CFB Votes on Enforcement Matters for Eight Campaigns

09/12/2019

At today's public meeting, the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) determined that eight campaigns from the 2017 election cycle committed violations and assessed penalties for these violations. The Board determined that one campaign must repay public funds, while another qualified for a post-election public funds payment. Refer to the tables below for details on these determinations. Video from the meeting is available at nyccfb.info/live.

Other actions taken by the Board at today's meeting include the following:

Vote on Dismissal of Complaint

The board voted to dismiss a complaint against a candidate from the 2017 election cycle. Refer to the table at the bottom for details.

Recognizing Campaigns that Maintained Compliance with NYC's Campaign Finance Law

Starting with the 2017 election cycle, the Board is recognizing campaigns that completed the post-election audit process without any violations or penalties assessed by the Board. At today's meeting, the Board applauded the following candidate and their campaign staff for their diligence in running a campaign that maintained compliance with NYC's campaign finance law.

Completed Audit Process Without Violations or Penalties Assessed by Board

Candidate

Treasurer

Office / District

Program
Participant

Public Funds
Received 
Kalman Yeger Shimshon Yeger City Council
(District #44)		 Yes $100,099


Violations and Penalties
(for details, follow the link in the Total Penalties column)

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

 Office Violation Penalty Total Penalties

Jayson Cancel
(2017)

Treasurer:
 Jayson Cancel

Public Funds Received: $0

City Council
(District #15)

 1. Failing to provide bank statements  No Penalty $0
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts No Penalty
3. Filing late disclosure statements No Penalty
4. Failing to file disclosure statements No Penalty
5. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report No Penalty
 

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

 Office Violation Penalty Total Penalties

Sara Gonzalez 
(2017)

Treasurer:
Elsa Sloman 

Public Funds Received: $87,180

 City Council
(District #38)		 1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements  $943 $1,710
2. Accepting a contribution from a corporation $125
3. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign $642

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

 Office Violation Penalty Total Penalties
Victor Jordan
(2017)

Treasurer:
Cheryl LaRose 

Public Funds Received: $0		 City Council
(District #41) 		 1. Failing to provide bank statements  $96 $2,338
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements $61
3. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts $240
4. Failing to file a disclosure statement $180
5. Accepting contributions from unregistered political committees $1,261
6. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report $500

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

 Office Violation Penalty Total Penalties

Carlina Rivera
(2017)

Treasurer:
James Rogers 

Public Funds Received: $123,017

 City Council
(District #02) 		 1. Failing to report transactions $149 $555
2. Filing a late disclosure statement Infraction;
No Penalty
3. Failing to report transactions in daily pre-election disclosure statements $250
4. Failing to document transactions $156

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

 Office Violation Penalty Total Penalties
Deborah Rose
(2017)

Treasurer:
 Jillian Rose

Public Funds Received: $188,462		 City Council
(District #49) 		 1. Failing to report transactions in daily pre-election disclosure statements  $250 $3,368
2. Failing to document transactions No Penalty
3. Accepting an over-the-limit contribution $1,275
4. Accepting contributions from corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships $618
5. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign $875
6. Making a cash expenditure greater than $100 $50
7. Exceeding the expenditure limit  $300

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

 Office Violation Penalty Total Penalties

Jack Royster Jr.
(2017)

Treasurer:
 Casey Hill III

Public Funds Received: $0

 City Council
(District #09) 		 1. Failing to provide bank statements   $179 $1,284
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts $448
3. Filing a late disclosure statement $157
4. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report $500

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

 Office Violation Penalty Total Penalties

Jasmin Sanchez
(2017)

Treasurer:
Yvette Garcia 

Public Funds Received: $0

 City Council
(District #02) 		 1. Filing a late disclosure statement  $600 $11,862
2. Failing to report and document basic campaign functions/activities $1,000
3. Failing to document transactions $137
4. Accepting an over-the-limit contribution $125
5. Material misrepresentation* $10,000
*The Board also made a finding of breach of certification for this violation.

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

 Office Violation Penalty Total Penalties

Brian Waddell
(2017)

Treasurer:
Brian Waddell
 
Public Funds Received: $0

 Borough President (Manhattan)  1. Failing to provide bank statements  $50 $650
2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts $50
3. Filing a late disclosure statement $50
4. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report $500

Public Funds Repayment

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

Office

Public Funds
Repayment
Deborah Rose
(2017)

Public Funds Received: $188,462 
 City Council
(District #49)		 $5,067.05*
*Represents the campaign's final bank balance.

Public Funds Payment

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

Office

Public Funds
Payment
Sara Gonzalez
(2017)

Public Funds Received: $87,180		 City Council
(District #38)		 $684*

*Total payment amount is $2,394. The penalty of $1,710 assessed by the Board has been deducted, for a net payment of $684.


Complaint

 

Candidate
(Election Cycle)

Office

Board Action
On Complaint
Carlina Rivera
(2017)

Public Funds Received: $123,017		 City Council
(District #02)		 Dismissed


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