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Kitsap Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Simmons

1/23/2026

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Democrats in Kitsap County filed an ethics complaint against state Rep. Tarra Simmons over a $30,000 donation.
The donation came from her surplus campaign funds to the nonprofit Better Minds Better Communities.
The complaint was submitted on January 12.
The Public Disclosure Commission will review the case within 90 days.
House Speaker Laurie Jinkins supports the review.

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Story summary

Democrats in Kitsap County filed an ethics complaint against state Rep. Tarra Simmons over a $30,000 donation.
The donation came from her surplus campaign funds to the nonprofit Better Minds Better Communities.
The complaint was submitted on January 12.
The Public Disclosure Commission will review the case within 90 days.
House Speaker Laurie Jinkins supports the review.