Complaint Opinion 25-12
Date
06/30/2025
Number
2025 – No. 12
Topic
Campaign Violation
Respondent
Justus Phelps
Question/Complaint
Has a legislative employee violated the prohibition against the use of state resources for campaign purposes by issuing a campaign press release?
Summary
No. The press release was issued using personal resources from the employee’s car during his lunch hour, which is considered non-working hours.