Staff: Theresa Gilbertson, Senior Commission Counsel. Amanda Renteria is represented by Richard Rios of Olson Remcho LLP. Gary Crummitt is represented by Michael Farr and Cary Davidson of Reed & Davidson, LLP. This case arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board’s Political Reform Program. Amanda Renteria was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor during the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Renteria for Governor 2018 was their candidate-controlled committee. Gary Crummitt served as the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee, Renteria, and Crummitt failed to make all expenditures from the designated campaign bank account, in violation of Government Code Section 85201 and Regulation 18524 (1 count), erroneously made an expenditure that was not reasonably related to a political purpose, in violation of Government Code Section 89512 (1 count), and failed to timely disclose activity on campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Section 84211 (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $9,500.
