Rep. Maxine Waters’ 2020 campaign committee, Citizens for Waters, has consented to pay a fine of $68,000 following an investigation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that revealed several violations of campaign finance laws. Official documents indicate that the committee did not accurately report its financial activities, accepted donations that exceeded the allowable limits, and made illegal cash payments.
The agreement reached with the FEC enables both parties to circumvent litigation and mandates that the campaign treasurer participate in a training session.
The investigation determined that during 2019 and 2020, the campaign improperly received $19,000 in contributions from seven individuals, surpassing the federal limit of $2,800 per person. Although the campaign ultimately returned the excess contributions, the process was not timely.
Furthermore, the FEC observed that the campaign executed four illegal cash disbursements, each exceeding $100, amounting to a total of $7,000. Waters’ team asserted that it sought legal counsel and implemented corrective measures to guarantee compliance in the future
