Stutes Pays Penalty for Campaign Errors | Anchorage News

Alaska lawmaker Louise Stutes has agreed to pay $2,000 in civil penalties and return nearly $14,000 to her campaign after being found guilty of multiple campaign finance violations over five years — including misreporting expenses, improperly paying herself back, using funds for legislative work, and submitting incomplete reports. Though the commission could have imposed a $264,000 fine, they reduced it significantly as part of a settlement, citing her quick admission of fault and efforts to correct her records. Facing a Senate race against two other Republicans, Stutes maintains the errors were unintentional, while the original complainant argues the penalty doesn’t adequately address misleading voters. The Alaska Public Offices Commission emphasized accountability despite no evidence of intentional misconduct, noting that Stutes took on treasurer duties herself after her former treasurer left — a factor that contributed to the leniency.

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