Robert Moelder

Moelder, Robert: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to identify party affiliation in political advertising. (JUNE 2018)

Case Details

Case Number

36732

Respondent

Robert Moelder

Complainant

Open Segers

Date Opened

June 11, 2018

Case Status

Case Closed with Reminder

PDC staff dismissed for no violation, but reminded the respondent of the applicable law and to exercise caution in the future.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.30.050/42.17A.320

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

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Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Opal Segers on June 8, 2018. The complaint alleged that Robert Moelder may have violated RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to identify party affiliation in campaign signs. 

Based on these initial findings, staff has determined that in this instance, the failure to include party affiliation on campaign signs does not amount to a finding of a material violation warranting further investigation.

PDC staff is reminding Robert Moelder about the importance of including political party affiliation when a party preference has been declared on a Candidate Registration (C-1 report) or Declaration of Candidacy. The PDC has closed the matter, and will not be conducting a more formal investigation into your complaint or pursuing further enforcement action in this case.

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Penalties

None