Staff: Kevin Cornwall, Senior Commission Counsel and Roone Peterson, Special Investigator. The Respondents are represented by the Law Office of Andrew J. Cavanaugh. Gaspar Gene Montesano owns the businesses identified as respondents in this matter. Through his businesses, Montesano contributed $19,600 to the Schwartz for Mayor of Santa Barbara 2021 committee. Montesano exceeded local campaign contribution limits and failed to timely file a major donor statement, in violation of Government Code Section 84200(b) (1 count). Total Proposed Penalty: $4,000.
