Stanislaus Republican Central Committee (State Acct.), and Gary McKinsey

Laundered Campaign Contributions
Fine: $10,000
FPPC No. 16/178

Stanislaus Republican Central Committee (State Acct.), also known as Stanislaus County Republican Party (SCRP), was a political party committee located in Modesto, CA. Gary McKinsey was the treasurer for SCRP. Anthony A. “Tony” Strickland served in the California Legislature for ten years. Strickland was an unsuccessful candidate for California State Controller in the November 2, 2010 General Election. Strickland for Controller 2010 was Strickland’s candidate controlled committee. In 2010, SCRP made a $20,000 contribution to Strickland for Controller. However SCRP was not the true source of the contribution, and the true sources of the contribution were concealed. The parties violated the Act as follows: SCRP and McKinsey, while acting as the intermediary for two persons, failed to disclose both the intermediary and the original contributor information for $20,000 in contributions from the persons.

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