Congresswoman Lois Capp’s re-election campaign may get a little easier, as likely Republican challenger, Abel Maldonado, faces scrutiny from the Fair Political Practices Commission. At next week’s meeting the former Lieutenant Governor of California could receive a $28,000 penalty. According to the Agenda…
In the Matter of Abel Maldonado, Abel Maldonado for Senate, Christopher J. Raymer, and Chris Steinbruner, FPPC No. 10/070. Staff: Commission Counsel Bridgette Castillo, and Program Specialist Bob Perna. Abel Maldonado was elected to the California Senate on November 2, 2004, representing the 15th District. Respondent Maldonado ran for re-election to the state Senate, won in the June 3, 2008, primary election and was re-elected to the state Senate in the November 4, 2008, general election. Abel Maldonado for Senate, was a candidate controlled committee for Respondent Maldonado’s 2008 state Senate campaign. During the period covering May 20, 2005, through February 28, 2008, Christopher J. Raymer was the treasurer for Respondent Committee. During the period covering February 29, 2008, through July 30, 2009, Respondent Chris Steinbruner was the treasurer for Respondent Committee. Respondents violated the requirements of the Political Reform Act by: (1) failing to file late contribution reports, in violation of Government Code Section 84203, subdivisions (a) and (b) (2 counts); (2) failing to file online campaign reports disclosing contributions received of $1,000 or more during the 90 day period before an election, in violation of Government Code Section 85309, subd. (a) (8 counts); and (3) failing to file online campaign reports disclosing contributions received of $5,000 or more outside the 90 day period before an election, in violation of Government Code Section 85309, subd. (c) (4 counts). Total Proposed Penalty: $28,000.



Abel is a RINO, turncoat and tax pledge liar and just about the only challenger that would make me vote for Lois for the first time ever.
What’s worse breaking a tax pledge or a term limits pledge?