DPW: State Elections Board Confirms: Congressman Green's Dirty Transfer Violated Wisconsin
Press release from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin...
MADISON – On a 5-2 vote, the State Elections Board today ordered Congressman Mark Green to divest his campaign of nearly $468,000 in contributions from federal PACs that were not registered in Wisconsin when the donations were made. The cash is part of $1.3 million in dirty money that Green transferred last year from his federal to his state campaign account.
The Board also ordered on a 5-2 vote that Green must divest his campaign of PAC donations that put him above the legal state limit.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement:
“The State Elections Board confirmed today what we knew all along – that it was wrong for Congressman Mark Green to violate state law and transfer his dirty $1.3 million to use in his bid for Governor.
“There is no doubt that Green’s transfer violates Wisconsin’s campaign finance laws – and the State Elections Board confirmed that once again today.
“Congressman Green’s transfer puts him over the legal state limit for PAC contributions. It would have allowed him to raise upwards of $1 million in special-interest PAC money – almost $500,000 more than what state law allows and what other candidates can raise. And it enabled Green to funnel nearly $468,000 in contributions from federal PACs into Wisconsin – campaign cash that he legally would not be able to raise under state law as a candidate for Governor.
“Congressman Green never should have been allowed to transfer this money into Wisconsin in the first place. I am pleased that the State Elections Board ruled today that Green must get rid of his dirty special interest cash and can no longer use it to prop up his campaign for Governor.”
Meanwhile, Anson Kaye, Communications Director for the Doyle Campaign, made the following statement:
“Congressman Green has been caught violating Wisconsin’s campaign finance laws. He should own up to it, and he should do exactly what the State Elections Board has instructed him to do – which is to get rid of this dirty money.
“What this ruling shows is that Congressman Green will do just about anything to further his personal ambition, even violating the letter and the spirit of our campaign finance laws.”
MADISON – On a 5-2 vote, the State Elections Board today ordered Congressman Mark Green to divest his campaign of nearly $468,000 in contributions from federal PACs that were not registered in Wisconsin when the donations were made. The cash is part of $1.3 million in dirty money that Green transferred last year from his federal to his state campaign account.
The Board also ordered on a 5-2 vote that Green must divest his campaign of PAC donations that put him above the legal state limit.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement:
“The State Elections Board confirmed today what we knew all along – that it was wrong for Congressman Mark Green to violate state law and transfer his dirty $1.3 million to use in his bid for Governor.
“There is no doubt that Green’s transfer violates Wisconsin’s campaign finance laws – and the State Elections Board confirmed that once again today.
“Congressman Green’s transfer puts him over the legal state limit for PAC contributions. It would have allowed him to raise upwards of $1 million in special-interest PAC money – almost $500,000 more than what state law allows and what other candidates can raise. And it enabled Green to funnel nearly $468,000 in contributions from federal PACs into Wisconsin – campaign cash that he legally would not be able to raise under state law as a candidate for Governor.
“Congressman Green never should have been allowed to transfer this money into Wisconsin in the first place. I am pleased that the State Elections Board ruled today that Green must get rid of his dirty special interest cash and can no longer use it to prop up his campaign for Governor.”
Meanwhile, Anson Kaye, Communications Director for the Doyle Campaign, made the following statement:
“Congressman Green has been caught violating Wisconsin’s campaign finance laws. He should own up to it, and he should do exactly what the State Elections Board has instructed him to do – which is to get rid of this dirty money.
“What this ruling shows is that Congressman Green will do just about anything to further his personal ambition, even violating the letter and the spirit of our campaign finance laws.”
The facts about Green’s illegal transfer:
- Green’s transfer puts him $182,545 over the legal limit in state law for PAC contributions. State law limits the amount of PAC money a candidate for Governor can take to $485,000, and with his transfer of federal PAC money and the PAC money he has since raised, Green is sitting on $667,545 in PAC donations – well above the legal limit. [Source: WDC Release, 7/24/06]
- Green’s transfer includes nearly $468,000 in contributions from federal PACs that have never registered to do business in Wisconsin, or registered well after the contributions were made or after Green’s transfer occurred. State law requires PACs to register with the State Elections Board if they wish to donate to legislative or statewide candidates. [Source: WDC Release, 8/22/06]
- Green’s PAC money shenanigans will allow him to raise upwards of “$1 million in PAC money from special interest groups” – almost $500,000 more than what is allowed under state law for PAC limits for candidates. [Source: WDC Release, 7/24/06]
Authorized and Paid For By the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Joe Wineke, Chair
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