Dave Jones for Attorney General 2018, Dave Jones, and James Santos

Campaign Late Reporter

Fine: $4,000

FPPC No. 21/641

This matter arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board’s Political Reform Audit Program. Dave Jones was an unsuccessful candidate for Attorney General in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Dave Jones for Attorney General 2018 was Jones’ candidate-controlled committee. James Santos served as the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee, Jones, and Santos failed to timely report subvendor information for expenditures totaling $958,652 on pre-election campaign statements for the reporting periods of January 1, 2018 to April 21, 2018 and April 22, 2018 to May 19, 2018, in violation of Government Code Sections 84211, subdivision (k), and 84303 (1 count).