Cudahy councilmember faces $13K ethics fine

Cudahy councilmember Elizabeth Alcantar

CUDAHY – Cudahy councilmember Elizabeth Alcantar is facing a $13,000 fine from the state’s political ethics agency for failing to properly report campaign contributions during her successful 2018 run for city council.

Alcantar “failed to timely file a statement of intention prior to the solicitation and receipt of contributions,” in violation of state campaign laws, according to the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Alcantar also is accused of failing to timely file an amendment to her campaign committee’s statement of organization to report its date of qualification; failing to timely file a 24-hour contribution report; and failing to timely file six semi-annual campaign statements, as required by law.

The FPPC will consider a $13,000 penalty against Alcantar and her treasurer, Oscar Moreno, when it meets June 15.