Political watchdog fines Newsom for failing to report $5.5M in solicited donations on time
Key takeaways
- California’s political watchdog commission on Thursday finalized a $31,500 fine against Gov.
- The Political Reform Act requires elected officials to disclose payments of $5,000 or more that they solicit or direct others to give to a charitable, legislative or governmental purpose within 30 days.
- The nonprofit was started in 1987 by the California Professional Firefighters to support the families of fallen firefighters and communities impacted by fire.
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference at Odyssey Charter School as work begins to remove debris from the Eaton fire in Altadena. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) By Taryn Luna Senior Sacramento Reporter Follow June 18, 2026 7:26 PM PT 3 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
California’s political watchdog commission on Thursday finalized a $31,500 fine against Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging that the Democratic leader failed to report three dozen behested payments totaling $5.5 million mostly to support wildfire recovery by the deadline under state law.
The Political Reform Act requires elected officials to disclose payments of $5,000 or more that they solicit or direct others to give to a charitable, legislative or governmental purpose within 30 days.