State of Washington

Ethics Advisory Committee

Question

May a candidate for judicial office attend an event sponsored by the candidate’s campaign where there has been a request for each person attending to pay an amount to reimburse for the expense of putting on the event?

Answer

CJC Canon 7(B)(2) provides that candidates for judicial office shall not personally solicit or accept campaign contributions. A candidate may, however, attend an event which is put on by the candidate’s campaign where attendees are asked only to pay to defray the cost of putting on the event.

See also Opinion 95-24.

Opinion 00-10

9/14/2000