Former California Assemblymember Evan Low is facing a $106,000 penalty from the state's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for failing to disclose campaign payments made to Alec Baldwin through a nonprofit he founded. Investigations revealed Low attempted to hide these payments by misrepresenting Baldwin's appearances as voluntary, despite contracts showing over $227,000 was paid for the appearances. Low's actions, which contravened the Political Reform Act, raise serious questions about transparency in campaign financing, particularly regarding high-profile events funded by tech lobbyists. His settlement is pending FPPC approval.
Low initially misled investigators about his involvement, claiming Baldwin's appearance was voluntary, before ultimately admitting he had knowledge of the undisclosed activities.
The settlement with the FPPC includes a $106,000 fine for Low, reflecting the severity of his violations regarding campaign finance reporting.
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