Ethics Panel: Washington State Lawmaker Broke No Rules Trying to Thwart Challenge From Fellow Democrat - The Daily Chronicle

WA lawmaker broke no rules trying to thwart election challenge, ethics board says

Rep. Tarra Simmons urged Daria Ilgen, a fellow Democrat, not to oppose her. A local party leader complained that her zeal crossed the line.

Ethics panel: WA lawmaker broke no rules trying to thwart challenge from fellow Democrat

Rep. Tarra Simmons urged Daria Ilgen not to oppose her. A local party leader complained that her zeal crossed the line.

Ethics panel: Washington state lawmaker broke no rules trying to thwart challenge from fellow Democrat

Washington Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons tried hard to keep fellow Democrat Daria Ilgen from running against her this year. It didn’t work. The two will face off in November’s general election after she soundly beat him in the primary. Moreover, Simmons’ aggressive efforts to deter Ilgen did not violate state ethics laws as a local Democratic Party leader had formally alleged. That’s politics, concluded the state Legislative Ethics Board i…

Ethics panel: Washington state lawmaker broke no rules trying to thwart challenge from fellow Democrat - The Daily Chronicle

Washington Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons tried hard to keep fellow Democrat Daria Ilgen from running against her this year. It didn’t work. The two will face off in November’s general election after she soundly beat him in the primary. Moreover, Simmons’ aggressive efforts to deter Ilgen did not violate state ethics laws as a local Democratic Party leader had formally alleged. That’s politics, concluded the state Legislative Ethics Board i…