FEC fines former GOP lawmaker over campaign finance violations

FILE – In this image from video, Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, April 23, 2020. (House Television via AP)

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has fined former Rep. Rodney Davis’ (R-Ill.) campaign for failing to refund excess contributions in a timely manner.

The FEC sent a letter to the Rodney for Congress campaign, and its treasurer, Thomas Charles Datwyler, The Associated Press reported.

He was asked to pay $43,475 for failing to return excess contributions from the 2021-2022 election cycle, per the AP.

According to the FEC, a candidate must refund excessive contributions within 60 days if they don’t redesignate it for a campaign.

The FEC found that one contribution of $3,625 and general election contributions of $479,784 were not redistributed within 60 days.

Davis served five terms in Congress until redistricting pushed him into a district to compete with now-Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) and he lost the 2022 GOP primary.

The AP said a phone call to the number associated with Davis went unanswered. His committee told the FEC that it would dissolve after resolving the issue.

The Associated Press contributed.

Tags campaign finance FEC Illinois Mary Miller Rodney Davis

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