Carlos Villapudua; Steve Bestolarides; and Central Valley PAC – California, Yes on Measure D

Advertising Disclosures

Fine: $26,000

FPPC No. 12/798

In 2012, Carlos Villapudua and Steve Bestolarides were San Joaquin County Supervisors. Central Valley PAC – California, Yes on Measure D was a primarily formed ballot measure committee that supported San Joaquin County Measure D in the November 2012 Election and would have increased term limits for members of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. The PAC qualified as a controlled committee with Villapudua and Bestolarides having significant influence. In 2012, the PAC spent approximately $26,465 on advertisements for Measure D. The last names of Villapudua and Bestolarides, as controlling candidates, should have been included in the name of the PAC for purposes of the required disclosures for these advertisements, but were omitted.

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