Michael Butler

Michael Butler: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to register campaign (C-1 report) within two weeks of becoming a candidate for EY25 (GE25)

Case Details

Case Number

173221

Respondent

Michael Butler

Complainant

PDC Staff

Date Opened

May 29, 2025

Case Status

Violation Found by Commission

Commission or presiding officer heard case and found violation.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.25.020/42.17A.205

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

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Description

Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) records indicate that you are or were a candidate for public office in 2025, and we have not received a Candidate Registration (C-1 report) disclosing your campaign information for the 2025 election cycle. 
 
RCW 42.17A.205 requires candidates to file a C-1 report within two weeks of declaring their candidacy, which was no later than May 23, 2025.
 
In accordance with RCW 42.17A.110 and RCW 42.17A.755, a Brief Adjudicative Proceeding (Brief Enforcement Hearing) has been scheduled to determine if you violated RCW 42.17A.205 by failing to file the required C-1 report for the 2025 election cycle.  Under the Brief Enforcement Hearing rules, the Presiding Officer has the authority to assess a civil penalty in accordance with WAC 390-37-143, a penalty schedule adopted by the Commission (see enclosed copy).
 
HEARING INFORMATION
 
Date and time:             June 25, 2025 at 1:30PM
Place:                            Remotely from Olympia
                                       Live Audio and Online Transmission
Presiding Officer:        J. Leach Chair, Public Disclosure Commission
Authority:                     RCW 42.17A and WAC 390

Documents

Penalties

$150

Total Penalties

$0

Balance Due

Penalty

$150

Suspended

$25 (suspended on condition penalty paid within 30 days and no further violations within 4 years)

Payments

  • $125 on 08/19/2025 (PAID - PENALTY)