Karen Valenzuela

Valenzuela, Karen: Alleged violations of Chapter 42.17A RCW for failure to properly dispose of surplus funds, personal use of contributions, and failure to accurately report disposition of surplus funds (EY 14; Mar 18)

Case Details

Case Number

32724

Respondent

Karen Valenzuela

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Date Opened

March 08, 2018

Case Status

Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations

PDC staff found no evidence of violation.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.25.100/42.17A.240
  • RCW 29B.40.090/42.17A.430
  • RCW 29B.40.130/42.17A.445

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

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Description

The complaint alleged Karen Valenzuela, a former Thurston County Commissioner, may have violated RCW 42.17A.430 by failing to properly dispose of surplus funds, RCW 42.17A.240 by failing to report the dispersal of surplus funds and RCW 42.17A.445 for personal use of campaign contributions. 

PDC staff reviewed the allegations, and as a result of staff’s initial review, we found the majority of the allegations contained in the complaint are substantially similar to PDC complaint 34604, resolved November 15, 2018.  

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Penalties

None