Complaint Opinion 18-03
Date
07/10/2018
Number
2018 – No. 3
Topic
Conflict of Interest; Special privileges; Use of persons, money or property for private gain
Respondent
Rep. Michelle Caldier
Question/Complaint
Did Respondent violate RCW 42.52.020, RCW 42.52.070 or RCW 42.52.160 by making capital budget requests for a project on which her fiancé was a lobbyist or another project for an organization of which her fiancé was the CEO?
Summary
No. Respondent did not financially benefit from any capital budget requests. Introducing and lobbying for the passage of legislation is at the heart of legislative activity; it is the essence of "normal and regular" conduct of a legislator.