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Mar 18, 2020

First Candidate Claims To Max Out Public Financing Funds For D.C. Elections

The campaign of Janeese Lewis George, who’s running for the Ward 4 D.C. Council seat, made the announcement Wednesday.

Apr 18, 2019

This Campaign Is A ‘Guinea Pig’ For D.C.’s Publicly Funded Elections Program

D.C. is figuring it out on the fly. First up is Patrick Kennedy, as he seeks to unseat Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans.

Jun 01, 2017

Councilmember Brandon Todd Will Appeal $5,100 Campaign Finance Fine

The Office of Campaign Finance says “irresponsible record keeping” from Todd’s 2015 special election campaign was a violation of the law.

Jan 07, 2015

Anti-Marijuana Legalization Advocates Violated Campaign Finance Laws (UPDATE)

Including failure to officially register as a political committee and failure to file a financial report.

Nov 25, 2013

Office of Campaign Finance Tells Paul Zukerberg To Stop Attorney General Campaign

Another roadblock for the elected Attorney General hopeful.

Apr 19, 2013

Office of Campaign Finance Investigating Mara Over Fundraising Work

The District’s Office of Campaign Finance is investigating Patrick Mara with just four days before a special election in which Mara is seeking to win an At-Large seat on the D.C. Council.

Apr 17, 2013

Wanna Know Where D.C. Candidates Get Their Money? Here’s an Easy Way to Find Out

The Sunlight Foundation has broken down exactly where the candidates in the April 23 D.C. Council At-Large Special Election have gotten their money.

Mar 07, 2013

D.C.’s New Campaign Finance Investigator Was Dismissed From Arlington Police Over Gun Charge

D.C.’s Office of Campaign Finance has a new full-time investigator. And he’s got quite the history.

Sep 12, 2012

While Brown Claims He’s the Victim of Theft of Campaign Funds, Opponents Say He’s Still to Blame

Councilmember Michael Brown (I-At Large) doesn’t want to talk about the theft of over $113,000 from his campaign, but his opponents want to make it an issue in the race for his seat.

Sep 11, 2012

Over $113,000 Stolen From D.C. Council Incumbent

According to a new report, a former campaign staffer for incumbent Councilmember Michael A. Brown (I-At Large) stole more than $113,000 from campaign coffers.

 
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