Complaint Opinion 20-10

Date

10/30/2020

Number

2020 – No. 10

Topic

Use of State Resources for Campaign Purposes

Respondent

Beth Doglio

Question/Complaint

Has RCW 42.52.180 been violated when a member uses video footage and photos taken by legislative staff for campaign purposes?

Summary

Yes. Legislative staff are considered “facilities of an agency” and their work cannot be used for campaign purposes.​​​​

Document

ETHICSCOM2020.10 (PDF 1.67 Megabytes)