FEC fines former GOP lawmaker over campaign finance violations
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has fined former Rep. Rodney Davis’ (R-Ill.) campaign for failing to refund excess contributions in a timely manner.
The FEC sent a letter to the Rodney for Congress campaign, and its treasurer, Thomas Charles Datwyler, The Associated Press reported.
He was asked to pay $43,475 for failing to return excess contributions from the 2021-2022 election cycle, per the AP.
According to the FEC, a candidate must refund excessive contributions within 60 days if they don’t redesignate it for a campaign.
The FEC found that one contribution of $3,625 and general election contributions of $479,784 were not redistributed within 60 days.
Davis served five terms in Congress until redistricting pushed him into a district to compete with now-Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) and he lost the 2022 GOP primary.
The AP said a phone call to the number associated with Davis went unanswered. His committee told the FEC that it would dissolve after resolving the issue.
The Associated Press contributed.
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