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Washington Revised Code Title 42. Public Officers and Agencies § 42.17A.417. Foreign nationals--Contributions, expenditures, and electioneering prohibited (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.050.)

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A foreign national may not make a contribution to any candidate or political committee, make an expenditure in support of or in opposition to any candidate or ballot measure, or sponsor political advertising or an electioneering communication.

(2) A person may not make a contribution to any candidate or political committee, make an expenditure in support of or in opposition to any candidate or ballot measure, or sponsor political advertising or an electioneering communication, if:

(a) The contribution, expenditure, political advertising, or electioneering communication is financed in any part by a foreign national; or

(b) Foreign nationals are involved in making decisions regarding the contribution, expenditure, political advertising, or electioneering communication in any way.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 42. Public Officers and Agencies § 42.17A.417. Foreign nationals--Contributions, expenditures, and electioneering prohibited (Effective until January 1, 2026. Recodified as RCW 29B.40.050.) - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-42-public-officers-and-agencies/wa-rev-code-42-17a-417/

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