Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

PDC denies request to redact donor address from campaign records

Washington State Public Disclosure Commission · January 22, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The commission denied Rockne Rudolph’s request to redact his residence from public disclosure for contributions to the Joseph Cohen 2021 campaign, finding the statutory standard for exemption was not met and advising legislative avenues for broader privacy reform.

At its Jan. 22 meeting the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission denied Rockne Rudolph’s request to redact his residence from public records connected to his 2021 contribution to the Joseph Cohen campaign.

What the request sought: Rockne Rudolph asked the PDC to exempt the residential address that appears on publicly posted contribution records, citing concerns after an unsettling contact from online scammers and saying he wanted to reduce the ease with which personal information could be found via an internet search.

Staff and legal framework:…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans