Staff: Neal Bucknell, Senior Commission Counsel, Ann Flaherty, Special Investigator, and Paul Rasey, Special Investigator. Patrick Jones was an unsuccessful candidate in the August 27, 2019 Primary Election for the purpose of filling a vacancy in the California State Assembly, District 1. Patrick Jones 2019 for Assembly was his candidate-controlled committee. Lyndia Kent AKA Lynda Kent served as treasurer. The Committee and Kent failed to keep required committee records, in violation of Government Code section 84104 (1 count); and accepted at least 34 cash contributions (in amounts of at least $100 each), totaling at least $11,600, in violation of Government Code section 84300, subdivisions (a) and (c) (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $10,000.
