Complaint Opinion 20-09

Date

09/18/2020

Number

2020 – No. 9

Topic

Use of State Resources for Campaign Purposes

Respondent

Luanne Van Werven

Question/Complaint

Has RCW 42.52.180 been violated when a member uses her legislative office to film a campaign video?

Summary

Yes. A legislative office is a “facility of an agency” under RCW 42.52.180 and cannot be used for campaign purposes.

Document

ETHICSCOM2020.09 (PDF 1.13 Megabytes)