Dan Hamburg, Dan Hamburg for Supervisor 2010, and Geoffrey Baugher

Campaign Reporting

Fine: $9,500

FPPC Nos. 10/751 and 10/981

Respondent, Dan Hamburg (“Respondent Hamburg”), was elected to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors in the November 2, 2010 General Election. Respondent, Dan Hamburg for Supervisor 2010, was, at all times relevant, Respondent Hamburg’s candidate controlled recipient committee. In this matter, Respondents understated and overstated the balance of cash on campaign statements in violation of Government Code Section 84211, subdivision (e) (1 count); failed to disclose information regarding contributions received and expenditures made of $100 or more on campaign statements in violation of Government Code Section 84211, subdivisions (a), (b), (f), and (k) (1 count); and failed to deposit contributions into a single, designated campaign bank account prior to expenditure in violation of Government Code Section 85201, subdivisions (c) and (e) (1 count). In addition, Respondent Hamburg made two contributions totaling $1,500 to the committee by money order on or about November 8, 2010, in violation of Government Code Section 84300, subdivision (c).