Antonio "Tony" Mendoza, Yes We Can, Educating Voters, Freddie Scott, Alfred Mendoza, Mendoza for Assembly 201, and Central Basin Municipal Water District 2012

Laundered Campaign Contributions, Over-the-Limit-Contributions, Candidate-Controlled General Purpose Committee, Campaign Non-Filing, and Campaign Reporting

Fine: $57,000

FPPC No. 14/606

Antonio “Tony” Mendoza has served in the California Legislature for eight years and is currently a State Senator for the 32nd District. Senator Mendoza was an unsuccessful candidate for the Central Basin Municipal Water District in the June 5, 2012 election. In 2011/2012, Senator Mendoza was Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus. Respondent Yes We Can was a state general purpose committee established and controlled at all relevant times by Senator Mendoza. Respondent Educating Voters was a state general purpose committee established and controlled by Senator Mendoza. At all relevant times, Respondent Freddie Scott was the treasurer and Respondent Alfred Mendoza was the principal officer for Educating Voters. Respondent Mendoza for Assembly 2010 was Senator Mendoza’s candidate controlled election committee. Respondent Mendoza for Central Basin Municipal Water District 2012 was Senator Mendoza’s candidate controlled election committee. As detailed in the stipulation, the Enforcement Division is recommending that the Commission approve a settlement for these seven respondents for 12 counts, including making contributions over the limit, improperly controlling both a committee for election or office and two general purpose committees that made expenditures to support or oppose state candidates, failing to properly identify and name a controlled committee, filing inaccurate campaign statements, and failing to timely report contributions.