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ETHICS WATCH FILES CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMPLAINT AGAINST COMMITTEE TO ELECT NICK KLIEBENSTEIN TO STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 33
Kliebenstein’s campaign committee accepted three contributions in violation of state limits
For Immediate Release: DENVER – Today, Colorado Ethics Watch (Ethics Watch) filed a campaign finance complaint with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office against Nick Kliebenstein’s campaign committee for accepting three separate contributions that exceed contribution limits for state house candidates.
According to state law, candidate committees for the state house can accept a maximum of $400 per donor for each election cycle. The penalty for accepting contributions in excess of the limit is equal to at least double, and up to five times the amount unlawfully contributed.
Kliebenstein’s campaign finance disclosures filed last week show that his committee accepted three separate contributions of $800, twice the $400 amount allowed. Therefore, Kliebenstein’s campaign could face a penalty up to $6000.
“Coloradans adopted strict campaign contribution limits to prevent donors from unduly influencing the electoral process,” said Chantell Taylor, director of Ethics Watch. “Kliebenstein should receive the maximum penalty for accepting not just one, but three separate contributions that greatly exceed the allowable amount.”
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Ethics Watch is a non-profit, legal watchdog group dedicated to holding public officials in Colorado accountable for their actions. For more information, please visit www.coloradoforethics.org or contact Chantell Taylor at (303) 626-2100 /ctaylor@coloradoforethics.org.
