Complaint Opinion 10-01

​Complaint alleged violation of RCW 42.52.180 when legislator used electronic legislative updates to express his opinion on pending legislation and invite readers to attend a legislative public hearing to support that opinion.

​Under the facts of this case, the expression of his opinion and the invitation or request to others to participate in a public hearing in support of that opinion constitut​ed normal and regular conduct of the Respondent's legislative office.Complaint dismissed for lack of reasonable cause to believe there was a violation of .180.