CFB Votes on Enforcement Matters for Seven Campaigns
11/21/2019
At today's public meeting, the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) determined that seven campaigns from the 2017 election cycle committed violations and assessed penalties for these violations. The Board also determined that two campaign must repay public funds and that two campaigns qualified for post-election public funds payments. 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:
Ratification of Public Funds Payment
The Board voted to ratify a public funds payment to one candidate in the 2019 General Election for City Council District 45.
Vote on Dismissal of Complaints
The Board voted to dismiss complaints against two candidates from the 2017 election cycle.
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 candidates and their campaign staff for their diligence in maintaining compliance with NYC's campaign finance law.
Completed Audit Process Without Violations or Penalties Assessed by Board
| Candidate | Office | Program Participant | First Time CFB Candidate | Public Funds Received |
Paul D. Graziano (2017) Treasurer: Stephen Garza |
City Council (District #19) |
Yes | No | $156,609 |
Egidio J. Sementilli (2017) Treasurer: Egidio Sementilli |
City Council (District #13) |
Yes | No | $0 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
| Laurie Cumbo (2017) Treasurer: Crystal Hudson Public Funds Received: $158,133 |
City Council (District #35) | 1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements | $258 | $2,121 |
| 2. Failing to report transactions in daily pre-election disclosure statements | $250 | |||
| 3. Failing to document a transaction | $75 | |||
| 4. Accepting an over-the-limit contribution | $562 | |||
| 5. Accepting a contribution from a limited liability company | $125 | |||
| 6. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign | Violation; No Penalty |
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| 7. Making impermissible post-election expenditures | $376 | |||
| 8. Exceeding the expenditure limit | $475 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
| Thomas Lopez- Pierre (2017) Treasurer: Sandra Monperousse Public Funds Received: $99,180 |
City Council (District #7) | 1. Failing to report transactions | $570* | $6,182 |
| 2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements | $197 | |||
| 3. Failing to demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements for receipts | $500* | |||
| 4. Making cash expenditures greater than $100 | $477 | |||
| 5. Maintaining a petty cash fund greater than $500 | $2,532 | |||
| 6. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign | $1,164* | |||
| 7. Converting campaign funds to a personal use | $400 | |||
| 8. Making impermissible post-election expenditures | $342 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
| Chris Miao (2017) Treasurer: Justin Wan Public Funds Received: $0 |
City Council (District #38) |
1. Accepting over-the-limit contributions | $6,562 | $9,495 |
| 2. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign | $1,250 | |||
| 3. Failing to report transactions | $609 | |||
| 4. Filing late disclosure statements | $500 | |||
| 5. Accepting a contribution from a limited liability company | $307 | |||
| 6. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements | $217 | |||
| 7. Failing to provide bank statements | $50 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
| Felix Ortiz (2017) Treasurer: Robinson Iglesias Public Funds Received: $100,100 |
City Council (District #38) |
1. Failing to provide a bank statement | $100 | $1,917 |
| 2. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements | $142 | |||
| 3. Failing to report transactions in daily pre-election disclosure statements | $250 | |||
| 4. Failing to document transactions | $350 | |||
| 5. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign | $934 | |||
| 6. Making impermissible post-election expenditures | $141 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
| Kamillah Payne-Hanks (2017) Treasurer: Kamillah Payne-Hanks Public Funds Received: $100,100 |
City Council (District #49) |
1. Filing a late disclosure statement | Violation; No Penalty | $1,329 |
| 2. Accepting contributions from corporations | $1,000 | |||
| 3. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign | $329 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
| Felix Perdomo (2017) Treasurer: Sara Vasquez Public Funds Received: $74,214 |
City Council (District #14) |
1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements | $786 | $1,386 |
| 2. Failing to demonstrate that spending was in furtherance of the campaign | $500 | |||
| 3. Making cash expenditures greater than $100 | $100 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) | Office | Violation | Penalty | Total Penalties |
| Elvis Santana (2017) Treasurer: Public Funds Received: $0 |
City Council (District #17) |
1. Failing to demonstrate compliance with cash receipts reporting and documentation requirements | Violation; No Penalty |
$500 |
| 2. Failing to respond to the Draft Audit Report | $500 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) |
Office | Public Funds Repayment |
Laurie Cumbo (2017) Public Funds Received: $158,133 |
City Council (District #35) |
$15,316.05 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) |
Office | Public Funds Repayment |
Thomas Lopez- Pierre (2017) Public Funds Received: $99,180 |
City Council (District #7) |
$54,107 |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) |
Office | Public Funds Payment |
Chris Miao (2017) Public Funds Received: $0 |
City Council (District #38) |
$38,483* |
| Candidate (Election Cycle) |
Office | Public Funds Payment |
Felix Perdomo (2017) Public Funds Received: $74,214 |
City Council (District #14) |
$16,614* |