Congressman Mike Ezell’s campaign has filed a response to the Federal Election Commission outlining facts they say demonstrate that the incumbent’s campaign is in full compliance with the law.
The response comes after perennial 4th Congressional District candidate Carl Boyanton filed a complaint with the FEC alleging that Congressman Ezell received illegal campaign contributions.
Ezell’s campaign called Boyanton’s complaint fraudulent, and said the independent candidate is making false allegations against the Republican Congressman.
“Carl Boyanton thinks he can pull a political stunt using false and reckless allegations against Congressman Ezell without any repercussions. He is wrong,” said Josh Gregory, spokesman for Congressman Mike Ezell’s Campaign. “It is illegal to make false statements to a federal agency, including the Federal Election Commission, and that’s exactly what he did.”
Gregory said Ezell’s campaign is “very confident” the FEC’s Office of the Inspector General will handle the matter.
Spencer Ritchie, legal counsel for the Ezell campaign, also addressed Boyanton’s claims “and his abuse of the compliant process.”
“These allegations are entirely baseless. But...
The incumbent Republican Congressman’s campaign told the Federal Election Commission Tuesday that the independent candidate is making false allegations to the federal agency, which is illegal. C...