Cascade Political Action Committee: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.405(2) by making an over-limit contribution due to collaboration with a candidate, reported as an independent expenditure and RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to update a registration within 10 days. (EY24, NOV24)

Case

#161807

Respondent

Cascade Political Action Committee (Cascade PAC)

Complainant

Sejal Dogiparthi

Description

The complaint alleged that Cascade Political Action Committee (Cascade PAC), a Continuing Committee, may have violated RCW 42.17A.405 and WAC 390-05-210 for making over-limit contributions and making an independent expenditure with collaboration of the candidate.

Pursuant to WAC 390-37-060(1)(d), Cascade PAC will receive a formal written warning concerning its failure to update its registration within 10 days. The formal written warning will include staff’s expectation Cascade PAC update its Committee Registration within 10 days of a material change. The Commission will consider this formal written warning in deciding on Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules.

Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with Written Warning

Date Opened

November 06, 2024

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.405

Documents

• 161807 Cascade Politcal Action Committee Complaint.pdf
• PDC Case 161807 Cascade Political Action Commitee response.pdf
• PDC Case 161807 Cascade Political Action Committee additional response.pdf
• PDC Case 161807 Cascade Political Action Committee closed with warning.pdf