Complaint Opinion 22-07
Date
04/30/2022
Number
2022 – No. 7
Topic
Use of State Resources for Campaign Purposes
Respondent
Sen. Emily Randall
Question/Complaint
Has RCW 42.52.180 been violated when a legislator posts
on official social media that she has been given an award by an organization
for her legislative work on issues important to that organization?
Summary
No. Provided the award has a sufficient legislative
nexus, posting about the awards falls within the “normal and regular conduct”
exception to the prohibition contained in RCW 42.52.180.