SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, a major union representing over 30,000 health care workers in Washington, was fined $6,000 for failing to disclose more than $430,000 in campaign contributions ahead of the 2024 election. The funds, which included large donations to Democratic legislative caucuses, weren’t reported until after Election Day, violating transparency rules meant to inform voters. Although the union didn’t contest the penalty and was found not to have acted with intent to deceive, critics say the Public Disclosure Commission’s relatively light punishment raises concerns about fairness and accountability in campaign finance enforcement.
See "Union hit with fine for failing to report $430K in WA campaign contributions on time", Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard, May 23, 2025