Brief Enforcement Hearing (Brief Adjudicative Proceeding) - October 29, 2024

PDC Case 155416 Jonathan Welch - Presented by Jennifer Hansen, Compliance Officer

PDC staff alleges that Jonathan Welch, a candidate for San Juan County Council in the 2024 election, violated RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 for failure to timely and accurately file Monetary Contribution reports (C-3 reports) and Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports), disclosing contributions and expenditures undertaken by the Campaign as required by campaigns registered under the “Full Reporting” option.

PDC Case 157533 Malpass, Lisa – Presented by Tanya Mercier, Compliance Officer

PDC staff alleges that Lisa Malpass, a first-time candidate for public office in 2024, seeking the office of Superior Court Judge in Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties Superior Court, violated (1) RCW 42.17A.205 and WAC 390-16-125 by exceeding the mini reporting limitation before requesting to change from the Mini Reporting option to the Full Reporting option; and (2) RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately file Monetary Contribution reports (C-3 reports) and Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports), disclosing contributions and expenditures.

PDC Case 157884 TikTok - Presented by Alice Fiman, Compliance Officer

PDC staff alleges that TikTok, owned by ByteDance, violated 42.17A.345 and WAC 390-18-050 by failing to provide inspection of its commercial advertiser books of account. TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to create, edit and share short videos.