During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board determined that three campaigns in the 2009 elections commited violations.
Separately, the Board determined that three campaigns in the 2009 elections must repay public funds.
For details on these Board actions, please refer to the charts below. Please note that the hyperlinked documents (pdf) attached to the 'Total Penalties' for each campaign provide detail on the violations committed.
Violations and Penalties
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Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Violation |
Penalty |
Total Penalties |
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Mathieu Eugene |
$109,742 |
Failing to respond to a request for information and documentation |
$1,568 |
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Accepting a corporate contribution |
$990 |
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Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign |
$608 |
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Accepting an over-the-limit “Doing Business” contribution |
$500 |
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Failing to respond to requests for information |
$450 |
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Failing to comply with subcontractor reporting requirements |
$250 |
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Failing to file daily pre-election disclosure statements |
$100 |
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Failing to document a joint expenditure |
$100 |
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Failing to report in-kind contributions |
$100 |
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Vincent M. Ignizio CD #51 (2009) |
$88,450 |
Accepting over-the-limit "Doing Business" contributions |
$500 |
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Exceeding the expenditure limit |
$1,302 |
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Manuel Lantigua |
$88,550 |
Failing to provide bank statements |
No Penalty |
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Making an improper post-election expenditure |
$150 |
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Failing to accurately report receipts |
$2,000 |
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Failing to comply with subcontractor reporting requirements |
$50 |
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Failing to report intermediaries |
No Penalty |
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Failing to respond to the draft audit report |
$8,855 |
Please review the 2009 Penalty Guidelines for more information on how penalties are assessed.
Public Funds Repayments
2009 candidates Vincent M. Ignizio CD #51 (2009) and Manuel Lantigua CD #07 (2009) are required to repay the balance remaining in the campaigns' bank accounts.
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Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Public Funds Repayment |
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Mathieu Eugene |
$109,742 |
$3,334 |