Legislative Ethics Board Complaint Opinions
Topic
Use of public resources to assist campaign
Respondent
Derek Stanford
Question/Complaint
LEB Opinion Question/Complaint
Complaint alleged that a legislator provided a legislative email to a candidate in a local election for the purpose of assisting that candidate in violation of RCW 42.52.180.
Summary
LEB Opinion Summary
No evidence or facts were presented or discovered to support the claim that Respondent, as a state officer, provided a legislative email to assist a campaign. Board noted that mere knowledge of a fact is not a "facility of an agency" (not a public resource). Dismissed for lack of reasonable cause to believe a violation of RCW 42.52.180.
Document
LEB Complaint Opinion Document