Friends of John McMahon for SB County Sheriff-Coroner 2018, John McMahon, and Marvin Reiter

Misuse of Campaign Funds

Fine: $3,500

FPPC No: 19/1800

This matter arose from an audit performed by the Audit Division of the Fair Political Practices Commission. McMahon was a successful candidate for Sheriff-Coroner in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Friends of John McMahon for SB County Sheriff-Coroner 2018 was McMahon’s candidate-controlled committee. Marvin Reiter was the treasurer. McMahon retired from office on July 15, 2021, and the remaining committee funds became surplus on October 14, 2021. However, the Committee, McMahon, and Reiter made several expenditures that were not consistent with the permissible uses of surplus funds, in violation of Government Code Section 89519 (1 count).