December 12, 2013
During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board determined that one campaign from the 2009 elections committed violations and is required to repay public funds.
For details on the Board’s actions, please refer to the charts below. Please note that the numbers in the “Total Penalties” column are linked to documents that provide detail on the violations committed.
Violations and Penalties
| Candidate | Total Public Funds Received | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|
James M. Wu CD #20 (2009) |
$101,966 | Failing to report a bank account | $250 | $17,792 |
| Filing two disclosure statements late | $450 | |||
| Failing to file daily pre-election disclosure statements | $200 | |||
| Failing to provide merchant account statements | $250 | |||
| Accepting three over-the-limit contributions | $4,842 | |||
| Accepting a contribution from a corporation | $6,600 | |||
| Failing to properly document two transactions | $100 | |||
| Failing to provide a petty cash journal | $50 | |||
| Maintaining a petty cash fund greater than $500 | $50 | |||
| Intentionally furnishing false documentation and information | $5,000 |
Post-Election Public Funds Repayments
| Candidate | Public Funds Received | Public Funds Repayment |
| James M. Wu CD #20 (2009) |
$101,966 | $34 |