Type Advisory Opinion 
Date 3/3/1995 
Number 95-04 
Topic Conflict of Interest - Legislator's Vote 
Respondent  
Issue/Question
May a legislator advocate and vote for a bill which would benefit a class to which the legislator belongs?
Summary
A legislator may engage in legislative activity which would benefit a sufficiently large group to which the legislator belongs, provided the legislator would not benefit more than the other members of the group.  RCW 42.52.020.
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