Campaign finance agencies in Washington
In Washington, there is one primary agency involved in campaign finance regulation: the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission. The commission sets policy, collects reports, sets penalties, and enforces campaign finance law.
Authority
The commission was formed in 1973 after the passage of Initiative 276. It was reformed in 1992 "to address contribution limits and other campaign restrictions." The commission's authority extends over all state-level candidates, elected officials, lobbyists and lobbyist employers.[1]
Organization
Commission members are appointed by the governor for one five-year term and are confirmed by the state senate. As of July 2015, the commission was budgeted for 23 full-time employees.[1]
| Washington State Public Disclosure Commission—members as of July 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | ||
| Katrina Asay | Chair | ||
| Anne Levinson | Vice Chair | ||
| Amit Ranade | Member | ||
| Grant Degginger | Member | ||
| John Bridges | Member | ||
| Source: pdc.wa.gov, "Washington State Public Disclosure Commission Staff," accessed July 28, 2015 | |||
| Washington State Public Disclosure Commission—staff as of July 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Phone number | Email address |
| Fred Kiga | Interim Executive Director | (360) 664-2735 | Fred.Kiga@pdc.wa.gov |
| Jana Greer | Executive Assistant | (360) 753-1985 | Jana.Greer@pdc.wa.gov |
| Tony Perkins | Acting Assistant Director | (360) 586-1042 | Tony.Perkins@pdc.wa.gov |
| James Gutholm | Chief Information Officer | (360) 753-1111 | James.Gutholm@pdc.wa.gov |
| Phil Stutzman | Director of Compliance | (360) 664-8853 | Phil.Stutzman@pdc.wa.gov |
| Lori Anderson | Communications & Training Officer | (360) 664-2737 | Lori.Anderson@pdc.wa.gov |
| Kurt Young | Compliance Officer | (360) 664-8854 | Kurt.Young@pdc.wa.gov |
| William Lemp | Investigator | (360) 753-1980 | William.Lemp@pdc.wa.gov |
| Jacob Berkey | Compliance Coordinator | (360) 586-4555 | Jacob.Berkey@pdc.wa.gov |
| Jennifer Hansen | Filer Assistance Specialist | (360) 586-4560 | Jennifer.Hansen@pdc.wa.gov |
| Chip Beatty | Filer Assistance Specialist | (360) 586-0616 | Chip.Beatty@pdc.wa.gov |
| Bruce Wendler | Quality Assurance Manager | (360) 664-2736 | Bruce.Wendler@pdc.wa.gov |
| Bill King | Solutions Developer | (360) 586-4746 | Bill.King@pdc.wa.gov |
| Toni Lince | Customer Service | 360) 753-1111 | Toni.Lince@pdc.wa.gov |
| Scott Haley | Scan Technician | (360) 753-1111 | Scott.Haley@pdc.wa.gov |
| Ladelle Fuquay | Data Entry | (360) 753-1111 | Ladelle.Fuquay@pdc.wa.gov |
| Source: pdc.wa.gov, "Washington State Public Disclosure Commission Staff," accessed July 28, 2015 | |||
Agency budget
In the 2013-2015 biennium budget, agency spending was estimated to total $4.12 million. Actual spending totaled $4.06 million, 1.5 percent below the estimate.[2]
Electronic reporting system
Candidates and political committees can file campaign finance disclosure statements via an electronic system, which can be accessed here. Campaign finance reports are available to the public here.[3]
Contact information
Washington State Public Disclosure Commission
- 711 Capitol Way #206
- PO Box 40908
- Olympia, WA 98504-0908
- Telephone: (360) 753-1111
- Fax: (360) 753-1112
- Email: pdc@pdc.wa.gov
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See also
- Campaign finance requirements in Washington
- Washington Secretary of State
- Washington Attorney General
External links
- Washington State Public Disclosure Commission
- Washington State Public Disclosure Disclosure Commission's Search the Database
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