Former Assemblymember Evan Low is facing a $106,000 fine after a five-year investigation uncovered 23 counts of violating California campaign finance laws. Notably, Low was accused of using his nonprofit to pay actor Alec Baldwin over $227,000 for appearances at events. The California Fair Political Practices Commission will review the fine at its upcoming meeting. The investigation, prompted by allegations of late reporting on donations for Low's nonprofit, revealed that he failed to disclose 16 payments that totaled $227,500, sometimes up to 528 days late, violating the state's Political Reform Act designed to ensure transparency in political financing.
California's political watchdog organization has imposed a $106,000 fine on former Assemblymember Evan Low for violating state campaign finance laws, following a five-year investigation.
The investigation, triggered by a CalMatters article, revealed that Low failed to disclose timely payments exceeding $5,000 for donations requested for his nonprofit.
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