Jeff Hewitt for Assembly District 42 2016, Jeff Hewitt, David Castalado, and Wendy Hewitt

Campaign Late Filer

Fine: $4,923

FPPC No. 18/248

This matter arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board’s Political Reform Audit Program. The Respondents were represented by Ashlee Titus of Bell McAndrews & Hiltachk, LLP. Jeff Hewitt was an unsuccessful candidate for Assembly District 42 in the June 7, 2016 Primary Election. Jeff Hewitt for Assembly District 42 2016 was Hewitt’s candidate-controlled committee. David Castalado and Wendy Hewitt were the Committee’s treasurers. The Committee, Hewitt, Castalado, and Hewitt failed to timely file three semiannual campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (3 counts); failed to timely file two pre-election campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (2 counts); and failed to timely file five 24-hour reports, in violation of Government Code 84203 (5 counts).