Complaint Opinion 22-01
- Date
- 04/22/2022
- Number
- 2022 – No. 1
- Topic
- Use of Public Resources for Private Gain
- Respondent
- Sen. Patty Kuderer
- Question/Complaint
Is a legislator’s personal media account considered a “public resource”? Does the Board have jurisdiction over constitutional First Amendment claims?
- Summary
A legislator’s personal social media account is not considered a “public resource.” The Board lacks subject matter jurisdiction over constitutional claims.
- Document
- ETHICSCOM2022.01 (PDF 2.44 Megabytes)