Roger Aceves for Supervisor 2014, Roger S. Aceves, and Tony Vallejo

Campaign Reporting

Fine: $7,500

FPPC No. 17/145

This matter arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board’s Political Reform Audit Program. Roger S. Aceves was a member of the Goleta City Council and a candidate for Santa Barbara Supervisor, District 2 in the June 3, 2014 Primary Election. Roger Aceves for Supervisor 2014 was his candidate-controlled committee. Tony Vallejo was the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee, Aceves, and Vallejo failed to provide sufficient notice to 21 potential major donor committees that contributed a total of $208,320, in violation of Government Code Section 84105 and Regulation 18427.1 (1 count); accepted cash contributions of $100 or more, totaling $5,100, in violation of Government Code Section 84300, subdivision (a) (1 count); and failed to timely report $261,299.21 in subvendor payments, in violation of Government Code Sections 84303 and 84211, subdivision (k)(6) (2 counts).