Active in Democracy Tacoma Firefighters Union

• Allegation: Violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions & expenditures on reports for election year 2024

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

• RCW 42.17A.235(2) states “Each treasurer of a candidate or political committee, or an incidental committee, required to file a statement of organization under this chapter, shall file with the commission a report, for each election in which a candidate, political committee, or incidental committee is participating, containing the information required by RCW 42.17A.240 at the following intervals:
  • On the twenty-first day and the seventh day immediately preceding the date on which the election is held.

• RCW 42.17A.005(38) defines participation to include: 
  • Making either a monetary or in-kind contribution to a candidate; and
  • Making an independent expenditure or electioneering communication in support of or opposition to a candidate.

• The Respondent submitted an expenditure report for its July expenses by Aug. 10, the deadline for committee reporting monthly.

Having considered these factors and the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements, the PDC has dismissed this matter following RCW 42.17A.755(1) and will not conduct a more formal investigation into these allegations or take further enforcement action in these matters. 

PDC staff is reminding the Respondent to submit C-4 expenditure reports by the expedited deadlines in RCW 42.17A.235 when it has engaged in activity supporting candidates on the primary ballot. 

The PDC finds that no further action necessary and has dismissed this matter per RCW 42.17A.755(1).