SEEC: Candidate spent state election money on suits, treasurer not registered to vote

SEEC: Candidate spent state election money on suits, treasurer not registered to vote

The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) issued a $1,769.20 penalty against 2024 Democratic Primary Candidate Melissa Santana and a second $600 penalty against her campaign treasurer Anna Nicolin after the SEEC determined the campaign spent state election money on wardrobe purchases at Macy’s, kept a security deposit paid for with tax dollars, and found Nicolin wasn’t registered to vote. Santana had run a primary campaign in…