Complaint Opinion 11-03
Date
08/01/2011
Number
11-03
Topic
Use of public resources to assist campaign
Respondent
Derek Stanford
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
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.