Complaint Opinion 17-04
Date
04/18/2017
Number
2017 No. 4
Topic
Breach of confidentiality and campaign use of public resources
Respondent
Buchholz
Question/Complaint
Complaint alleged that legislative ethics board staff breached confidentiality by releasing Board’s Order in order to influence election. Alleged violations of RCW 42.52.050 and 42.52.180.
Summary
Due to conflict of interest, Board referred complaint to Office of the Attorney General. Attorney General analyzed complaint, found it without merit and closed complaint.