Legislative Ethics Board

Washington State Legislative Ethics Board · May 20, 2026 · Compliments of TVW.org

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Call to order, identification of case and participants

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Administrative Law Judge TJ Martin opened the record, identified the case as Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings docket 401645 (Legislative Ethics Board matter, agency number 2025-5), set the time (10:03 AM Pacific), and named the parties: respondent Tara Simmons and counsel Doug McKinley, and assistant attorney general Julia Eisentraut representing board staff. Judge Martin explained the proceeding was oral argument on dispositive (summary judgment) motions.

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Oral argument on Representative Tara Simmons' motion for summary judgment before the Washington State Legislative Ethics Board and an Office of Administrative Hearings judge; parties argued over whether Simmons' actions created an actionable personal interest or improper use of legislative position and the board moved to deliberate.

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