The Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division has proposed a $225 civil penalty for Portland Police Bureau Commander Erica Hurley after its investigation determined that Hurley violated state elections law with comments she made on two separate occasions about Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt.
In a Nov. 22 letter, the Elections Division wrote to Hurley that, “by opposing the candidacy and promoting the recall of Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt,” she violated an Oregon statute pertaining to political campaigning by public employees.
“You violated [Oregon law] twice because you promoted the recall of Mr. Schmidt on October 8, 2020 and opposed the candidacy of Mr. Schmidt on January 14, 2021, while on the job during work hours and while acting in your official capacity,” the Elections Division wrote.
The agency opened an investigation after it received a complaint on March 17 that was prompted by WW’s story published that same day. The story outlined comments Hurley made in January 2021 during a Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meeting.
The Elections Division also cited comments Hurley made in Oct. 2020, also during a Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meeting. The letter says that, on both occasions, Hurley made the comments during “work hours.”
During the January meeting, Hurley...
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