Dakota Brothers, Inc. and Tropicana Russell, Inc.

Campaign Contribution Limits

Fine: $5,500

FPPC No. 19/1682

Dakota Brothers, Inc. and Tropicana Russell, Inc. each made contributions in 2016 to Barry Chang for Assembly 2016. At the time when those contributions were made, Dakota Brothers and Tropicana Russell were majority owned by the same combination of individuals. Dakota Brothers, Inc. and Tropicana Russell, Inc made contributions that exceeded the campaign contribution limit for State Assembly candidates, in violation of Government Code Section 85301, subdivision (a), and Regulation 18545, subdivision (a)(1) (1 count). Additionally, Dakota Brothers and Tropicana Russell failed to timely file a major donor campaign statement, in violation of Government Code Section 84200, subdivision (b) (1 count).