| Advisory Opinion Request from Glen Womack, State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District, relating to use of campaign finance funds. |
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Mr. Womack currently serves in the office of State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District, Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, LaSalle, Ouachita, Rapides, Richland, and West Feliciana Parishes.
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La. R.S. 18:1505.2I(1)(b)(i)(dd) provides that contributions received by a candidate may also be expended for any lawful purpose related to the holding of public office or party position.
La. R.S. 18:1505.2I(1)(b)(ii) provides that contributions received by a candidate or candidate's principal campaign committee, or any subsidiary committee thereof, may not be used, loaned, or pledged by any person for any personal use of the candidate or a member of his immediate family.
La. R.S. 18:1505.2I(2)(a)(i) provides that the following expenditures shall not be considered to be personal use by the candidate or by an elected official:
(i) Expenses related to the attendance at political or professional events by the candidate and any accompanying spouse and children, including:
(aa) Events related to the Mardi Gras celebration held in Washington, D.C.
(bb) Political party conventions, caucuses, and conferences.
(cc) Conventions and conferences of professional associations for officeholders or governmental officials.
(dd) Conventions and conferences of issue or social advocacy groups.
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Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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