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Waiver request submitted by Joshua C Lewis, candidate for State Senator / 25th Senatorial District, in the October 14, 2023 election, regarding a $2500 late fee assessed for filing his amended 2022 Tier 2 candidate pfd 505 days late. |
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Joshua C. Lewis ran his Senate race by himself. Unfortunately, his ex had been hiding his mail, and he was dealing with personal family issues regarding paternity. His disclosure has been amended. Mr. Lewis is facing financial hardship and can't afford to pay the fine. He would like to thank you for your consideration and request a waiver of the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 2 Candidate Report - amendment
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 8/13/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 3/18/2024 (not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: 8/14/2025
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 505 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $2500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: Yes- 2021 $600, $600, $600, & 2023 $420
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 3 reports or amendments
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La. R.S. 18:1495.7A
requires any person who becomes a candidate for an office for which the holder of the office is required to file financial disclosure statements pursuant to R.S. 42:1124, 1124.2, or 1124.3 shall file a financial disclosure statement as required by R.S. 42:1124, 1124.2, or 1124.3 for the office for which he is a candidate. The statement required by this Section shall be filed within three (3) business days after the close of the qualifying period during which the candidate files his notice of candidacy for the office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.2 requires each person holding a public office who represents a voting district having a population of 5,000 or more persons to file an annual personal financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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