Ferguson fills seat on WA campaign watchdog panel as recall effort looms

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 648

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago


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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Matt Segal, a founding partner of the Pacifica Law Group and former King County Superior Court judge, to the commission that enforces state campaign finance laws.

Segal, whose firm serves as Ferguson’s private counsel, was appointed April 16 to the state Public Disclosure Commission. His first meeting will be May 28.

His selection came two weeks after the launch of a recall effort against Ferguson for allowing …

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