Committee to Elect Dr. Kumar 4 BOS CCC District 4 - 2018, Committee to Elect Dr. Kumar for Assembly (District 14) 2016, Harmesh Kumar, and Alex Cardoso

Campaign Bank Account

Fine: $10,000

FPPC Nos. 18/590 and 18/777

FPPC No. 18/777 concerning the 2016 Committee arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board's Political Reform Audit Program. Harmesh Kumar was an unsuccessful candidate for Assembly District 14 and Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in the June 2016 and June 2018 Primary Elections, respectively. Both committees were candidate-controlled, and Alex Cardoso was the treasurer for the 2016 Committee. The 2016 Committee, Kumar, and Cardoso failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200.5 and 84200.8 (1 count); failed to utilize one designated campaign bank account, in violation of Government Code Section 85201 (1 count); and accepted cash contributions and made payments in cash of more than $100, in violation of Government Code Section 84300 (1 count). The 2018 Committee and Kumar failed to timely file a pre-election campaign statement, in violation of Government Code Sections 84200.5 and 84200.8 (1 count).