Legislative Ethics Board Complaint Opinions
Type
Complaint Opinion
Date
3/25/2020
Number
2019 – No. 13
Topic
Use of public resources to assist a campaign
Respondent
House Democratic Caucus
Question/Complaint
Is it a violation of RCW 42.52.180 to include on the official caucus Twitter account a list that linked to unofficial Twitter accounts, some of which contained campaign material?
Summary
Yes. Official social media accounts are “facilities of an agency” under RCW 42.52.180 and linking to unofficial social media accounts that contain campaign material is a violation. Reasonable cause found. Complaint dismissed under per RCW 42.52.425 because link was immediately removed when complaint filed.
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