WA lawmaker fined for Facebook comments
Published by YuToday Staff
50 minutes ago · 1:47 readSeptember 4, 2026
A Washington lawmaker running for reelection has been fined for violating a state ethics law after he made comments on Facebook suggesting he could look up confidential information about a constituent. This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by Shauna Sowersby.
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A Washington lawmaker running for reelection has been fined for violating a state ethics law after he made comments on Facebook suggesting he could look up confidential information about a constituent. A Washington lawmaker running for reelection has been fined for violating a state ethics law after he made comments on Facebook suggesting he could look up confidential information about a constituent.
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A Washington lawmaker running for reelection has been fined for violating a state ethics law after he made comments on Facebook suggesting he could look up confidential information about a constituent. This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by Shauna Sowersby.
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