Larry Elder fined for failure to disclose earnings during 2021 governor’s recall
Ziema MehtaMay 17, 2023
GOP presidential candidate Larry Elder has agreed to pay a $2,000 fine for violating the
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According to the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Elder, who was a Los Angeles-based conservative talk radio host before entering politics, has not disclosed 10’s earnings
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entities on its declaration of economic interest, including Salem Media, Epoch Times and Turning Point USA, according to the state commission.
The Times reported on one of the omissions in August 2021. A campaign spokeswoman said at the time that a mistake may have been made and if so, the submission would be amended.
The financial disclosure documents have been corrected, according to the commission, which found there was no evidence of intent to conceal and that harm to the public was minimal.
The agreement, which does not require committee approval, was scheduled to be presented at the panel meeting on Thursday until it was canceled.
The elder’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment.
The attempted recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom failed overwhelmingly, but Elder did come in first of the replacement candidates, winning 48.4% of the vote, according to the Secretary of State.
In April, Elder announced that he was running for president. He has the 1.3% support for the GOP nomination, according to a Real Clear Politics collection of public polls.
Elder is scheduled to hold a fundraiser in Newport Beach on May 25, with tickets costing up to $6,600.

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