Staff: Cinthya Bernabé, Commission Counsel. Carlos Avalos was an unsuccessful candidate for the Downey Unified School District Board of Education in the November 3, 2020 General Election. Carlos Avalos 4 Downey Schools was Avalos’ candidate-controlled committee. The Committee and Avalos failed to timely file seven semi-annual statements, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (7 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $21,000 (Tier One).