Complaint Opinion 25-04
Date
04/10/2025
Number
2025 – No. 4
Topic
Conflict of Interest – Outside Employment
Respondent
Rep. Janice Zahn
Question/Complaint
Is RCW 42.52.020 violated when a legislator maintains her position on the Bellevue City Council after being appointed to a vacant seat in the House of Representatives?
Summary
No. There is no violation of the conflict of interest statute (RCW 42.52.020) solely because a person occupies two elected positions.