Legislative Ethics Board Complaint Opinions
Type
Complaint Opinion
Date
4/30/2022
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.

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