Frank Seddio’s campaign committee has spent significant amounts, including $5,000 for a portrait of Seddio and $20,300 on holiday decorations for his office. A total of $175,000 in campaign expenditures raise concerns about personal benefits or lack of required documentation. Two main categories include over $94,000 in unspecified purchases and $77,576 in payments from the Kings County committee without proper purpose explanations. New York State Election Law prohibits converting campaign funds for personal use, necessitating clear justifications for expenses.
The expenditures in question, made between 2012 and 2024, fall into two broad categories - a series of specific purchases totaling $94,824.33, either with no listed purpose or explanation as required by law or vague justifications for the expenditure.
Under New York State Election Law Section 14-130, campaign funds "shall not be converted to personal use unrelated to a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position."
With campaign finance records showing payments for a portrait and extravagant holiday decorations, questions arise regarding proper use of campaign funds by Frank Seddio's committee.
Susan Lerner labeled the expenditures as problematic, indicating a substantial number of charges that don't seem justified as campaign expenses, suggesting personal costs charged to a campaign account.
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