The Committee to Elect Rylee Fleury

The Committee to Elect Rylee Fleury: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.145 for filing false C-4 reports; RCW 42.17A.235 and .240, for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures; RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to provide sponsor identification and party preference on POLADs; RCW 42.17A.405 for acceptance of contributions above the contribution limit (EY24 AUG24)

Case Details

Case Number

158645

Respondent

The Committee to Elect Rylee Fleury

Complainant

Keith Tacker, Conner Edwards and Wim Houppermans

Date Opened

August 26, 2024

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.20.090/42.17A.145
  • RCW 29B.25.090/42.17A.235
  • RCW 29B.25.100/42.17A.240
  • RCW 29B.30.050/42.17A.320
  • RCW 29B.40.020/42.17A.405
  • RCW 29B.40.100/42.17A.435
  • WAC 390-05-210
  • WAC 390-16-037
  • WAC 390-16-207
  • WAC 390-18-010

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

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Description

This matter was heard by the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC, Commission) on January 22, 2026, by in-person, telephonic, and online streaming access. The hearing was held pursuant to Chapter 34.05 RCW, Chapter 42.17A RCW, and Chapter 390-37 WAC.

The hearing concerned allegations that the Respondent violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240, RCW 42.17A.145,1 and WAC 390-16-037, WAC 390-16-207, and WAC 390-16-043 by (1) failing to timely file Cash Receipts, Monetary Contribution (C-3) reports; (2) in advance of the 2024 primary election, failing to timely file mandatory 21-day, 7-day, and post-primary Receipts and Expenditure Summary (C-4) reports; (3) in advance of the 2024 general election, failing to timely file mandatory 21-day, 7-day, post-general, and end-of-election C-4 reports; (4) failing to report the full purpose of expenditures; (5) failing to report in-kind contributions; and (6) filing false C-4 reports. Staff also alleges that during election year 2024 the Committee violated RCW 42.17A.405(2) and WAC 390-16-310(4) by accepting over-limit contributions. Staff further alleges that, during election year 2024 the Committee violated RCW 42.17A.320 and WAC 390-18-010 by failing to include sponsor identification on political advertisements.

The parties jointly submitted a signed Amended Partial Stipulation as to Facts (Stipulation). The Commission voted 3-0 to accept the Stipulation as submitted.

2. The Commission accepts the parties’ agreed partial stipulation as to facts and finds the Respondent has violated RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, and WAC 390-16-043 by failure to timely and accurately file Cash Receipts, Monetary Contributions (C-3) Reports, and Mandatory Receipts and Expenditure Summary (C-4) Reports.
3. The Committee violated RCW 42.17A.240(7) and WAC 390-16-037 by failing to report multiple expenditures for media buys and printed materials and by failing to provide the quantity of numerous items purchased by the Committee.
4. The Committee violated RCW 42.17A.403(2) and WAC 390-16-310(4) by accepting aggregate over-limit contributions from Mr. Jensen as an individual and as a sole proprietor of a business.
5. The Committee violated RCW 42.17A.240(2), WAC 390-16-207, and WAC 390-05-210(3) by failing to report in-kind contributions that resulted in the filing of false Receipts and Expenditure Summary (C-4) reports in violation of RCW 43.17A.145. Mr. Jensen’s coordination of these contributions was conducted in his role as a Committee Treasurer and not solely in his private capacity. While the Committee and its members have rights of free speech under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, those rights do not extend to failing to report their actions as part of campaign finance regulation.
6. The Committee violated RCW 42.17A.320 and WAC 390-18-010 by failing to include sponsor identification and party preference on its website and trucks carrying signs in the community.
7. Mitigating factors present in this matter are that the candidate and the Committee were new to running a campaign for public office and the Committee worked with staff to correct errors and to file missing C-3 and C-4 reports. Additionally, the over-limit contribution was repaid, although it was after the general election. Aggravating factors are that the cooperation of the Committee lessened as the investigation continued and that the Committee has so far refused to provide a value for the in-kind contributions made to the campaign.

Documents

Penalties

$2,100

Total Penalties

$1,400

Balance Due

Penalty

$2,100 (The non-suspended portion of the penalty ($1,400) is paid by the Respondent within 60 days of the date of the Final Order.)

Suspended

$700 (Within 30-days of the Final Order, amends C-4 reports to include the missing quantity information and in-kind contributions. Remains in full compliance with all PDC reporting requirements and is not found to have committed any further violations of Chapter 42.17A RCW or Title 390 WAC within four years of the date of this Final Order.)