Regular Commission Meeting - July 24, 2025

• June 26, 2025

• PDC Case 173024 Brett Johnson: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205 and .700 for failure to Register Campaign (C-1 report) and failure to disclose Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) within two weeks of becoming a candidate for EY25

• PDC Case 173017 Adam Smith: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205 and .700 for failure to Register Campaign (C-1 report) and failure to disclose Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) within two weeks of becoming a candidate for EY25

• PDC Case 173069 Michael J. Luzzo: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205 and .700 for failure to Register Campaign (C-1 report) and failure to disclose Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1 report) within two weeks of becoming a candidate for EY25           

• PDC Case 154832 Mike Spranger. At the May 1, 2025, Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (BAP Hearing). The Respondent was found in violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately file mandatory C-4 reports for election year 2023. Mr. Spranger was assessed with a penalty of $250, which he now asks the Commission to reconsider.

• Employment for All – Political Committee RCW 42.17A.120, RCW 42.17A.235 & RCW 42.17A.240 

• PDC Case 155771 Shaun Scott and The Fighting 43rd. PDC Staff allege that, during election year 2024, Respondent The Fighting 43rd (the Committee) violated RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, WAC 390-16-042, WAC 390-16-205, and WAC 390-16-043 by: (1) reporting incomplete or inaccurate information on pre-primary Cash Receipts, Monetary Contribution (C-3) and Receipts & Expenditure Summary (C-4) reports and failing to timely file mandatory 21-day, 7-day, and post-primary C-4 reports; (2) failing to timely file mandatory 21-day and 7-day pre-general reports; (3) failing to timely and accurately report debt and receipt of contributions; and (4) failing to provide campaign books of account inspection; and RCW 42.17A.320 and WAC 390-18-010 by: (1) failing to include complete sponsor identification on political advertisements; (2) failing to conform to formatting requirements; and (3) using an assumed name for the sponsor identification on political advertisements. PDC Staff also allege that, during election year 2024, Respondent Shaun Scott violated RCW 42.17A.445 and WAC 390-16-238 by expending campaign funds for impermissible personal use.  

• Written Comment(s) Submitted
  J. Long

• Public comment

• Commission discussion and possible approval

  • Memo

  • Proposed Rule Change

• Consideration and possible adoption of proposed rulemaking for the upcoming six-month period (July 2025 – January 2026)

  • Memo

• Executive Director Update | Peter Frey Lavallee, Executive Director 

• Deputy Director Update | Kim Bradford, Deputy Director
  -Update on C-4 reporting schedule outreach

• Information Technology Update | James Gutholm, Chief Information Officer

• Customer Service and Filer Assistance Update | Nate Meyer, Customer Service and Outreach Manager

• Enforcement Report—Categorization and Status of Open Cases

Discussion of matters allowed in executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, regarding enforcement matters, review of performance of public employees, and discussion with legal counsel of litigation or potential litigation when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence.  Final action regarding these matters, or other matters properly discussed during the executive session, will be taken following the executive session.