Worth a look Late or missing
TRACER lists 4 late campaign finance report penalties this cycle
The candidate's committee has 4 late-filing penalties on reports due since January 1, 2025: June 15, 2026 (open); Major Contributor Report (open); September 8, 2026 (open); Major Contributor Report (open, waiver requested). 4 are still open (neither paid nor waived). A report filed late keeps the committee's money out of public view until it's in.
What to check- The penalties on the candidate's TRACER page: dates, amounts and waivers.
- Whether a waiver was granted (the Secretary of State may waive for good cause).
Rule: Penalties for late campaign finance reports
“The Secretary of State imposes penalties of $50 per day for late filings, including weekends and holidays.”Colorado Campaign and Political Finance Manual (Secretary of State) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Context Late or missing
TRACER lists a penalty for a late financial disclosure (September 25, 2025)
The Secretary of State's campaign finance system lists a “Late PFD” penalty dated September 25, 2025 on their candidate record; its status: waived. A disclosure is due within ten days of a candidate affidavit, and by January 10 each year for those in office; a late one accrues $50 a day until it's filed.
What to check- The penalty on the candidate's TRACER page (Penalties tab): the date, status and any waiver.
- When the disclosure was then filed (their disclosures on this page).
Rule: A penalty for a late financial disclosure
“A $50 per day late filing penalty that will accrue until the statement is filed”Form CPF-13 (Rev. 06/2026), instructions: Candidate Filing Penalties ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
Campaign money: State House District 5
$35,664itemized, 377 contributions
$1,060from the candidate (incl. loans)
Where their outside money comes from
74%17%
IndividualsBusinessesTrade, professional and issue groupsLabor unionsTribal governmentsPolitical partiesOther candidates and officeholders
Plus $2,310 of their own money and from their earlier campaigns' committees. Compare with all state candidates →
How it was spent: $38,028
Consultants and professional services$24,225
Advertising$10,975
Food and meals$1,633
Fundraising Expenses$748
Rent & Utilities$244
Bank Fees$174
Office Equipment & Supplies$24
Travel & Lodging$4
Largest payees: GROUNDSWELL COLORADO $22,158 Consultants and professional services · ERIS CONSULTING $5,000 Consultants and professional services · READ THE ROOM $4,000 Consultants and professional services · CORAZON PRINTING $2,231 Advertising · B2BPMT FLYWIRE GLOBAL $936 Advertising · SNARFS $563 Food and meals · ACT BLUE $498 Fundraising Expenses · BRIAN LOMA CUT THE PLASTICS $367 Advertising
Expenditures their committee reported to TRACER over the election cycle, by the type the committee gave; a consultant's payments to others (ads, mail) show under the consultant.
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
Washington | Political Committee | $3,100 |
JANE FONDA CLIMATE PAC
Washington | Small Donor Committee | $2,500 |
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, AFL-CIO, CLC
Washington | Other | $2,500 |
JUSTINE SANDOVAL
Denver | Candidate | $1,059.93 |
MICHAEL ROSEN
Manufacturing · ATLAS METAL & IRON · Denver | Individual | $500 |
GEOVANNY ALFARO
Healthcare/Medical · CENTENNIAL PEAKS HOSPITAL · Littleton | Individual | $450 |
ANDREW FOR COLORADO LEADERSHIP FUND
Redacted By Sos | Political Committee | $450 |
TRAVIS BERRY
Lobbyist · POLITICAL WORKS LLC · Denver | Individual | $450 |
PATRICK BOYLE
Lobbyist · NEXUS POLICY GROUP · Denver | Individual | $450 |
MERLE CHAMBERS
Not Currently Employed · NOT EMPLOYED · Denver | Individual | $450 |
REBECCA COHEN
Healthcare/Medical · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · Denver | Individual | $450 |
JOSEPH HALPERN
Attorney/Legal · HOLLAND & HART LLP · Denver | Individual | $450 |
SLOANE IRWIN
Science/Technology · SIRWIN LLC · Denver | Individual | $450 |
RACHEL LEE
Lobbyist · POLITICAL WORKS · Centennial | Individual | $450 |
DEAN LEFFINGWELL
General Business · SCALED AGILE, INC. · Louisville | Individual | $450 |
Committees: JUSTINE SANDOVAL FOR HOUSE DISTRICT 5. From the Secretary of State's TRACER bulk files.