Washington State Republican Party: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to include sponsor ID; .235 & .240 for late & inaccurate reports of contributions & expenditures; & .405 for a prohibited contribution using exempt funds (OCT23, EY23)

Case

#146593

Respondent

Washington State Republican Party

Complainant

Stacey Valenzuela, Ron Critchfield, Jacki Bricker, Heidi Schauble

Description

•  Allegation 1: Violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to provide sponsor id on political advertising
• Allegation 2: Violation of RCW 42.17A.235 & RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures. 
• Allegation 3: Violation of RCW 42.17A.405(15) and WAC 390-17-060 as a bona fide political party committee by making a prohibited contribution  using exempt funds to a ballot measure committee in December of 2023.
• RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 by failing to timely and accurately disclose the source of monetary contributions on Monetary Contributions reports (C-3 reports), and RCW 42.17A.220 by depositing overlimit anonymous contributions.

Disposition

Scheduled for Full Commission Hearing

Date Opened

December 29, 2023

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.220, RCW 42.17A.240, RCW 42.17A.270, RCW 42.17A.320, RCW 42.17A.405, WAC 390-17-060

Documents

• 146593 Initial Hearing Results - Respondent.pdf
• 146593 Washington State Republican Party Supplemental Complaint (4).pdf
• 146593 Washington State Republican Party Complaint.pdf
• 146593 Washington State Republican Party Supplemental Complaint (5).pdf
• Washingotn State Republican Party Complaint (3).pdf
• Washingotn State Republican Party Complaint (2).pdf
• 146593 Washington State Republican Party ROI & Exhibits (Amended).pdf
• 146593 Washington State Republican Party ROI & Exhibits.pdf
• 146593 Notice of Administrative Charges (Amended).pdf
• 146593 Washington State Republican Party Response.pdf
• 146593 Washington State Republican Party Enforcement Hearing Notice.pdf
• 146593 Notice of Administrative Charges.pdf