One of the two contenders for Juneau’s House District 34 is being fined by the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
On Thursday, Paul Dauphinais, executive director of the commission, said by email that Justin Parish was two days late with a required campaign finance report.
The penalty for late filing is $500 per day.
“We have no discretion over that,” Dauphinais said.
Parish can appeal that fine or pay it. If he appeals, he can offer “mitigating factors” to commission staff, Dauphinais explained. Staff would then renew the matter and make a recommendation to the commission itself, which would set a date for a hearing.
“I don’t know what he may or may not pay either, and won’t know for some time,” Dauphinais said. “If he appeals it, it could be less.”
The filing mistake occurred with APOC’s “7-Day Report”, which requires candidates to disclose campaign contributions and expenses seven days before an election. In this case, the disclosure was required on Aug. 9, seven days before the statewide primary.
The Empire contacted Parish on Aug. 11, when it became apparent that the report was late.
At that time, Parish — who has never run for office before — said the lateness “was a function of a not-veteran team.”
Parish did not immediately return a follow-up call Thursday seeking comment about the prospective APOC fine.
• Contact reporter James Brooks at 523-2258 or james.k.brooks@juneauempire.com.
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