Complaint Opinion 19-03
Date
06/14/2019
Number
2019 – No. 3
Topic
Use of public resources to assist a campaign
Respondent
Sam Hunt
Question/Complaint
Is it a violation of RCW 42.52.180 to reserve a room on the capital campus to be used for training conducted by a political organization whose mission is to increase the number of women running for public office?
Summary
Yes. The use of a room on the capital campus by a political organization to conduct training for current and future candidates for office is a violation of RCW 42.52.180. That the member did not personally know about the room reservation or make the reservation is immaterial.