Summer O'Neill

O'Neill, Summer: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to include sponsor identification on political advertising, and RCW 42.17A.335 for political advertising that contains false statements constituting libel or defamation (EY 19, Sept 19)

Case Details

Case Number

57294

Respondent

Summer O'Neill

Complainant

CHRISTEN L ELLIS

Date Opened

September 10, 2019

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.30.050/42.17A.320
  • RCW 29B.30.070/42.17A.335

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

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Description

The complaint alleged Cowlitz County Democrat Central Committee Chairperson Summer O’Neill may have violated RCW 42.17A.320 by failing to include sponsor identification on political advertising and RCW 42.17A.335 for political advertising that contains false statements constituting libel or defamation.

Staff has determined, in this instance, the alleged violation of failing to include sponsor identification on political advertising and political advertising that contains false statements about a candidate constituting libel or defamation, does not amount to a violation warranting further investigation.

Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1). 

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