Legislative Ethics Board Complaint Opinions
Type
Complaint Opinion
Date
7/10/2018
Number
2018 – No. 3
Topic
Conflict of Interest; Special privileges; Use of persons, money or property for private gain
Respondent
Rep. Michelle Caldier
Question/Complaint

​Did Respondent violate RCW 42.52.020, RCW 42.52.070  or RCW 42.52.160 by making capital budget requests for a  project on which her fiancé was a lobbyist or another project for an organization of which her fiancé was the CEO?

Summary

​No.  Respondent did not financially benefit from any capital budget requests. Introducing and lobbying for the passage of legislation is at the heart of legislative activity; it is the essence of "normal and regular" conduct of a legislator.

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