$14,693.35 paid by the campaign to the candidate
Campaign money may go to a candidate or their family only as pay for work actually done; reimbursing campaign costs they paid out of pocket (mileage, travel, supplies) is common and allowed. The purposes the campaign wrote are listed with each payment.
What to check
- Whether each payment is a reimbursement for campaign costs, or pay for work done.
- Family is matched by last name and the home address on file with the Board; relatives elsewhere aren't found.
The entries (8)
| Name | Who | Purpose (as reported) | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Meier | the candidate | Mileage | 2021-01-31 | $4,649 |
| Charles E. Meier | the candidate | Mileage | 2022-10-18 | $3,742 |
| Charles E. Meier | the candidate | Mileage | 2021-11-29 | $3,616 |
| Charles E. Meier | the candidate | Mileage | 2022-04-19 | $1,279 |
| Charles E. Meier | the candidate | Fund raising - hall rental | 2021-08-22 | $500 |
| Charles E. Meier | the candidate | Lodging - candidate | 2021-09-18 | $355 |
| Charles E. Meier | the candidate | Donation | 2021-08-06 | $350 |
| Charles E. Meier | the candidate | Lodging - candidate | 2022-02-25 | $201 |
Rule: Mileage, reimbursements and pay to the candidate
“For payments to a public official or candidate or his or her family member unless for compensation for services actually rendered by that person.”10 ILCS 5/9-8.10(a)(11) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work