During a regularly scheduled meeting today, the Campaign Finance Board determined that three campaigns in the 2009 elections committed violations.
Separately, the Board also determined that three campaigns in the 2009 elections must repay public funds.
The Board also ratified the payment of public funds to one campaign in the Fall 2011 City Council election in District 28. For details, see below.
Violations and Penalties
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Violation |
Penalty |
Total Penalties |
Margaret S. Chin |
$110,688 |
Failing to provide bank records |
$50 |
$600* |
Failing to comply with subcontractor reporting requirements |
$300 |
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Using incorrect entities for expenditures |
$250 |
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Helen D. Foster |
$93,110 |
Non-campaign related expenditures |
$728 |
$3,564 |
Improper post-election expenditures |
$2,286 |
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Over-the-limit “Doing Business” contribution |
$250 |
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Contribution from an unregistered political committee |
$125 |
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Over-the-limit contribution |
$125 |
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Misreporting credit card transactions |
$50 |
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James F. Gennaro |
$0 |
Five corporate contributions |
$525 |
$1,800 |
Contribution from an unregistered political committee |
$125 |
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Three over-the-limit “Doing Business” contributions |
$1,150 |
*Penalties paid.
Public Funds Repayments
Candidate |
Total Public Funds Received |
Public Funds Repayment |
John Choe |
$107,333 |
$1,320* |
Helen D. Foster |
$93,110 |
$65,185* |
Josh Skaller |
$88,550 |
$6,089** |
* Candidate repaid balance of campaign bank account. Board determination reflects additional obligations.
** Candidate made repayment of all public funds due.
Ratification of Payment of Public Funds
Candidate |
Public Funds Received |
Ruben W. Wills |
$57,598 |
Archived video of today’s meeting, and past Board meetings, can be found at http://www.nyccfb.info/live/.