Kenneth Hughey, Hughey 4 Judge 2012, and Harbor Financial Services, Inc

Campaign Reporting
Fine: $6,500
FPPC Nos. 14/601 and 14/1318

This matter arose from an audit performed by the Political Reform Audit Program of the Franchise Tax Board. In 2012, Kenneth Hughey was an unsuccessful candidate for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge. His controlled committee was Hughey 4 Judge 2012. Harbor Financial Services, Inc. qualified as a major donor committee in support of Hughey’s candidacy. Harbor Financial Services made a loan to Hughey in the amount of $50,000 for political purposes. Hughey deposited the check into his business account and then wrote a check in the same amount to his controlled committee. On or about March 22, 2012, Hughey filed a preelection campaign statement on behalf of Hughey 4 Judge 2012. The loan was disclosed on the filing, but
instead of reporting that the true source of the loan was Harbor Financial Services, the loan was disclosed as a personal loan from Hughey to his own committee. No mention was made of Harbor Financial Services.