The complaint filed Friday singles out Bullock's use of social media accounts, including the Facebook and Twitter accounts for "Governor Bullock."

"Because these two accounts have — for years — been used by Bullock in his official capacity as Governor of Montana for state business, they should not have been used, and should not be used in the future for campaign purposes," it said. "… The accounts were used thousands of times to solicit support for Bullock's failed bid to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States."

Bullock's spokeswoman responded that "Republicans in Montana have repeatedly filed frivolous complaints against Governor Bullock. This complaint is no different. Long before this complaint was filed, the Governor’s representatives worked closely with the Commissioner of Political Practices to ensure that his policies for the use of social media are in strict compliance with Montana law."

Until the end of 2017, all ethics complaints filed with the commissioner were private until they were accepted, if they were accepted. But following a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge, any ethics complaint against an elected official or state employee in Montana is public once it’s lodged with the commissioner.

Earlier this year, another ethics complaint against Republican Secretary of State candidate Christi Jacobsen, who is now deputy Secretary of State, concerning a claimed use of state resources while campaigning was lodged but dismissed as frivolous.

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