Will Chen: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures. (EY25 JUL25)

Case

#175268

Respondent

Will Chen

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

Allegation One: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures on C-3 & C-4 reports
Allegation Two: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to provide sufficient contribution & expenditure details on reports

The complaint alleged that Will Chen (the "Respondent") violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures in election year 2025, specifically the C-4 report for May and the C-3 report dated 5/6/25. The complaint also alleged that some expenditure descriptions on C-4 reports and contributor details on C-3 reports were insufficient.

Based on the attached findings and pursuant to WAC 390-37-060(1)(d), the Respondent received a formal written warning concerning his failure to timely and accurately disclose all contribution and expenditures for election year 2025. Staff expect him to timely and accurately file all required reports in the future. The Commission will consider this formal written warning in deciding on further Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules.

Based on this information, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

Disposition

Case Closed with Written Warning

Date Opened

July 07, 2025

Areas of Law*

RCW 29B.25.090/42.17A.235, RCW 29B.25.100/42.17A.240

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