Complaint Opinion 17-41
Date
10/05/2017
Number
2017 No. 41
Topic
Use of state resources to support campaign
Respondent
Rep. Jesse Young
Question/Complaint
Did Respondent violate RCW 42.52.180, when he hired his legislative assistant as a campaign aide?
Summary
Yes, as facts showed that legislative assistant worked on the legislator’s re-election campaign during regular working hours, and that the legislator did not take steps to end such action once it became clear that some of her campaign work occurred while she worked for the legislature.