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PDC finds former candidate Doug Weiss failed to file required 2023 reports, fines $250 with $100 suspended
Summary
The Public Disclosure Commission found Doug Weiss violated RCW reporting requirements for the 2023 primary by failing to file required pre‑ and post‑primary C4 reports and imposed a $250 fine with $100 suspended, conditioned on filing missing reports and paying the unsuspended $150 within 30 days.
The Public Disclosure Commission found that Doug Weiss, a 2023 candidate for school director, did not file required pre‑ and post‑primary C4 reports for the August 1, 2023 primary and therefore violated RCW reporting rules; Chair Leach imposed a $250 fine with $100 suspended conditioned on filing the missing reports and paying the unsuspended $150 within 30 days.
PDC staff outlined attempts to contact the campaign, including outreach to the respondent and to a spouse, Susie Weiss, who reported difficulty accessing the campaign's ORCA account. Staff said the campaign had selected full reporting but had not filed the required 21‑day and 7‑day pre‑primary and post‑primary C4 reports, and staff described one prior late F1 filing resolved with a $100 penalty in July 2023.
Staff characterized the campaign as a first‑time, small effort and identified both mitigating (small, unsophisticated campaign; possible technical difficulties) and aggravating factors (pre‑election late reporting deprived the public of timely information). Chair Leach announced the adjudicated finding and the 30‑day compliance requirement.
