Ranga Bondada
Ranga Bondada: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately disclose contributions and expenditures reports (EY25 JUL25)
Description
Pursuant to the brief enforcement hearing (brief adjudicative proceeding) notice sent to Ranga Bondada on March 3, 2026, a brief adjudicative proceeding was held on April 9, 2026, remotely from Olympia, WA by live audio and online transmission, to consider whether the Respondent violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240. by failing to timely and accurately file Receipts & Expenditure Summary (C-4) reports during the 2025 election.
The hearing was held in accordance with Chapter 34.05 RCW, Title 29B RCW and Chapter 390-37 WAC. Commission Chair J. Leach was the Presiding Officer. The Commission staff was represented by Jennifer Hansen, Compliance Officer. The Respondent did not participate in the hearing.
Having considered the evidence, the Presiding Officer finds as follows:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. On May 21, 2025, Ranga Bondada (the Respondent) registered with the PDC as a candidate for State Representative, Position 1 in Legislative District 48.
2. The Respondent submitted an initial C-4 report (110300669) covering May 21, 2025, to July 28, 2025, but failed to include expenditure details for political advertising expenses for Xpress Sign Co. The Respondent amended the C-4 report (110347720) to add expenditure detail for expenses on March 16, 2026, 230 days late.
3. The Respondent confirmed that the campaign had expenditures for Facebook/Instagram advertisement but failed to disclose the expenditures on a C-4 report. The Respondent amended the C-4 report (110347720) to include an expenditure for online advertisement on March 16, 2026, 244 days late.
4. The Respondent was unsuccessful in the election and has no prior violations.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Based on the above facts, as a matter of law, the Presiding Officer concludes as follows:
1. This matter was duly and properly convened, and all jurisdictional, substantive, and procedural requirements have been satisfied.
2. The Respondent violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely and accurately file Receipts & Expenditure Summary (C-4) reports during the 2025 election.
ORDER
ON the basis of the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law,
1. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Respondent is assessed a total civil penalty of $500, in accordance with the penalty schedule set forth in WAC 390-37-143.
2. It is further ordered that $300 of the $500 penalty is suspended on the following conditions:
a. The Respondent pays the $200 non-suspended portion of the penalty within 30 days of this Order.
b. The Respondent does not commit any further violations of Title 29B RCW or Title 390 WAC with four years of the date of this Order. The suspended penalty shall not be assessed based solely upon any remediable violation, minor violation, or error classified by the Commission as appropriate to address by a technical correction.
3. It is further ordered that, if the Respondent fails to comply with any of the above conditions:
a. The full $500 penalty shall immediately become due without further action by the Commission and PDC Staff is directed to refer the matter to collections and/or commence other legal proceeding as authorized by RCW 29B and 390 WAC.
Documents
Penalties
$500
Total Penalties
$0
Balance Due
Penalty
$500 (Vio 235/240)
Suspended
$300 (pay w/in 30 days & no vio for 4 yrs)
Reinstated
$300
Payments
- $500 on 06/11/2026 (PAID - PENALTY)