| Request that the Board waive the $600 campaign finance late fees assessed against Gregory Rome, an unsuccessful candidate for District Judge, 34th Judicial District Court, Division D, St. Bernard Parish, in the November 6, 2018 election, and his committee's chairperson, Brandon K. Thibodeaux, whose 2019 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 76 days late. |
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Gregory Rome and Brandon K. Thibodeaux, campaign chairperson, request a waiver and state the following:
Mr. Rome was unsuccessful and doesn't intend on running again. The campaign had significant debt remaining from the candidate's personal loan, and at the close of the reporting period the campaign had just over $600 on hand. In hindsight, they should have referred to the law directly rather than the summary. There error was compounded because the candidate moved in September 2019 and didn't update his address with the Board because he thought his campaign finance reporting obligations were complete. Mr. Rome didn't receive the Notice of Delinquency dated February 21, 2020 until his forwarded mail was received the week of April 30. They immediately begin preparing the required report, and that report was filed on May 4. Mr. Rome has since forgiven the loan, and filed the final report.
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ELECTION: November 6, 2018
TYPES OF REPORT: 19 SUPPL
DAYS LATE: 76
ASSESSED FEE: $600
REPORTS DUE: February 18, 2020
REPORTS FILED: May 4,2020
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 Receipts; $$180 Expenditures; $623.45 Funds on Hand at the Close of Reporting Period.
OTHER LATE FILINGS: NONE
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18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty for each day until such report is filed.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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