Bill Brough, Bill Brough State Assembly 2018, and Bill Brough State Assembly 2020

Misuse of Campaign Funds

Fine: $100,000

FPPC No: 19/963

Bill Brough was first elected to the California State Assembly, 73rd District, in 2014. They were re-elected in 2016 and 2018, and lost re-election in 2020. Bill Brough State Assembly 2018 was their candidate-controlled committee for the 2018 election and Bill Brough State Assembly 2020 was their candidate-controlled committee for the 2018 election. Beginning in early 2019, Brough served as the Committee’s treasurer for both committees. Prior to this, the Committee’s treasurer was JenEve Slater. From February 2017 through March 2020, Brough used campaign funds for personal purposes, in violation of Government Code Sections 89510, subdivision (b); 89512; 89513; and 89517 (6 counts). Also, Brough appropriated campaign assets, in violation of Government Code Sections 89510, subdivision (b), 89512, 89517 and 89519 (1 count). Additionally, Brough and the Committees failed to keep required committee records, in violation of Government Code Section 84104 and California Code of Regulations, title 2, Section 18401 (3 counts); and violated Government Code Section 84211, subdivisions (b), (i), (k), (l)—and California Code of Regulations, title 2, Section 18421.7—regarding the required contents of campaign statements (10 counts).