Candidates and committees: If you registered as full-reporting and are participating in the primary election, you must file a C-4 report on July 14, covering the period of June 1 to July 13. This report is mandatory regardless of financial activity during that period. Read more about mandatory pre-election reporting here.

Tim Probst

Probst, Tim: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.235, ,240, .205, 700, .430, for failure to timely, accurately, and properly disclose contributions, expenditures, debt, committee officers, finance statement, and books of accounts. (DEC 17)

Case Details

Case Number

29926

Respondent

Tim Probst

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Date Opened

December 27, 2017

Case Status

Action Commenced by Citizen under Chapter 42.17A RCW

Complainant filed court action in the name of the state

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.25.060/42.17A.220
  • 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.40.080/42.17A.425
  • RCW 29B.40.090/42.17A.430
  • RCW 29B.55.010/42.17A.700

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

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Description

This complaint alleged that Tim Probst may have violated RCW 42.17A.235, .240, .205, .700, .430, .425, .220, .320 and .405 for failure to accurately and timely file C-3 and C-4 reports and report debt; properly break down expenses and list committee officers; and for unauthorized expenditure of funds by non-committee officers; and for not preserving books of account or certifying contribution and expenditure reports; and for unauthorized deposit of campaign funds by a non-treasurer; for failure to include sponsor ID and timely submit an F-1 statement; for donation of campaign funds to an unauthorized entity; and failure to refund contributions that exceed contribution limits.

The allegations in this complaint were substantially similar to a citizen action complaint filed with the Attorney General's Office pursuant to RCW 42.17A.765. On April 13, 2018, the PDC became aware that a lawsuit containing substantially similar allegations was filed in Superior Court in the name of Washington State, giving the Superior Court primary jurisdiction over the substance of the complaint; the PDC deferred to their judgment in bringing the issues to resolution. 

The PDC dismissed this matter and did not conduct a more formal investigation into this complaint or pursue further enforcement action in this case. 


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Penalties

None