For the context, we’ll go back to 2013 when the liberal group Center for Media and Democracy requested records from a number of Republican lawmakers of their communications with the American Legislative Exchange Council or ALEC. The group helps draft and support largely conservative legislation.
Responding to the group’s request, Vukmir’s office said they didn’t have any records to turn over to the group. The Center for Media and Democracy sued and Vukmir initially responded through her Department of Justice attorney that she couldn’t be sued while in office.