Complaint Opinion 20-07

Date

08/10/2020

Number

2020 – No. 7

Topic

Special Privileges; Private Gain

Respondent

Michelle Caldier

Question/Complaint

Did Respondent violate the special privileges or private gain statutes by allegedly intimidating a constituent at her place of employment and sending an email from her campaign, using her official title, to her political opponent asking her to remove a campaign sign?

Summary

No. There is no indication Respondent attempted to intimidate the constituent at her place of employment and, as a current legislator, Respondent may use her title in the manner in which it was used in this matter. The Board lacks subject matter jurisdiction over the assault allegation.

Document

ETHICSCOM2020.07 (PDF 2.42 Megabytes)