Burgess Owens, a Republican House candidate in Utah, accepted at least $135,000 in illegal donations [View all]

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Times

Burgess Owens, a former professional football player running as a Republican in one of the country’s tightest House races, accepted more than $130,000 in contributions that were over the legal limit, raising questions in the final stretch of the election about his compliance with campaign finance laws.

Mr. Owens, a frequent commentator on Fox News who is challenging Representative Ben McAdams, Democrat of Utah, reported bringing in a staggering $2.5 million during the third quarter fund-raising period, one of the biggest hauls for a Republican congressional candidate.

But a review of his campaign’s financial disclosures showed that at least $135,500 — about 40 percent of the cash his campaign currently has on hand in the final stretch — was ineligible because the donors had contributed more than the legal limit.

Individuals may donate up to $2,800 to a federal candidate per election, according to limits published by the Federal Election Commission.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/10/27/us/trump-biden-election/burgess-owens-a-republican-house-candidate-in-utah-accepted-at-least-135000-in-illegal-donations