The complaint alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely disclose expenditures on Summary Expenditure (C-4) Reports.
As a committee participating in the 2025 Primary Election, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 117 WORKING FAMILIES PAC was required to file a 21-day pre-primary C-4 on July 15, 2025 listing expenditures and contributions covering July 1 – July 14 and a 7-day pre-primary C-4 on July 29, 2025 listing expenditures and contributions covering July 15 – July 28.
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 117 WORKING FAMILIES PAC filed two C-4s on July 28, 2025, including:
- A C-4 listing expenditures made July 1 – July 14, 2025. This report was filed 14 days late.
- A C-4 listing expenditures made from July 15 – July 28, 2025. This C-4 was filed timely.
In June 2025, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 117 WORKING FAMILIES PAC completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) and paid a $150 civil penalty in accordance with WAC 390-37-143 (Brief Enforcement Penalty Schedule), acknowledging violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240.
Summary and Resolution
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 117 WORKING FAMILIES PAC completed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) and paid a $300 civil penalty in accordance with WAC 390-37-143 (Brief Enforcement Penalty Schedule), acknowledging violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for failing to timely disclose expenditures on Summary Expenditure (C-4) Reports. The $300 penalty assessed resolves the allegations listed in this case.