDC Staff (Staff) alleges that, during election year 2024, Respondent The Fighting 43rd (the Committee) violated RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, WAC 390-16-042, WAC 390-16-205, and WAC 390-16-043 by: (1) reporting incomplete or inaccurate information on pre-primary Cash Receipts, Monetary Contribution (C-3) and Receipts & Expenditure Summary (C-4) reports and failing to timely file mandatory 21-day, 7-day, and post-primary C-4 reports; (2) failing to timely file mandatory 21-day and 7-day pre-general reports; (3) failing to timely and accurately report debt and receipt of contributions; and (4) failing to provide campaign books of account inspection. 
 

Staff also alleges that, during election year 2024, the Committee violated RCW 42.17A.320 and WAC 390-18-010 by: (1) failing to include complete sponsor identification on political advertisements; (2) failing to conform to formatting requirements; and (3) using an assumed name for the sponsor identification on political advertisements. 
 

Finally, Staff alleges that, during election year 2024, Respondent Shaun Scott violated RCW 42.17A.445 and WAC 390-16-238 by expending campaign funds for impermissible personal use. 
 

Disposition

Scheduled for Full Commission Hearing

Date Opened

June 25, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, RCW 42.17A.320, RCW 42.17A.445, WAC 390-16-042, WAC 390-16-043, WAC 390-16-205 , WAC 390-16-238, WAC 390-18-010

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