Request that the Board waive the $800.00 campaign finance late fee assessed against Jessica C. Ledet, an unsuccessful candidate for District Judge, 21st Judicial District Court, Division I in the March 29, 2025 election, whose 90-P campaign finance disclosure report was filed 16 days late. |
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Robert J. Carter, report preparer on behalf of Jessica C. Ledet, requests a waiver and states the following: He states that district offices are exempt from filing the 90-P reports. Ms. Ledet was running for District Judge, Division I. Her first report was due 30 days before the primary. According to the reading of La. R.S. 18:1483(7)(e), no report was due.
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ELECTION: March 29, 2025 TYPES OF REPORT: 90-P DAYS LATE: 16 ASSESSED FEE: $800.00 REPORTS DUE: December 30, 2024 REPORTS FILED: January 15, 2025 ACTIVITY REPORT: $138,100.00 in Receipts; $91,757.58 in Expenditures and $46,342.42 Funds at 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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