Let’s Go Washington (Sponsored by Brian Heywood)(1): A 2022/2023 PAC allegedly violated RCW 42.17A.235 & .240 by failing to accurately file C-4 reports disclosing in-kind contribution details for the expenditures made & which initiatives were supported

Case

#140213

Respondent

Let's Go Washington (Sponsored by Brian Heywood)

Complainant

Abigail Lawlor

Description

Allegation One: alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to accurately file C-4 reports disclosing in-kind contribution details for the expenditures made, and which initiatives were supported

Allegation Two: alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.435 by failing to properly disclose the identity of a vendor for some of the in-kind contributions received from Brian Heywood.

A supplemental complaint was filed on October 17, 2023, against Let's Go Washington (Sponsored by Brian Heywood) filed by SEIU 775, Civic Ventures, Washington Conservation Action, and Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. In addition, a supplemental complaint was filed 8/15/2024.

Disposition

Violation Found by Commission

Date Opened

July 27, 2023

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240, WAC 390-16-037, WAC 390-16-043, WAC 390-16-205

Documents

Penalties

Total penalties: $20,000

Balance Due: $0

Let's Go Washington (Sponsored by Brian Heywood)

Penalty
$20,000 (Vio .235 & .240 & supp. regs.)
Suspended
$10,000 (Within 30 days, pay non susp amount and report Sub vendor information or state there were no subvendors; Remain in compliance for 4 years.)
Payments
$10,000 on 11/06/2024 (PAID - PENALTY)

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