Oosterman, Linda (7): Alleged violations of Chapter 42.17A RCW and WAC 390-32, the Fair Campaign Practices Code (EY 18; July 18)

Case

#54849

Respondent

Linda Oosterman

Complainant

Andrew Saturn

Description

On July 15, 2019, the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) received a complaint from Andrew Saturn, alleging a violation of one or more specific provisions of WAC 390-32-010, the Fair Campaign Practices Code (FCPC). The complaint concerned Linda Oosterman, a 2018 candidate for Thurston County Public Utility Commissioner.

The Campaign Fair Practices Code requires the PDC to forward the complaint to the party alleged to have violated the FCPC, request a response within five days, and then send the complaint and the response, if one is received, to news media. Linda Oosterman supplied a response to the complaint's allegations on July 24, 2019. WAC 390-32-030 prevents the Commission and staff from commenting on the complaint or the response.

On July 25, 2019, a copy of the complaint and response were sent to news media.

Disposition

Resolved through Complaint Publication Process

Date Opened

July 17, 2019

Areas of Law*

WAC 390-32-010

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