During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board determined that three campaigns from the 2009 election committed violations. The Board also determined that two campaigns in the 2009 elections must repay public funds.
The Board also voted to dismiss the Board Rule 5-02(a) petition of Pamela A. Johnson CD #12 (2012).
For details on the Board's actions, please refer to the charts below. Please note that the hyperlinked documents (pdf) attached to the 'Total Penalties' figure for each campaign provide detail on the violations committed.
Violations and Penalties
| Candidate | Total Public Funds Received | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marquez Claxton CD #31 (2009) |
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| $83,478 | Filing a disclosure statement 13 days late | $650 | $14,197 | |
| Failing to provide bank statements | $250 | |||
| Failing to accurately report cash receipts | $500 | |||
| Failing to accurately report receipts and disbursements | $250 | |||
| Failing to demonstrate compliance with subcontractor reporting requirements | $200 | |||
| Accepting an over-the-limit in-kind contribution | $3,850 | |||
| Failing to document three transactions | $150 | |||
| Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report | $8,347 | |||
|
Fred Masson CD #7 (2009) |
$0 | Filing a disclosure statement three days late | $150 | $5,394* |
| Failing to report seven transactions | $100 | |||
| Failing to provide deposit slips | $50 | |||
| Materially misrepresenting campaign contributions | $5,000 | |||
| Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report | $94 | |||
| David I. Weprin Comptroller (2009) | $928,771 | Accepting over-the-limit contributions | $8,850 | $28,184 |
| Accepting corporate contributions | $1,125 | |||
| Accepting contributions from unregistered political committees | $11,750 | |||
| Accepting over-the-limit "Doing Business" contributions | $1,450 | |||
| Failing to file daily pre-election disclosure statements | $250 | |||
| Failing to provide bank statements | $250 | |||
| Failing to report transactions | $400 | |||
| Failing to document transactions | $100 | |||
| Failing to report credit card expenditures | $200 | |||
| Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign | $100 | |||
| Making improper post-election expenditures | $3,709 |
*The Board determined that the campaign of Fred Masson breached the obligations affirmed and accepted by the campaign in joining the Program and is not eligible for public matching funds.
Please review the 2009 Penalty Guidelines for more information on how penalties are assessed.
Public Funds Repayment
| Candidate | Total Public Funds Received | Public Funds Repayment |
|---|---|---|
|
Marquez Claxton CD #31 (2009) |
$83,478 | $69,102 |
|
David I. Weprin Comptroller (2009) |
$928,771 | $325,561 |
Archived video of today’s meeting will be available at www.nyccfb.info/live.