A 2020 FEC complaint alleged Salazar's campaign failed to disclose occupation and employer information for some donors, a violation of federal election law (Miami Herald).
In 2021, Salazar's campaign was warned by the FEC for incorrectly reporting $147,700 in campaign contributions, raising concerns about compliance with contribution limits (El Nuevo Herald).
The FEC warning highlighted the risk of accepting contributions that exceed the legal maximum, exposing the campaign to potential penalties or negative headlines.
Salazar responded to the FEC's warning by changing campaign treasurer and submitting amended reports, signaling acknowledgment of the errors but also bringing further attention to ongoing compliance issues (El Nuevo Herald).
The campaign's repeated reporting issues may create a perception of poor financial oversight and lack of transparency, which could be exploited by political opponents.
October 2020: FEC Complaint Filed Against Salazar Campaign For Reporting Violations According to Miami Herald, "A Shalala supporter filed a complaint with the FEC this week, saying Salazar's campaign violated federal election law by not reporting the occupation and employer information of some her donors." [Miami Herald, 10/16/20]
2021: Salazar's Campaign Warned By FEC For Reporting Errors According to El Nuevo Herald, "la campaña de Salazar fue recientemente amonestada por la Comisión Federal de Elecciones por declarar erróneamente $147,700 en contribuciones de campaña. [...] A los individuos se les permite donar $2,900 a las campañas de las elecciones primarias y generales de un candidato, lo que resulta esencialmente en un límite de $5,800." [El Nuevo Herald, 9/10/21]
2021: Salazar Changed Treasurer And Amended Filings After FEC Warning According to El Nuevo Herald, "Torchinsky y Salazar dijeron que la campaña tiene ahora un nuevo tesorero y presentó una serie de enmiendas ante la FEC para rectificar el error." [El Nuevo Herald, 9/10/21]