Secretary of state rules Sen. Mary Jane Garcia violated campaign laws

Mary Jane Garcia

New Mexico Watchdog - New Mexico Secretary of State Diana Duran has ruled that Sen. Mary Jane Garcia committed twelve separate violations of the Campaign Reporting Act and double-dipped by paying herself in campaign cash for travel expenses for which she was also reimbursed bythe State of New Mexico.   The Secretary of State fined Garcia $1,200 and has given her 10 days to provide an explanation of her conduct under penalty of perjury. The Secretary of State issued her ruling in response to a complaint by Bryan Steagall, campaign treasurer for Lee Cotter, the Republican challenging Garcia in the race to respresent the 36th Senatorial District.  Garcia, a Dona Ana Democrat, has served in the State Senate since 1988. Read more News New Mexico

Secretary of state rules Sen. Mary Jane Garcia violated campaign laws