7. In the Matter of Committee to Re-Elect Michael Minnix and Michael Minnix; FPPC Nos. 20/817 & 20/998

Staff: Laura Columbel, Commission Counsel and Alethea Perez, Special Investigator. Michael Minnix was a successful candidate in the November 3, 2020 General Election. Committee to Re-Elect Michael Minnix was Minnix’s candidate-controlled committee. Minnix failed to timely file a Statement of Intention, in violation of Government Code Section 85200 (1 count). The Committee and Minnix failed to timely file a Statement of Organization, in violation of Government Code Section 84101 (1 count), six 24-Hour Reports, in violation of Government Code Section 84203 (6 counts), one pre-election campaign statement, in violation of Government Code Section 84200.5 (1 count), and seven semi-annual campaign statements, in violation of Government Code Section 84200 (4 counts). The Committee and Minnix also failed to include the proper disclosures on two mass mailings, in violation of Government Code Section 84305 (1 count).

Total Proposed Penalty: $41,000.

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