Gary Dickey Jr.
v.
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Gary Dickey,Jr. sought judicial review after the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board dismissed his complaint alleging Governor Reynolds’ campaign committee underreported the fair market value of an in-kind contribution on its campaign disclosure report. The district court dismissed the petition, concluding Dickey failed to demonstrate that he is injuriously affected by the Board’s decision to dismiss the complaint. The court of appeals affirmed. On further review, Dickey contends that he possesses informational standing to seek judicial review of the Board’s decision.
Applicant
Gary Dickey Jr.
Resister
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
Attorney for the Applicant
Gary Dickey, pro se
Attorney for the Resister
David M. Ranscht, Assistant Attorney General
Supreme Court
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Jan 23, 2020 9:00 AM
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Jeanie K. Vaudt, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., and Mullins and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Bower, J. (6 pages)
Gary Dickey Jr. appeals from the dismissal of his petition for judicial review by which he sought to challenge a decision of the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. OPINION HOLDS: Because we agree with the district court that Dickey has not demonstrated “a specific and injurious effect” such that he may obtain judicial review of the Board’s ruling under Iowa Code section 17A.19(1), we affirm.