Inside a Campaign Donor’s Journey to get her Money Back From Nathan Fletcher
San Diego resident Yvonne Elkin gave $100 to former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher when he announced his run for state Senate. Fletcher later dropped out of the race amid allegations of sexual assault. Elkin, along with many donors, asked for their campaign contributions to be returned.
The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) launched an investigation into Fletcher’s use of campaign funds for his legal defense.
John Pelissero, director of government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, said politicians should be more proactive when it comes to meeting contributors’ expectations.
"Political candidates have an ethical duty to meet their donors’ expectations," he said. "If you keep the funds just for legal purposes, for your own personal behavior, that's inappropriate and really unethical."
John Pelissero, director, government ethics, quoted by KPBS News, San Diego.